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Sudden!44 containers were damaged by 30 water falling water!A number of ships!Full of Chinese goods!

  • Author:weiyun.com
  • Source:weiyun.com
  • Release Date:2024-07-15
On July 9, local time, a 17859teu super large container ship "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" under the operation of Dafei encountered severe weather on the South African coast, causing 44 containers and 30 container damage.The ship is full of Chinese goods to Europe.


Da Fei issued a statement on July 11 to report the accident:
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" sailed from westward from Asia to Europe, encountered unexpected strong and bad weather conditions near the South African coast, and lost 44 containers at sea.In addition, 30 containers on board were reportedly damaged.

There are no reports about the injury of the crew, no pollution, and no serious damage to the vessels that are still completely available.After appropriate inspections, the assessment believes that all containers lost at sea are equipped with harmless goods and do not carry any dangerous goods.The CMA CGM immediately informed the relevant authorities and will go to Cape Town to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the situation, and take all related and necessary measures to ensure the safety of maritime sailing.

CMA CGM will contact customers affected by the incident alone to share all available information and provide the best help in subsequent steps.

It is understood that the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" wheel was built in 2015. IMO: 9706891, total length of 399 meters, 54 meters width, 17,859teu, hanging the flag of Malta.The ship serves the Dafei FAL1 route of the Ocean Union, involving CMA, COSCO, EMC, OOCL, etc.On June 14, the round was attached to Ningbo on June 14, Shanghai on June 16, and domestic ports such as Yantian Port on June 21, and drove to Europe after full loading Chinese goods.

"CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" rotation real -time ship dynamic query
This week, the severe weather conditions near the corner of Hope have affected the shipping, and the height of the waves exceeded 10 meters.TranSnet in South Africa reported on Tuesday that due to strong winds and huge waves, it has suspended the operation of some ports.

According to (LSEG) shipping researchers said in a report, affected by extreme weather, no container vessels have passed the corner of Hope since Monday.The team also said that another cyclone may affect South Africa later this week, which may mean that extremely harsh sea conditions will last for several days.

It is reminded that the round of full -load from Chinese goods involves a number of shipping companies. Recently, there are goods that carry the cargo cargo on behalf of the ship's cargo on behalf of the ship's dynamics in a timely manner.Delays of subsequent shipping periods!Forwarding to know ~