Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: High
- Vessel Type: Container
- Evidence: Secondary Loadstar report
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | YM Witness |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| Operator | Yang Ming |
| Approximate Capacity | 14,000 TEU |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 2024-03-16 |
| Location | Evyap Port, Gulf of Izmit, Turkey |
| Region | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40.7746, 29.7075 |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
Key facts
- YM Witness struck the quay at Evyap Port on 16 March 2024.
- The Loadstar described the vessel as a 14,000 TEU Yang Ming container ship.
- The impact reportedly took out most of the terminal's cranes.
- No fatalities or injuries to crew or dockworkers had been reported at publication.
- The report does not provide a crane count, damage valuation, or causal finding.
Narrative
On 16 March 2024, the 14,000 TEU container ship YM Witness struck the quay at Evyap Port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. The Loadstar reported that the Yang Ming vessel took out most of the terminal's cranes. The available account describes major reported damage to port infrastructure but does not give an exact crane count, a financial estimate, or a separate assessment of damage to the vessel, cargo, quay, or environment. No fatalities or injuries to crew or dockworkers had been reported when the article was published on 18 March. The report does not describe the docking manoeuvre, identify whether tugs or a pilot were involved, or attribute a mechanical, weather, or navigational cause. No official investigation body or final finding is identified in the available material.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|
| 2024-03-16 | YM Witness struck the quay while docking at Evyap Port. |
| 2024-03-16 | The impact reportedly damaged most of the terminal's cranes. |
| 2024-03-18 | The Loadstar reported that no fatalities or injuries to crew or dockworkers had been reported. |
Investigation
No official investigation report, investigating authority, or causal finding is identified in the reviewed Loadstar report. The cause and final damage assessment remain unresolved.
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