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Containership runs out of luck demolishing quay crane in Semerang port

Containership Soul of Luck ran out of luck on Sunday when it collided with the berth at the port of Semarang demolishing a quay crane.

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 21, 2019

The Panama-flag, 1997-built containership collided with the dock while berthing at Semarang Container Terminal, Port of Tanjung Emas on Sunday hitting a shoreside quay crane which was sent crashing to the ground.

There were no fatalities or serious injuries, with only one person suffering minor injuries, local press quoted Ahmad Wahid, Head of Tanjung Emas, as saying.

The cause of the incident is not known according to local reports and also involved tugboats KT Jayanegara 304 tugboat, KT Jayanegara 201 run by port operator Pelindo 3.

The containership had sailed from Port Klang in Malaysia and is managed by Victoria Oceanway in Greece according to Equasis.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

Goodbye Globalization? Red Sea Impacts Reviewed, EGN Singapore (Executives' Global Network) webinar, February 2024
Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2023
Sustainable Finance, Shipping & Technology at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022
Building & Operating Dual-Fuel Vessels, February 2022
Shipping’s Decarbonisation Challenge – The Role of Technology and Digitalisation at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2021
The Challenge Faced by Ship Registries in a Digital and Post-Pandemic Era, October 2020
The Future of Transhipment Hubs Post-Pandemic, November 2020
Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2019

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