Callao, Peru — August 1, 2025 – Approximately fifty containers aboard the Evergreen Marine-operated, Taiwanese‑flagged vessel Ever Lunar fell overboard while the ship was anchored off the Port of Callao earlier today.
According to Evergreen, the incident occurred at 9:40 a.m. local time (GMT−5) as the ship awaited berth entry. The vessel experienced sudden severe rolling—possibly triggered by heavy swell conditions influenced by a recent tsunami in Russia, rough winter seas, or sharp wave surges—which caused containers stowed at the stern to tumble into the sea.
All crew members on board were reported safe. Evergreen confirmed it is cooperating fully with local maritime authorities in ongoing investigations.
Peruvian authorities ordered a temporary closure of the port to maritime traffic to facilitate debris removal and navigational safety checks. The harbor reopened later in the afternoon after authorities confirmed no injuries or pollution and assessed floating and submerged containers marked to prevent further hazards.
Initial Port of Callao statements indicated the containers contained plastic goods and were not classified as hazardous cargo. Recovery teams have retrieved several containers, though many remain on the seabed or floating in the bay.
The Ever Lunar—an ultra‑large container vessel (ULCV) with a capacity of about 7,000 TEU—was en route from Buenaventura, Colombia, to Callao, when the incident occurred just outside the port.
This event follows a related incident just two days earlier involving another Evergreen ship, Ever Feat, which reportedly lost 30‑40 containers off the coast of Brazil amid severe weather conditions while en route to Uruguay.
Key Facts at a Glance
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | August 1, 2025, ~09:40 a.m. local time (GMT−5) |
| Ship | Ever Lunar (Taiwanese‑flagged, Evergreen Marine) |
| Incident | Severe rolling while anchored → ~50 containers fell overboard |
| Location | Offshore, near Port of Callao, Peru |
| Cargo | Approximately 7,000 TEU on board; containers lost contained plastic goods, not hazardous |
| Casualties | None reported; crew all safe |
| Impact | Port temporarily closed; reopened later same day after debris and hazard marking |
| Cause (Possible) | Heavy swells from tsunami, winter sea conditions, wave surge |
| Recent related event | Ever Feat lost some 30–40 containers off Brazil on July 29, 2025 |
Industry Context
Experts warn that this incident highlights underlying vulnerabilities in container securing practices, especially for ships at anchor in congested or weather‑unstable waters. The back‑to‑back nature of incidents involving Evergreen vessels (Ever Feat and Ever Lunar) in early August 2025 has intensified calls for improvements in lashing protocols, real‑time stability monitoring, and storm‑surge preparedness in ultra‑large container ships operating in high‑traffic maritime zones.
Evergreen Marine has stated it is fully cooperating with both Peruvian port authorities and international classification bodies in evaluating the incident and determining corrective measures.
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