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Coast Guard Removes 100 Containers from OOCL Sunflower

3/20/2026

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U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating removal of over 100 containers from OOCL Sunflower at the Port of Long Beach.
Departed Taiwan on February 23, the OOCL Sunflower faced severe weather, causing 32 containers to fall overboard and 60 to be damaged.
Aerial footage shows containers stacked precariously.
A 100-yard safety zone surrounds the vessel.
The ship arrived on March 12 and remained offshore for several days due to stability concerns.

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U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating removal of over 100 containers from OOCL Sunflower at the Port of Long Beach.
Departed Taiwan on February 23, the OOCL Sunflower faced severe weather, causing 32 containers to fall overboard and 60 to be damaged.
Aerial footage shows containers stacked precariously.
A 100-yard safety zone surrounds the vessel.
The ship arrived on March 12 and remained offshore for several days due to stability concerns.