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Intoxicated pilot blamed for boxship prang at Kaohsiung port

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 21, 2023
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A drunken pilot has been blamed for a containership prang at the port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan yesterday morning.

The 2006-built, 6,800 teu Hyundai Tokyo ploughed straight into Pier 77, causing sizeable damage to to the concrete quayside.

Port officials had noticed that the speed of the ship was too fast and sent a warning by radio before the incident occurred. Local reports suggest the pilot failed an alcohol test in the wake of the accident.

Divers are assessing the damage done to the pier with significant compensation claims expected.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 21, 2023
1 3,733 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.

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