A Singapore-flagged container ship APL England had reportedly lost about 40 containers near Sydney waters last week. The incident happened due to heavy seas.
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As the containers were used to store medical supplies like face masks, many of them were washed ashore to several beaches in Sydney, like Magenta Beach and The Entrance.
As a result, Sydney beaches had to close temporarily to clean up the mess.
Among the items lost from the fallen containers are:
- Household appliances, like air-conditioning ducts
- Building materials
- Medical supplies, like face masks
- Plastic containers.
AMSA said investigations pertaining to the ship’s compliance with Australian and international maritime safety standards, and Australian environmental protection regulations, are ongoing.
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