Photos: Cargo containers tumble from ship in Long Beach

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Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Tractor trailers transporting containers are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Workers look at dozens of shipping containers that fell from the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: A container is lifted by shipping cranes at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Workers near dozens of fallen shipping containers seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: A tractor trailer transporting a container is seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: A truck driver fixes the load of his truck while dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen in the background, next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Port of Long Beach Fire vessels patrol as dozens of shipping containers fell off the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Container ships are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Container ships are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Container ships are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: The OOCL Utah container ship is seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Leaning shipping containers are seen behind a Portuguese flag of the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: The Maersk Yosemite and the OOCL Utah container ships are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: People take photos as dozens of fallen shipping containers are seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Workers near dozens of fallen shipping containers seen next to the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Container ships are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: The OOCL Bauhnia, Maersk Yosemite and OOCL Utah container ships are seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Leaning shipping containers are seen behind a Portuguese flag of the Portugal-registered ship Mississippi Madera at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. According to the Port Administration statement, more than 50 containers fell from the vessel just before 9 a.m. while it was berthed at the Pier G container terminal. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Shipping containers fall off ship LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: The OOCL Bauhnia is seen at the Port of Long Beach on September 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Part of the cargo handling operations were suspended as responders work to secure dozens of containers that fell from the Mississipi Madera vessel berthed at a Port of Long Beach terminal Tuesday morning. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

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