STAX 2

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Fule leak from barge contained

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. Reports with photos: 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

Emission control barge damaged by container collapse

On Sep 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. the 'STAX 2' was damaged while tied up alongside the container m/v 'Mississippi' (IMO: 9954187) at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach by a container collapse incident. The container collapse started with the aft stack before spreading to the forward section near the vessel’s superstructure. The container ship was listing to starboard, away from the pier, when the incident occurred. Approximately 67 containers falling overboard into the water and crashed onto the barge, which was moored at the starboard side of the vessel, and more onto the pier. A Unified Command comprising the U.S. Coast Guard, Long Beach Fire Department, Long Police Department, Port of Long Beach, Army Corps of Engineers and other commercial representatives has been established to coordinate response efforts. Air Station Ventura is conducting aerial surveillance of the affected area. The Coast Guard established a safety zone 500 yards around the 'Mississippi' and was issuing marine safety broadcasts every hour to alert other vessels to the hazards. The Coast Guard was also leading the effort to determine the cause of the incident. The 'STAX 2' is part of an innovative emissions control system unveiled earlier in 2025. In April, the STAX Engineering demonstrated its integrated emissions and carbon capture technology designed to help maritime operators meet increasingly strict environmental regulations. Report with photos and videos: https://gcaptain.com/over-50-boxes-topple-from-containership-at-port-of-long-beach/