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VIDEO: CMA CGM ship collision in Mumbai Port

The Post Panamax containership CMA CGM Mumbai hit the pier at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the largest container port in India, on Saturday, October 13, while anchoring.

CMA CGM ship collision in Mumbai: According to World Maritime News, the pier did not sustain significant damages, the Times of India reported, citing Nhava Sheva police officers. The ship’s bow was scraped in the collision, but the damage is minor.

The 10,000 TEU newbuild is owned by Seaspan Corporation and chartered out to French liner CMA CGM on a three years contract, with options to extend for an additional three years.

The cause of the incident is unknown, however, initial findings indicate that a steering malfunction had occurred.

Source World Maritime News
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