August 18, 2024 - For the second time in approximately a month, one of CMA CGM’s large containerships, the newly inaugurated CMA CMG Belem (13,000 TEU) has lost boxes overboard in storms off South Africa. Industry observers had noted that the large boxships would encounter difficult weather on the Cape of Good Hope route as they divert from the normal routing through the Red Sea.
The South Africa Maritime Safety Authority received a report from the containership that it has lost as many as 99 containers off the east coast of South Africa. The incident happened on Thursday, August 15, with SAMSA saying it had also been informed there was a “significant stowage collapse,” and that the vessel was seeking a port of refuge.
“The vessel had initially sought refuge at Maputo Bay. However, after further assessment, the decision was made to redirect the ship to Qheberha (Port Elizabeth). The CMA CGM Belem is currently slow steaming towards Port of Ngqura, with an expected time of arrival on August 18, 2024,” said SAMSA.
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