A worker has been injured after a crane collided with a container ship at the Port of Tyne, prompting a major emergency response at the busy northeast England dock.
Police confirmed they were called to the port after the crane came into contact with the vessel, with emergency services rushing to the scene to deal with the aftermath. The incident left at least one person injured, though the full extent of their injuries has not yet been confirmed.
The Port of Tyne is one of the largest ports in the northeast, handling millions of tonnes of cargo each year, and incidents involving heavy lifting equipment can pose serious risks to workers operating in close proximity to large vessels.
Ambulance crews attended alongside police, and the area around the incident was secured while emergency services assessed the situation. It remains unclear at this stage how the crane came to collide with the ship, or whether any structural damage was caused to either the crane or the vessel itself.
Authorities have not yet released details on the condition of the injured worker, but investigations into the cause of the collision are expected to get underway. The Health and Safety Executive may also become involved given the industrial nature of the incident.
The Port of Tyne has not yet issued a public statement about the incident or whether operations at the dock have been affected in the aftermath.
Hope the worker makes a full recovery, these kind of accidents are way more common than people realise at busy ports. The amount of heavy machinery moving around in tight spaces its honestly a miracle there isnt more incidents like this.