The Port of Tyne continues recovery operations following the collision between the Wind Orca and the berthed container vessel BG Orange. The accident caused a spill of plastic pellets, also known as nurdles. It also brought down a 750-tonne quayside gantry crane. One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The Port activated its emergency response plan immediately after the incident. It also launched a multi-agency recovery operation to contain the spill and restore normal operations. A major milestone came on 30 July. Specialist salvage teams removed the collapsed crane boom from BG Orange after a complex 10-hour operation. The work involved the Matador 3, a floating crane capable of lifting 1,800 tonnes. Salvage teams repositioned the vessel before lifting the boom clear. They then berthed the ship with its damaged side alongside the quay. Experts will now inspect the vessel. They will also remove the five damaged containers. Meanwhile, clean-up work continues across the river. Specialist teams have removed plastic pellets from two damaged containers. They enclosed the containers before using industrial vacuum equipment to recover the pellets. A third damaged container still contains pellets. However, it is not leaking. The Port plans to move the vessel so the container can be removed safely. Floating booms remain in place around BG Orange. Recovery vessels continue collecting pellets from the water. Clean-up teams are also working along the riverbanks and nearby beaches. Workers cleared stranded pellets from the North Shields Ferry Terminal using flushing techniques. In addition, crews installed another containment boom at Jarrow Bridge on the River Don. The Port said the pellets are non-toxic. It also said they pose a very low risk to public health. The Port of Tyne continues to work with South Tyneside Council, North Tyneside Council, Northumbria Police, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Por