Overview
- HM Coastguard said 18 containers went overboard near the Nab Tower at about 6pm on Saturday, 6 December.
- No injuries were reported and officials described the cargo as non-hazardous.
- Safety broadcasts are warning local shipping and Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team is patrolling to help locate the containers.
- P&O Cruises said Iona remains in port awaiting confirmation of the containers’ locations before starting a planned 14-night voyage.
- The containers have not been recovered, and while some outlets report they carried bananas, authorities have not verified the contents.