Maersk Eindhoven sets off for Los Angeles port
The vessel departed APM Terminals Yokohama, Japan, after receiving vessel repairs after losing about 260 containers overboard due to a loss of propulsion in heavy sea conditions.
By Michael McGrady, Maritime Direct Americas & Pacific Correspondent
LOS ANGELES — Maersk, the world’s largest carrier line, announced that its vessel, the Maersk Eindhoven, has left port in Japan, bound for an anchorage at the Port of Los Angeles, Calif., in the United States.
“We are pleased to advise the Maersk Eindhoven 103N has sailed today from APM Terminals Yokohama with an ETA of March 13 at the Los Angeles anchorage,” notes an Asia-Pacific advisory posted to Maersk’s corporate website.
“The vessel will sail as fast as it is considered safe under the prevailing weather conditions in order to get the vessel to LA as soon as possible.”
According to an advisory from February 17, the Eindhoven experienced an engine stop in choppy seas near Japan.
This occurred while the vessel was en route to the port at Los Angeles, coming from Xiamen, China.
Another advisory published on February 18 noted that the vessel lost over 260 containers that went overboard.
The loss of engine propulsion was between three to four people while sailing roughly 45 nautical miles off Northern Japan.
Because of the loss of maneuverability, 65 other containers were damaged on deck.
“At the destination port, efforts continue to try and advance her in the Los Angeles anchorage waiting line so she can get to berth quicker,” Maersk said. “We expect to have more details on her estimated arrival time at the APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles berth once she nears port and we see the actual waiting line.”
The company notes that cargo loss won’t be fully accounted for once it reaches the APM Terminals Pier 400 in Los Angeles.
I alt rev omkring 260 containere sig løs og faldt over bord, mens yderligere 65 containere rev sig løs, dog uden at falde i havet, har Mærsk forklaret.
