What Crew Members Say About Msc-Riona

On September 16, 2024, a significant incident occurred at Yantian Port when a gantry crane unexpectedly collapsed onto the berthed container ship, MSC Riona. This unfortunate event led to the immediate suspension of operations on berth-2 of the port. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. During the preparation for handling cargo, the crane's boom gave way and fell onto the ship's container stacks. This resulted in numerous containers being dislodged; some even fell into the water from the deck. The MSC Riona had just arrived from Chiwan and was reported to have sustained damage. Following the incident, port officials decided to halt operations not only for the MSC Riona but also for two other gantry cranes of a similar age and manufacturer as a precautionary measure. While operations on berth-2 were halted, the rest of the port continued to function normally. An investigation into the cause of the crane's collapse has been launched. For further details and visuals, you can check the reports here: [Link 1](https://m.163.com/dy/article/JC826GNN0519CUIJ.html) and [Link 2](https://turkdeniz.com/msc-riona-isimli-konteyner-gemisinin-uzerine-limandaki-vinc-devrildi).

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