Afte the cargo and fire loss from Zim Kingston, Canada will usie a barge crane to get rid of debris from impaired container cells.
On 23rd of October, two of the damaged containers on the Zim Kingston caught on fire. The incident led to the loss of 109 containers in extreme weather conditions off the Vancouver coast. The crew members suffered zero injuries. Of 109 cargo containers that had gone overboard, 105 have not been located, according to reports from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG).
Now, reports claim that the Zim Kingston may set sail to the north, to Nanaimo Port on the eastern shore of the Vancouver Island, in order to discharge the containers. The port has the capabilities and water depth required to tackle a vessel like the Zim Kingston.
What is more, on 1 November, Danaos, the vessel owner, announced General Average. As for the clean-up drive, it is continuing with almost 35 helicopters lifting about 123 garbage and 65 bulk bags from beaches.
Now, debris is also being discovered at some new locations, such as Raft Cove and Experiment Bight. Quatsino First Nation individuals are locally supporting the operation.