On October 21 local time, a ship berthing collision accident occurred at the Port of Livorno, Italy. A 272-meter Malta-flagged CMA CGM container ship, the CMA CGM Pointe Noire, struck a container-handling shore crane that was parked along the quay for maintenance while berthing and entering port, causing the crane to derail and tilt toward the water. The ship was subsequently detained by port authorities.

According to a port notice, the CMA CGM Pointe Noire was in the turning basin of Terminal Darsena Toscana (TDT) at the time, conducting berthing maneuvers with the assistance of two tugs. During the maneuver, it collided with the boom of a crane parked along the quay, knocking a Paceco crane off its rails and leaving it tilted toward the water side. Initial reports indicated that the ship suffered only minor damage and that there were no casualties.

The collision significantly affected the terminal's container-handling capacity. The damaged crane is one of six identical Paceco cranes at TDT, and after the collision only two of the six were immediately available for use, sharply reducing remaining operational capacity. Although the port has not disclosed details on possible cargo delays or ship waiting times, a decline in terminal handling efficiency is unavoidable until the crane is repaired.

Following the accident, port authorities immediately took safety measures: restricting the waters in front of Berth 14—the area between mooring bollards 15 and 29, extending 80 meters from the quay edge—to ensure the safety of the damaged crane and maintain navigational safety in the area. Meanwhile, the terminal operator invited technicians from the crane manufacturer to intervene and submitted a stability report on the crane to the port authorities. The position of the crane during maintenance and the specific circumstances of the collision are currently under investigation.

The vessel involved, the CMA CGM Pointe Noire, has been detained by port authorities and must complete all departure inspections before being allowed to leave, and the captain has also been required to appear and provide an account. Port authorities are investigating the cause of the collision and assigning responsibility, while the Italian Coast Guard is concurrently reviewing the ship's maneuvering process.

Marco Mignogna, general manager of TDT, said the position of the crane during maintenance had been agreed upon in advance with pilots and maritime authorities, so the cause of the collision remains unclear. According to initial reports, the damaged crane is expected to be removed next week, while its repair may take several months. This means the terminal may face operational pressure from a reduced number of cranes for a considerable period.