The partial toll of the accident, a "list to port," at the Varreux dock involving the vessel Le Maelys II on December 23, stands at 7 dead and 17 injured, Le Nouvelliste has learned. "Semanah and the Coast Guard are completing their investigation. We do not yet have the final death count as there are still bodies inside the ship’s hold. At the time of the accident, there were 34 trucks distributed across two decks on the ship," our source revealed on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

The Varreux terminal, which expressed its "deep regret," stated, without providing details, that the accident "unfortunately resulted in the loss of human lives." "This regrettable incident does not affect the docking of foreign-flagged ships or the port’s international operations. However, due to this event, cabotage operations are temporarily suspended, although the supply to the southern peninsula remains a priority," the terminal announced in its statement.