Last week, the ONE Continuity, a containership with a capacity of 8,102 TEU, changed its course to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands after losing around 45 containers during a severe storm in the Atlantic Ocean.

The vessel, registered under the Singapore flag, was traveling from Le Havre to Singapore when it faced rough seas south of the Canary Islands on December 10. The 320-meter ship had to declare an emergency when strong waves hit it hard.

Initial evaluations showed that nearly 100 containers were affected, with many stacks shifting due to the heavy seas, resulting in about 45 containers falling into the ocean. Several other containers were damaged as they toppled over in the hold. Authorities performed a drone inspection at the shipowner's request, which revealed that about ten rows of containers at the back of the ship had collapsed.

Upon arriving at the Port of Las Palmas on December 10, the vessel docked at Boluda's terminal, with the tilted stacks positioned at the dock. A complicated operation to recover and re-secure the cargo is currently in progress, involving a team of specialists, crane operators, welders, and lashing experts.

Dockworkers are working to release the damaged containers from twisted securing equipment and safely lower them to the shore. Repairs are also planned to fix damage to the vessel's mooring equipment. It's still uncertain when the ship will be able to continue its journey to Asia.

The ONE Continuity was built in 2008 and is managed by Ocean Network Express (ONE), a Japanese shipping company founded in 2017 through the merger of MOL, NYK, and K Line. The ship is owned by Seaspan.

No injuries were reported during the incident.