Tuesday, September 9, 2025 6:33PM
Several shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach.
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Over 50 shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach in southern California.
Details are limited, but ABC Los Angeles affiliate KABC’s helicopter was above the scene Tuesday morning, and captured the containers scattered across the water.
According to Port of Long Beach officials, no injuries have been reported.
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The containers fell about 9 a.m. local time.
Cargo operations have been temporarily suspended at the terminal as responders work to secure the containers.
Authorities will lead the effort to determine the cause of the incident. The containers fell from the vessel Mississippi while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal.
ABC News contributed to this report.
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