3 containers fall into the sea after 2 ships collide in Hong Kong
But no injuries or oil spills from collision at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals on Friday, Marine Department says
The Marine Department said on Saturday it was following up on a collision between two ships that knocked three containers into the sea.
But the collision at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals on Friday did not result in any injuries or oil spills, the department said, adding it was following up on the matter.
A container ship that was about to berth had a “minor collision” with a docked vessel, according to the department, which said it was informed of the incident at 8.40pm.
Three containers fell into the sea as a result of the collision.
Online footage of the accident shows the containers were from the ship docked at the terminal.
At least one metal crate is seen floating in the video.
The department said it had immediately dispatched officers to the scene.