Around 50 Containers Lost Overboard from Ever Lunar off the Coast of Peru

Source: Evergreen

Callao, Peru – August 2, 2025. Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corp., the largest container shipping company in Asia, confirmed that around 50 containers were lost overboard from its vessel Ever Lunarwhile it was anchored near Callao Port, Peru.

Time of Incident: 09:40 AM (local time)

Location: Anchored near Callao Port, Peru

Containers Lost: ~50 out of 7,000 onboard

The vessel reportedly experienced severe rolling due to a series of high waves, likely caused by a tsunami triggered by an earthquake in Russia, coupled with harsh winter weather in South America.

All crew members are safe, and

No hazardous materials were in the lost containers.

The cargo primarily included plastic products, which pose no immediate threat to marine life.

An investigation is underway in coordination with local authorities. The incident highlights the unpredictability of global shipping and reinforces the need for robust safety protocols and risk mitigation strategies in ocean freight operations.