What Crew Members Say About Cosco-Capricorn

On July 14, 2025, at approximately 2:20 p.m., the launch 'Wili Abicht' (MMSI: 211184720) encountered an unfortunate incident when it allided with the 'COSCO Capricorn' at the Tollerort Container Terminal in Hamburg. This collision resulted from a sudden rudder failure experienced by the launch. Fortunately, only two individuals— a 28-year-old female passenger and a 51-year-old male passenger—sustained minor injuries amidst the mishap. Although the launch endured damage, it was assessed as not being in danger of sinking, and there were no environmental concerns, as no pollution was reported. Following the incident, the launch was scheduled for repairs at a shipyard and made its way to the Kaiser Wilhelm Port. The larger container vessel, 'COSCO Capricorn', reportedly suffered some superficial paint abrasions, retaining its position in port as of July 15.

In a significant milestone for China's maritime industry, Cosco Shipping Lines has recently welcomed the COSCO SHIPPING CAPRICORN, its third 20,000-TEU container ship, into its fleet. The delivery took place last week at the Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) facility. This ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) joins its siblings, the COSCO SHIPPING ARIES and COSCO SHIPPING LEO, completing a remarkable addition to Cosco's fleet of massive box ships. The COSCO SHIPPING CAPRICORN is part of an order of four 20,000 TEU vessels currently under construction at NACKS. Boasting impressive dimensions, the ship measures 400 meters in overall length, with a moulded beam of 58.6 meters and a depth of 30.7 meters, allowing it to carry a maximum deadweight of 197,000 tonnes. Starting mid-July, the COSCO SHIPPING CAPRICORN will embark on its inaugural journey as part of Cosco's Mediterranean route in Europe, further enhancing the company's global shipping capabilities.