Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: Medium
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Asiatic Sun |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| Flag State | Singapore [SG] |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | 9610 |
| LOA (m) | 143 |
| TEU | 1,049 |
| Year Built | 2008 |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2021-12-26 |
| Location | Port of Taichung, Pier 8A, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24.3043, 120.6027 |
| Region | Taiwan |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | The vessel's bow sustained severe damage after striking Pier 8A. |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- Asiatic Sun was attempting to dock at the Port of Taichung on 26 December 2021.
- Taichung Port authorities said the vessel struck Pier 8A at about 07:33 local time.
- The Singapore-flagged vessel was reported as 143 metres long, with a gross tonnage of 9,610 and capacity of 1,049 TEU.
- The vessel's bow appeared to be severely damaged.
- Strong winds were reported as a factor, and the Maritime Port Bureau of the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated an investigation.
Narrative
At about 07:33 local time on 26 December 2021, the Singapore-flagged container ship Asiatic Sun struck Pier 8A while attempting to dock at the Port of Taichung, Taiwan. Taiwan English News reported that Taichung Port authorities provided the time and location of the allision. The same account described the vessel as 143 metres long, with a gross tonnage of 9,610 and capacity of 1,049 TEU.
Photographs published with the account showed severe damage to the bow after the impact. Strong winds were reported as a factor in the accident, but the available source does not establish that weather was the sole or confirmed cause. The Maritime Port Bureau of the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated an investigation.
The available account does not report casualties. It does not provide a detailed damage assessment, repair outcome, economic loss, or final investigation findings. Coordinates and a casualty count for missing persons are not established by the reviewed source.
Contributing factors
| Factor | Evidence status |
|---|---|
| Strong winds | Reported by the available account as a factor; not a confirmed sole cause. |
Investigation
The Maritime Port Bureau of the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated an investigation. No final findings or confirmed causal determination are provided in the reviewed account.
References
- Container ship damaged after crashing into wharf at Port of Taichung
- Taiwan English News source record