What Crew Members Say About Zeal-Lumos

On April 1, 2026, a maritime incident unfolded in Kaohsiung involving the container vessel 'Zeal Lumos' and the m/v 'Haian Opus' (IMO: 1019113). This unfortunate allision resulted in significant container losses and damage to the cargo onboard. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries or pollution caused by the event. The 'Zeal Lumos' was scheduled to depart at 11:00 a.m. and successfully left the pier at 11:37 a.m. with assistance from two tugboats. While executing a routine turning maneuver in the port's second turning basin, the vessel’s stern inadvertently drifted towards the 'Haian Opus', which was docked at Pier 77. Despite multiple radio alerts from the navigation control center urging a course correction, the 'Zeal Lumos' could not avert the collision in time. At approximately 12:03 p.m., the container ship struck the starboard side of the 'Haian Opus', leading to the loss of four containers overboard and temporarily creating a navigation hazard. In response, port authorities suspended vessel traffic in the area, prioritizing safety. Emergency personnel swiftly deployed a workboat to retrieve and secure the floating containers near Pier 78. Port operations resumed around 12:30 p.m. after the situation was stabilized, with no casualties or oil spills reported. The Kaohsiung Port took immediate actions, implementing access control for vessels and dispatching the work vessel 'Fengcheng No. 8' to assist in the towing and securing of the lost containers. Additionally, the authorities instructed the 'Zeal Lumos' to halt its departure and return to Pier No. 110 to facilitate an investigation, while the 'Haian Opus' was tasked with securing the damaged containers. For further details and pictures of the incident, please visit the following link: https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E9%AB%98%E9%9B%84%E6%B8%AF2%E8%B2%A8%E6%AB%83%E8%88%B9%E6%93%A6%E6%92%9E-4%E5%8F%AA%E8%B2%A8%E6%AB%83%E8%90%BD%E6%B5%B7-120339295.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAB-luj1rPlzAhjdXlH143_5sbnuy1q5JBOJ_Gpiz8kIx0dQ8c8nOdT4EnDQtWJBp7Uc6KFx4HMfi2ux0tijYuQJ_FXpLg9B_1ikpKD-p5K2iAoLJlKeQJ4o_KXNw3XPYQV6-u4rPyYZd0RV-X7A8aqEcLvMhfFp5rctg5kPbGf7h