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32 containers recovered, unaffected containers secured

Salvage and recovery operations around the 'Mississippi' continued at the Port of Long Beach, and crews secured the last of the unaffected containers by the late morning of Sep 14. A coordinated team of salvage experts and port labourer, working in step with federal, state, and local authorities, continued the task of recovering containers displaced from two affected bays. The progress was made possible due to the dedication of all participating agencies, vessel managers, the Port of Long Beach, the ITS terminal, and highly skilled ILWU labour working together. As of Sep 15, 32 containers have been successfully recovered from the waters surrounding the 'Mississippi'. No further signs of pollution have been observed since the emissions barge 'STAX 2' leak was contained on Sep 10. The Unified Command remained fully engaged and was conducting comprehensive surveys, drone overflights, and underwater dive assessments to steer the response forward. The overriding priority for the Unified Command remains unchanged: safeguarding the wellbeing of response personnel, the vessel’s crew, and the public at large—followed closely by the protection and stewardship of the local marine environment. Port operations at Long Beach remained active and, for the most part, unaffected by the incident. The Coast Guard, Jacobsen Port Pilots, and the Port of Long Beach had established a 500-yard safety exclusion zone around the 'Mississippi' and continued working closely to manage commercial vessel traffic through the area. Officials were urging mariners not involved in the response to steer clear of the zone until further notice. The Coast Guard continued to issue marine safety broadcasts to keep navigators informed of ongoing hazards. An investigation into the incident, led jointly by the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board, wasongoing as authorities seek to determine its root cause. Report with photos: https://www.worldcargonews.com/news/2025/09/photos-32-containers-recovered-after-collapse-at-long-beachs-pier-g/

Salvage and recovery work going on - about 30 containers have sunk

As salvage and recovery work continued on Sep 11 at berth 232 of the Port of Long Beach to recover dozens of containers that fell off the 'Mississippi', an investigation was unfolding into why and how about 75 of the boxes fell over board. It was still a dynamic situation with many unknowns. About 30 of the containers have sunk, and the shipping channel was not completely clear. while clean-up and recovery were ongoing. Operations to recover the wayward containers began on the morning of Sep 10. No hazardous materials have been identified. Most of the containers that went into the water did not break open. An investigation led by the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board is underway to determine the cause of the incident.

Container recovery has commenced, situation remains dynamic

Salvage operations have begun to clear a channel for safe vessel transit to and from Pier G at the Port of Long Beach following the loss of now estimated 75 containers from the 'Mississippi'. There has been one reported minor injury related to the incident. One worker aboard the barge 'STAX 2' sprained an ankle fleeing the falling containers. He was assessed and treated at the scene and did not require immediate hospitalization. The barge had on board approximately 2,000 gallons of renewable diesel. It’s unclear how much has leaked from the barge or from where it leaked.It could be coming either from the generator on board the barge or the tank. An oil spill response team was working to contain the sheen’s spread. The Unified Command, consisting of federal, state, local agencies and vessel representatives, convened on Sep 10 at the Port of Long Beach Joint Command and Control Center to coordinate the response effort. Initial recovery efforts have yielded results, with two sunken cargo containers retrieved from the bottom. The 'Mississippi' was carrying 2,412 containers when containers began falling on Sep 9 at 8:48 a.m. There was still a dynamic situation with many unknowns. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach had contingency plans in place and was working with the intent to restore all port activities as soon and as safely as possible. The Coast Guard was broadcasting hourly marine safety information to alert mariners of navigation hazards. The Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board were leading the investigation to determine the cause of the incident. Sonar surveys were being conducted to locate approximately 25 to 30 containers which have submerged in the water, with recovered containers moved to a designated area surrounded by a boom. Cargo operations at the Port have remained mostly unaffected by the incident except within the safety zone. The Port of Long Beach has 22 cargo terminals, with six handling containers. Meanwhile dockworkers also continued to work on unloading another vessel berthed at Pier G. Reports with photos and video: https://polb.com/port-info/news-and-press/unified-command-responds-to-fallen-containers-at-the-port-of-long-beach-09-09-2025/ https://mailchi.mp/polb/container-fall https://www.worldcargonews.com/news/2025/09/update-fuel-leak-contained-on-clean-air-barge-as-long-beach-clears-fallen-containers/