Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: High
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Yuzhou Qihang |
| Vessel Type | |
| Vessel Description | Freighter carrying a new quay crane |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024-10-14 |
| Location | Pier 20, Port of Keelung, Taiwan |
| Region | Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25.1464, 121.7558 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | |
| Cargo Loss | |
| Investigation Body | |
| Direct Damage | The port gantry crane collapsed after contact with the carried quay crane and crushed one container. |
| Economic Damage | NT$300 million (approximately US$9.3 million) |
Key facts
- At about 14:00 local time on 14 October 2024, Yuzhou Qihang entered Keelung carrying a new quay crane and preparing to berth at Pier 20.
- The tail end of the carried crane struck an existing port gantry crane, which collapsed onto and crushed one container on the pier.
- The vessel was travelling at 1.9 knots, and overspeed warning alarms were not triggered.
- Local authorities estimated the damage at approximately NT$300 million (US$9.3 million).
- No casualties were reported among personnel present, and the report said the investigation was ongoing.
Narrative
At about 14:00 local time on 14 October 2024, the freighter Yuzhou Qihang entered the Port of Keelung in Taiwan carrying a new quay crane and preparing to berth at Pier 20. Baird Maritime, reporting local Taiwanese accounts, stated that the tail end of the carried crane accidentally struck an existing port gantry crane. The shore crane collapsed and crushed one container on the pier.
The article reported that Yuzhou Qihang was travelling at 1.9 knots and that overspeed warning alarms did not activate. Local authorities estimated the damage at about NT$300 million, or US$9.3 million. No casualties were reported among personnel present at the time. The article stated that the investigation remained ongoing and did not identify the investigating authority or establish whether speed, clearance, alarm status, or another shiphandling factor caused the contact. Vessel particulars beyond the source's description of a freighter carrying a new quay crane remain unresolved.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-10-14 around 14:00 local | Yuzhou Qihang entered Keelung carrying a new quay crane and prepared to berth at Pier 20. |
| 2024-10-14 around 14:00 local | The carried crane struck a port gantry crane, which collapsed and crushed one container. |
| 2024-10-14 | Authorities reported an estimated loss of NT$300 million and an ongoing investigation. |
Investigation
The reviewed Baird Maritime report stated that the investigation was ongoing but did not identify the investigating authority or provide official findings. The report does not establish a causal conclusion, final damage assessment, or additional vessel particulars.