Salvage Underway for Crane Truck Submerged in Fugang Harbor
A crane truck swept into Fugang Harbor during a typhoon had its boom recovered on the morning of October 28. With the barge still retrieving the chassis and occupying the channel, ferry operators said services may resume tomorrow.
During Typhoon Champi on October 23, a crane truck was swept into the channel at Fugang Fishery Harbor, diverting ferries to Chenggong Harbor. A salvage barge from Kaohsiung arrived on October 27 and lifted the boom on the morning of October 28. Taitung Magistrate Rao Ching-ling aimed to clear the channel by noon; however, operators said chassis recovery continues, with ferry services resuming tomorrow morning at the earliest.
Key takeaways
- The boom of the crane truck swept into the channel on October 23 was successfully recovered by a salvage barge on the morning of October 28.
- As the barge continues retrieving the vehicle chassis within the channel, ferry operators stated that services may resume tomorrow morning at the earliest.
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