Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Crane Boom Hits Ship During Mumbai Port Cargo Lift
A large cargo lift was taking place at Mumbai Port.
Two cranes were involved in moving a 140-tonne load.
The strap holding the cargo became unbalanced and came off one crane.
The cargo then shifted onto the second crane.
The second crane lifted off the ground.
Its long front boom hit a ship.
The impact caused flames to burst out.
The Yellow Gate Police Station described how the accident happened.
A crane boom struck a ship during a 140-tonne cargo-lifting operation at Mumbai Port.
The incident occurred after a strap attached to the cargo became imbalanced and came off.
The cargo load shifted onto a second crane, causing that crane to lift off the ground.
The second crane’s front telescopic boom then hit the vessel.
The Yellow Gate Police Station provided details about the incident, which involved flames after the impact.
- Who
- The crane operators and the Yellow Gate Police Station are associated with the incident; no individuals were named.
- What
- A crane’s front telescopic boom struck a ship and burst into flames during a 140-tonne cargo lift.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the incident occurred.
- Where
- Mumbai Port, Mumbai.
- Why
- The cargo strap became imbalanced and came off, shifting the load onto a second crane and causing it to lift off the ground.
- Location
- Mumbai Port
- Cargo weight
- 140 tonnes
- Incident
- A crane boom struck a ship during a cargo-lifting operation.
- Initial failure
- The strap attached to the cargo became imbalanced and came off.
- Crane movement
- The cargo shifted onto a second crane, causing it to lift off the ground.
- Impact
- The second crane’s front telescopic boom struck the vessel.
- Police source
- Yellow Gate Police Station