Boom collapse in Yantian

Chinese news website NetEase has reported that an accident occurred at Berth No.2 of Yantian Port at 8.40am on 16 September. The boom of an STS crane at the terminal has collapsed on to the MSC Riona, a 1,730 TEU geared vessel. No one was injured in the incident.

Some news outlets are reporting that there was a collision between the crane and the vessel. However, from the original news report and pictures now circulating on X and other platforms it appears that the vessel was tied up at berth and the terminal was preparing for operations when the crane suffered a mechanical failure causing the boom to collapse over the vessel between its ships cranes.

From the position of the trolley, it look as if the boom hoist may have suffered a failure during lowering over the vessel. WorldCargo News has not been able to obtain any clarification from Hutchison Ports at this point.

NetEase has reported that operations with two other STS cranes from the same series have been suspended pending an investigation, but that all other operations at Yantian are continuing as normal.