Toxic Hydrogen Fluoride Leak Aboard Cargo Ship Halts Port Operations & Disrupts Shipping Traffic At Antwerp
Operations at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges were disrupted after a container carrying hydrogen fluoride leaked aboard an MSC container ship.
The leak occurred on the evening of 14 July while the MSC Mia Summer II was berthed at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) at Deurganck Dock in Waasland Port.
Belgian authorities activated the Medical Intervention Plan (MIP) as emergency teams moved to contain the leak and assess any risk to workers and the surrounding area.
The incident temporarily halted cargo handling and vessel traffic in part of one of Europe’s busiest ports before authorities gradually allowed operations to resume following safety checks.
MSC said terminal operations were immediately suspended and personnel evacuated as a precaution.
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