New Casualty - CMA CGM BELEM - Collapse of stow & lost containers
Incident Date: 18th August 2024
Vessel: CMA CGM BELEM
IMO No. 9938286
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Collapse of Stow & Loss of Containers
W.E. Cox have been appointed by cargo interests in relation to an incident involving the vessel CMA CGM BELEM, a Malta Flag containership, which reported collapse of stow with loss of at least 99 containers off the coast of South Africa 18th August 2024.
The 336 metre container vessel was only delivered in 2024 and has a capacity of 13,000teu. She is owned and operated by CMA CGM on their Asia South America East Coast 2 (SEAS2) routing calling at Chinese Ports, Singapore and Brazilian Ports.
It is understood that the Master has requested refuge and that she is currently anchored at Port Elizabeth Anchorage awaiting further assistance.
In addition to the lost containers, it is understood that a significant number of containers may have been damaged and will need to be removed from the Vessel, which will lead to further cargo losses and delays. W.E. Cox have retained expert local assistance in South Africa to assist in gaining entry to the vessel and cargo at the earliest opportunity.
If you are aware of any involvement in this casualty and W E Cox Claims Group may be of assistance in any way, including provision of securities, arranging surveys, adjusting any potential losses &/or undertaking recovery action, please do not hesitate to contact us. As appropriate, please contact:
United Kingdom – Paul Friett cargoclaims@w-e-cox.co.uk
France – Marie-Laure Mirrione MarieLaureMirrione@w-e-cox.eu
Europe – John Jackson Johnjackson@cwhji.com
Hong Kong – Twinnie Lai twinnie@ceemis.com.hk
Singapore – Paul Sansom psansom@w-e-cox.com.sg
USA – Joshua Gayer jgayer@w-e-cox.com
Australia – Niall Orr norr@w-e-cox.com.au
If this or future casualty notices should be forwarded to any of your colleagues, we would be pleased to receive their contact details and we will add them to our Client List.
