On the evening of February 16, a Singapore-flagged containership collided with two ferries while maneuvering in Santos Port, Brazil. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. local time, prompting four crew members from the ferries to jump into the water. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported, and all individuals were rescued safely by bystanders and a responding pilot boat.
Video footage shared online captured the moment the containership struck the ferries, pushing them across the harbor as onlookers shouted warnings. Local media reported that the ferries, which typically operate between Santos and Guarujá, were out of service for the evening due to increased demand during Carnival. At the time of the collision, one ferry was being towed for maintenance and was empty of vehicles and passengers.
The containership, identified as the Seaspan Empire, measures 294 meters in length and has a capacity of 5,100 TEU. It was attempting to reach the Embraoport terminal when it collided with the ferries, having previously returned to the harbor entrance due to space constraints at the quay. Post-collision, the containership sustained minor scrapes but was later cleared to proceed to the DP World terminal, while the ferries underwent inspections.
