Two Injured as Crane Catches Fire at Mumbai Port

Two crane operators were injured after a crane caught fire during cargo unloading operations at the BPS Port in Mumbai on August 30, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. while the Barbados-flagged vessel Vienna was undergoing discharge of a 140-metric-tonne cargo. The fire was brought under control by the Mumbai Port fire brigade about an hour later. According to police and port officials, the accident unfolded during a complex lifting operation involving two cranes operated by the private firm Barkat Company. The sling attached to the cargo on one crane became imbalanced and came loose, causing the entire load to shift suddenly onto the second crane. The sudden transfer of weight lifted the second crane off the ground, and its front telescopic boom struck the vessel. The impact and resulting friction caused the crane to ignite. Emergency services were alerted immediately. Fire personnel from the Mumbai Port Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene at the Green Gate area, beside the Cruise Terminal in the Ballard Pier Estate. They worked to extinguish the blaze, which was fully controlled by around 8:30 p.m., according to BPT Sub-Officer Shinde.