LONG BEACH, Calif. — A stack of cargo containers fell from a ship docked at the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday, forcing emergency crews to respond and temporarily suspending operations at the terminal.
Officials said roughly 67 containers slipped or toppled from the vessel Mississippi while it was moored at Pier G. The incident occurred around midday, and no injuries were reported.
A Unified Command, including the Port of Long Beach and the U.S. Coast Guard, coordinated efforts to secure the area and monitor potential environmental impacts. Pier G was closed temporarily as crews worked to stabilize the site.
“Our first priority is the safety of personnel and the surrounding waters,” port officials said. The Coast Guard confirmed a safety perimeter and containment measures were put in place immediately.
The reason for the stack collapse has not yet been determined, and it remains unclear whether any hazardous cargo was involved.
The Mississippi, operated by an international carrier, had recently arrived from Asia and was scheduled to unload and reload cargo before leaving later this week.
Recovery and cleanup are ongoing, and operations at Pier G will resume once the site is deemed safe.
