Watch: Container Ship Rolls Over During Improper Loading At Istanbul’s Largest Container Port

A containership rolled onto its side while loading cargo at Ambarli Port in Istanbul on December 23, 2024. The incident occurred around 4:00 am local time, while the 5,200 dwt vessel, named Amnah, was being loaded with containers.

The ship, which was operating under a Belize-registered company after transferring ownership from Russia’s Fesco shipping company in October 2024, started listing heavily toward the dock during the loading operation.

The vessel eventually tipped over