08.05.2017

Harbour crane collapse

A large container crane collapsed last Thursday at DP World terminal in Jebel Ali, UAE, with 10 people were treated for injuries, nine of them moderate while one man suffereed from a broken arm and a leg.

The incident, caught on video – which can be viewed below - occurred when a large ship collided with the harbour wall and struck the crane - one in a line of more than 10 cranes along that part of the dock –causing the cranes legs to buckle and fall. The crane next to it suffered damage to one of its legs, but remained upright. It was amazing that no one was killed in the incident, given how busy the area is where the crane wreckage landed.
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The wreckage after the dust settled

A statement from DP World said: “DP World confirms that an incident occurred on Thursday, 4 May at Jebel Ali Port, Terminal 1. While berthing, a CMA CGM container vessel collided with the harbour wall striking the leg of a quay crane causing it to fall. A second crane was also shifted off its rails during the incident but remained upright and stable.”

“The incident resulted in one moderate and nine minor injuries, but thankfully no fatalities. Medical treatment for all minor injuries was received at the DP World Medical Clinic at the terminal, while the gentleman with the moderate injury, a fractured arm and leg, was taken to hospital and is currently in a stable condition. An investigation is currently underway to establish the cause of the incident. The collapsed quay crane will be removed following all necessary safety procedures once the investigation has been completed. The second crane is under assessment for structural integrity and not in use until further notice.”