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1816 containers lost from ONE Apus

07 Δεκεμβρίου 2020.

oneapuscontainerDecember 4, 2020

Further to our Customer Advisory dated December 4, 2020, we can confirm that ONE Apusis proceeding to the port of Kobe, Japan with an ETA of December 8, after encountering severe weather on Monday, November 30, 2020, and losing sections of its load.

The revised estimate of lost units now stands at 1,816. The priority remains on getting the vessel and crew safely to port.

Once berthed, it isexpected to take some time to offload the dislodged containers that remain on board.

Then a thorough assessment will be made on the exact number and type of containers that have been lost or damaged.

Once the ONE Apus is in port and deemed safe, a full investigation will be conducted into this incident in conjunction with the Flag State and the relevant maritime authorities.

This is only the interim report of the progress and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

We regret the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding in this regard. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your sales account representative for additional information.

 

FP2: MV ONE APUS 006E/W

 

December 4, 2020

Dear Valued ONE Customer,

Further to our Customer Advisory dated December 3, 2020, we can confirm that ONE Apus is proceeding to the port of Kobe, Japan with an ETA of December 8, after encountering severe weather on Monday, November 30, 2020, and losing sections of its load.

The priority remains on getting the vessel and crew safely to port. Once berthed, it isexpected to take some time to offload the dislodged containers that remain on board. Then a thorough assessment will be made on the exact number and type of containers that have been lost or damaged.

This is only the interim report of the progress and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

We regret the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding in this regard. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your sales account representative for additional information.

 

Incident Overview

 

On the 1st December 2020, the Japanese flagged containership, 'ONE APUS' (IMO No 9806079) - registered owner 'Chidori Ship Holding LLC', manager 'NYK Shipmanagement' - lost a number of containers as a result of severe weather conditions on the night of Monday 30th November 2020 at 2315LT approximately 1600NM North West of Hawaii, USA.

 

Vessel Details & Ownership / Management

 

Vessel Name: ONE APUS

IMO no: 9806079
Vessel Type: Container Ship
Flag: Japan
Year of Build: 2019
Gross Tonnage: 146694
DWT: 138611

Registered Owner: Chidori Ship Holding LLC
Managers: NYK Shipmanagement
Charterer: ONE (Ocean Network Express)

 

Statement 2 - 2nd December 2020

 

Chidori Ship Holding LLC as owners and NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd as managers of the container vessel ONE Apus (IMO# 9806079) report that the ship is now proceeding in a westerly direction towards Japan with plans to seek a suitable port to right unstable containers, assess any damages and determine the exact numbers of containers lost after encountering severe weather on the night of Monday, November 30 2020.

The vessel was on passage from Yantian, China to Long Beach, USA approximately 1600NM North West of Hawaii, when it encountered a violent storm cell producing gale-force winds and large swells which caused the ONE Apus to roll heavily resulting in the dislodging of the lost containers.

A notification was sent to the JRCC in Honolulu and Guam with maritime navigational warnings subsequently broadcast.

Early investigations onboard the ONE Apus have determined that the impacted container bays remain unsafe for close-quarter inspections; however, it is estimated that the number of lost or damaged units could exceed 1,900, of which some 40 are believed to be DG containers.

Our focus remains on getting the ship to a safe port to ensure the ongoing safety of the crew, the vessel and the cargo on board.

A full investigation will be conducted into this incident in conjunction with the Flag State and the relevant maritime authorities.

 

Statement 1 - 1st December 2020

 

NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd as managers of the container vessel ONE Apus (IMO# 9806079) regret to report that a significant number of shipping containers were lost overboard during severe weather on the night of Monday 30th November 2020 at 2315LT approximately 1600NM North West of Hawaii, USA.

The vessel was en-route from Yantian, China to Long Beach, USA when it encountered a storm cell producing gale-force winds and large swells which caused the ONE Apus to roll heavily resulting in the containers to dislodge and fall into the ocean. The Master diverted the vessel to ensure the ongoing safety of the crew and ship until conditions eased.

A notification was sent to the USCG in Honolulu and NYK Shipmanagement is coordinating with stakeholders to find a port of refuge for the vessel to assess any damages and determine the numbers of containers lost.

A full investigation will be conducted into this incident in conjunction with the Flag State and the relevant maritime authorities.

 

MV ONE APUS suffered collapsed containers due to severe weather conditions

 

1 December 2020

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is currently assisting owners and managers of container ship ONE APUS (IMO: 9806079; Japan flag) with investigations into the loss of containers overboard during severe inclement weather on 30 November 2020 as the vessel was transiting the Pacific Ocean.

ONE APUS was en route from Yantian, China to Long Beach, USA when it encountered gale-force winds and large swells around 1,600 nautical miles northwest of Hawaii, USA.

The severe weather conditions caused the vessel to roll heavily resulting in a yet-to-be-determined number of containers to dislodge and fall into the ocean.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

 

MV ONE APUS suffered collapsed containers due to severe weather conditions

 

1 December 2020

Dear Valued ONE Customer,

This is to inform you that MV ONE APUS serving in our Far East Pacific 2 (FP2) Service suffered collapsed containers due to severe weather conditions while the vessel was enroute to her next port of call, Long Beach.

Investigations are ongoing and further information will be provided once available.

The vessel schedule is expected to be delayed and her schedule recovery plan is currently underway which will be advisedsubsequently.

We regret the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding in this regard.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your sales account representative for additional information. Sincerely, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.

Source: Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.