Pictures taken this morning show the container beached along the town’s seafront.
This comes after two shipping containers filled with bananas bound for Tesco supermarkets washed up in Selsey yesterday (December 8) sparking a major clear up operation.
They have come from the cargo ship the Baltic Klipper; 16 containers fell overboard in the Solent on Saturday night, causing severe disruption to shipping routes and grounding cruise liners in Southampton.
When asked about this latest incident, a HM Coastguard spokesman referred to a statement the agency made at 8pm yesterday.
It said: “Currently, five containers lost from the cargo ship Baltic Klipper have washed ashore around Selsey, West Sussex.
“HM Coastguard alongside West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police have put cordons in place and are asking people not to go near the containers.
“Other containers have been sighted adrift off the shoreline and an HM Coastguard helicopter and fixed wing aircraft have been carrying out searches.
“West Sussex County Council has contracted response teams, who will arrive in the morning to start clearing cargo that has come ashore.
“Further information regarding debris recovery and disposal will be provided by the council in due course.
“All wreck material should be reported to the Receiver of Wreck, however this will not include perishable goods in this incident, and members of the public should comply with the instructions provided by the Council.
“Any additional sightings of containers should be reported to the Coastguard on 0344 382 0560.”
Arun District and West Sussex County Councils have been approached for comment.
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