Reviews & Ratings for the Msc-Soraya

On July 20, 2025, a significant incident unfolded at Athabaska Höft within the Port of Hamburg when a container on the MSC Soraya began to leak. The situation escalated around 12 p.m. as the chemical Lipaton SB 29 Y 146 spilled onto the deck and subsequently flowed into the Elbe River. It was reported that the container's placement led to a puncture at the bottom, causing the latex-like substance to escape. Emergency services promptly responded, deploying fireboats including the 'Branddirektor Westphal' and 'Prag' to mitigate the hazardous situation. To contain the spill, oil booms were positioned, and approximately 500 square meters of the water surface was identified as contaminated. Specialized units from the Technical and Environmental Guard were also mobilized to prevent further contamination of the river's ecosystem. The environmental service team from the fire department, along with experts from the environmental agency, arrived at the scene to evaluate the situation and collect water samples for analysis. The extensive cleanup effort concluded around 3:30 p.m. However, due to the incident, the MSC Soraya has been prohibited from continuing its voyage. The vessel had arrived at the port from London Gateway on July 17 and was docked at Waltershof Container Terminal as of July 23, indicating that cleaning and recovery operations may extend for several weeks. For further details and images of the incident, please visit the following links: [Tag24](https://www.tag24.de/hamburg/feuerwehreinsatz-hamburg/grosseinsatz-im-hamburger-hafen-chemikalie-fliesst-in-die-elbe-3405218), [Hamburger Abendblatt](https://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article409558271/kautschukartige-substanz-laeuft-ins-hafenbecken-grosseinsatz.html), and [THB](https://www.thb.info/rubriken/maritime-sicherheit/detail/news/havarie-box-an-bord-der-msc-soraya-verliert-latex.html).