Bulk Carrier “PACIFIC CENTURY” made contact with the wharf when unberthing at Kaohsiung Port
Type of Casualty
Contact
Type of Ship
Bulk Carrier
Date
2025-06-09
Area
Kaohsiung Port
Description
On 9th June 2025, at about 19:13 local time, the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier, “PACIFIC CENTURY” (IMO No. 9568902), with a gross tonnage of 94955, made contact with No.89 and No. 90 wharves when unberthing at Kaohsiung Port. The occurrence caused damage to the rudder of the “PACIFIC CENTURY” and the wharves. Additionally, it caused the sinking of the working boat “CSBC No.8” berthed at No. 89 wharf, due to the propeller wash of “PACIFIC CENTURY”.
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