On the morning of March 8th local time, a container terminal in Cartagena Port, Colombia suddenly exploded, followed by a raging fire spreading rapidly.
As one of the important ports in South America, the accident at Cartagena Port not only threatens the safety of workers and the loss of goods, but may also have a certain impact on local logistics and trade.
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred at a freight warehouse at the "CONTACAR" dock, accompanied by loud noises, flames and black smoke soaring into the sky.
The workers fled the scene in fear, and the fire quickly spread to nearby buildings, making the situation extremely critical.
Starting from 11am, firefighters quickly rushed to the scene and put out the fire with all their might.
However, due to the fierce fire, the explosion continued to sound one hour after the fire broke out, and local residents even reported seeing black matter falling from the sky.
To prevent further spread of the fire and ensure personnel safety, facilities and residents near the port were urgently evacuated.
The mayor of Cartagena, Dumek Turbe Pas, timely released the latest situation of the fire on social media.
He said, "Now that the fire is under control, employees are safe. We will do our best to control the situation." The mayor's office quickly established a unified command post to coordinate various forces for rescue work.
In addition, Ecocontrol staff actively provided support to assist in responding to this emergency.
As one of Colombia's major port terminals, the CONTACAR terminal at Cartagena Port plays a crucial role in import and export container transportation. This explosion not only touches the hearts of local people, but also raises concerns about the safety of port operations from the outside world. People are discussing the potential impact of the next incident on local trade and logistics, as well as how to strengthen security management in this field in the future.Cartagena is one of the important portals connecting the entire American continent to the outside world. Cartagena Port has a superior geographical location, located at the intersection of major shipping routes in the world, providing services to nearly 20 shipping companies, and connecting with 840 ports in over 150 countries and regions around the world.
It has always been one of the centers of maritime trade in the Americas and the Caribbean.
As an important port in Colombia, the port currently undertakes 40% and 50% of the import and export business in Colombian container shipping, respectively.
Cartagena Port has two specialized container terminals. One of them is located on Manga Island. Another container terminal (CONTACAR) is located at the entrance of the Mamonal industrial zone and is a major logistics and transit center in the Caribbean region.
With the deepening of rescue work, the authorities will also actively respond to social concerns, release the latest information through the media, and ensure that the public is aware of the progress of rescue and follow-up measures.As the fire gradually came under control, people began to pay attention to investigating the cause of the explosion and how to fundamentally prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Pay attention to the follow-up handling of the incident and how to restore the normal operation of the port while ensuring safety.
I have been engaged in foreign trade for 20 years and ship a large number of containers every year. I am most afraid of any problems with the containers, even though each container has insurance purchased
