More than 4200 cars from the Hyundai Group saw their journey come to an abrupt end when the Golden Ray freighter, which belongs to the Hyundai Glovis fleet — the Korean giant's transport and logistics company — toppled off Brunswick, Georgia, USA, last Monday. market.
According to a company executive, in statements to The Wall Street Journal, the tipping of the ship will be related to "an uncontrolled fire that broke out on board". No further explanation has yet been advanced. Before the accident, the Golden Ray was scheduled to route to the Middle East.
The Golden Ray is a freighter over 660 feet long (200 m) and has a crew of 24 elements. Fortunately, none of the crew were seriously injured, all of which were rescued within 24 hours of the US Coast Guard tipping the ship.
In environmental terms, so far, there has been no contamination of the water, and efforts are already underway to rescue the Golden Ray from the site.
The Port of Brunswick is the main maritime car terminal on the east coast of the USA, with a movement of more than 600,000 cars and heavy machinery per year.
Source: The Wall Street Journal