Container ships collided in port

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Container ship KUO CHANG struck berthed container ship HE BIN at Taichung Harbor, Taiwan, around noon Mar 9, while maneuvering. Strong wind said to be the culprit. Both ships sustained damages, Chinese container ship suffered several damaged containers, three cargo bays and ladder. No information on HE BIN damages, though there should be some, judging from photo.
Container ship HE BIN, IMO 9187423, dwt 11386, capacity 834, built 1999, flag China, manager ZHOUSHAN HEFENG SHIPPING CO.
Container ship KUO CHANG, IMO 9172313, dwt 18618, capacity 1295 TEU, built 1999, flag Taiwan, manager CNC LINE-CHINESE TAIPEI.


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