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Yang Ming container ship destroys cranes in Turkish port

Taiwan-based Yang Ming Marine Transportation’s vessel YM Witness collided with the quay In the Turkish Port Evyap at the weekend toppling three quay cranes.

The vessel crashed into one of the four cranes at Evyap port when it was approaching the dock, and the resulting in a domino effect destroying two other quay cranes. At least one worker at the site was reported to be seriously injured and several cargo containers fell into the water.

Built in 2015, the 368 metres long and 51 metres wide container ship YM Witness has a carrying capacity of 14,080 units of container. 

The vessel currently remains at Evyap port waiting for the investigations into the accident.