On March 20th, the giant vessel "MSC Houston V" of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) experienced a harrowing incident in the Atlantic Ocean! This container ship, flying the flag of Portugal, was sailing from Piraeus, Greece to Liverpool when it encountered a severe storm named Martinho, resulting in at least 15 containers falling overboard and multiple container stacks collapsing on the ship.

The storm raged near Cape St. Vincent, with rough seas and wind speeds reaching up to 48 knots! In these extreme weather conditions, the "MSC Houston V" faced misfortune with at least 15 containers falling overboard and multiple container stacks collapsing, creating a heart-stopping scene.

Fortunately, the captain made a decisive decision to seek shelter in the port of Vigo, Spain on the morning of March 21st. Currently, the "MSC Houston V" is safely berthed at the Termavi container terminal, and local port authorities are urgently assessing the extent of damage and the condition of the cargo inside the containers.

The container ship "MSC Houston V" (IMO: 9463281) has a capacity of 4,432 TEUs, was built in 2010, and primarily serves the NWC UK TO/FROM GREECE route in the Mediterranean-Europe region. The vessel calls at major ports in countries including the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, and Turkey. At the time of the incident, it was on voyage NC509R, and "MSC Houston V" is a member of the Steamship Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association.