Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Crane Fire at Mumbai Port Injures Two During Unloading
Workers were unloading a very heavy load from a ship at Mumbai Port.
Two cranes operated by Barkat Company were helping with the work.
A strap holding the load became unbalanced and slipped.
The heavy load suddenly moved onto the second crane.
The second crane lifted off the ground, and its long arm hit the ship.
The impact and friction caused the crane to catch fire.
Firefighters put out the blaze, and two crane operators were hurt.
Police are investigating exactly what happened and whether any safety rules were missed.
A crane caught fire at BPS Port in Mumbai around 7:30 p.m. on August 30, 2026.
The accident occurred while a 140-metric-tonne cargo was being unloaded from the Barbados-flagged vessel Vienna.
Two cranes operated by Barkat Company were handling the cargo.
Police said an imbalanced strap or sling slipped, shifting the load onto the second crane, whose boom struck the vessel and caused friction and fire.
Operators Ranjit Singh and Nishant Singh were injured, treated at St George Hospital, and an inquiry was launched.
- Who
- Barkat Company crane operators Ranjit Singh and Nishant Singh were injured.
- What
- A crane caught fire after a 140-metric-tonne cargo shifted during unloading.
- When
- Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
- Where
- BPS Port at Mumbai Port, during unloading from the vessel Vienna.
- Why
- Police said a lifting strap or sling became imbalanced and slipped, shifting the load onto a second crane whose boom struck the vessel; the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
- Cargo weight
- 140 metric tonnes
- Vessel
- Vienna, a Barbados-flagged vessel
- Location
- BPS Port, Mumbai Port
- Crane operator
- Barkat Company, a private firm
- Injured operators
- Ranjit Singh and Nishant Singh
- Emergency response
- The Mumbai Port Fire Brigade extinguished the fire
- Investigation
- Police initiated an inquiry into the accident and possible safety lapses
Sources
Mumbai: 2 Injured After Crane Catches Fire During Cargo Unloading at BPS Port; Probe Underway
Crane catches fire during cargo unloading at Mumbai's BPS port, two injured. Here's what exactly happened — VIDEO
Crane Catches Fire At Mumbai Port After 140-Tonne Cargo Strap Slips, 2 Operators Injured
Crane Catches Fire During Cargo Unloading At Mumbai Port, 2 Operators Injured