1,065-foot container ship breaks free from Boston terminal
BOSTON – A container ship broke free from a terminal in Boston, the Coast Guard confirmed early Wednesday morning.
The 1,065-foot ship “Helsinki Bridge” was at the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal when the 12 lines securing the vessel broke.
Terminal workers who were on the ship were able to get off, and no injuries were reported.
The Coast Guard caught up to the ship and brought it to Broad Sound, where it was anchored.
The ship will eventually be towed back to the terminal.
Please expect significant delays.
Source: WCVB.com
BOC headquarters’ office will be closed today, October 31, 2017
Hello – Please be advised BOC headquarters’ office building in Boston had a major water main break this morning. Many employees will be working remotely. However, you may see a delay in email response. We apologize, in advance, for this inconvenience.
Important information about Houston flooding
All Port Houston facilities will remain closed on Wednesday August 30th due to the weather impact across Houston.
We will be continuing to monitor weather conditions to determine when operations can safely resume. At this point no indications from the U.S. Coast Guard on when the Houston Ship Channel will reopen for vessel transits. Updates will be provided as more information is available.
With Houston Airports Closed, Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights
Houston’s major airports — George Bush Intercontinental, the city’s largest, and William P. Hobby Airport — are expected to remain closed until Wednesday.
Hong Kong and South China affected by typhoon
The Hong Kong Observatory has issued Storm Signal Number 10 today – due to Typhoon Hatom, which is expected to remain for at least the rest of the day.
Due to the adverse weather conditions, many flights to and from Hong Kong have been cancelled and the local port operations have been suspended. In Shenzhen, the red typhoon warning has been issued, and the Yantian terminal suspended its operations as well. Disruptions in the next few days are expected as well. Many local businesses will be closed.
Should you have urgent enquiry related to Hong or Shenzhen shipments, please contact your BOC International representative.
