Container vessel hits giant crane, crane goes crashing into the ground
- 7 years ago
DUBAI, UAE — Ten people were injured after a giant crane collapsed at Dubai port.
According to the Maritime Herald, the accident took place at the Port of Jebel Ali on May 4th. Port operator DP World said a container vessel was trying to berth at Terminal 1 when it hit the leg of a crane.
The crane then collapsed, and a second crane was also pushed off its rails but remained stable. Nine people suffered minor injures in the accident and one person was treated for fractured arm and leg.
According to the Maritime Herald, the accident took place at the Port of Jebel Ali on May 4th. Port operator DP World said a container vessel was trying to berth at Terminal 1 when it hit the leg of a crane.
The crane then collapsed, and a second crane was also pushed off its rails but remained stable. Nine people suffered minor injures in the accident and one person was treated for fractured arm and leg.