Reviews & Ratings for the Cmacgm-Fort-St-Marie

On May 31, 2019, at 08:10 a.m., the container ship 'CMA CGM Fort Ste Marie' encountered significant main engine issues while navigating approximately 14.5 miles southeast of Star Point Lighthouse, with GPS coordinates of 50 02 50 N, 003 21 59 W. This incident occurred during the vessel's journey from Le Havre to Caucedo, Dominican Republic, with a crew of 27 members on board. In response to the engine failure, the crew promptly initiated repair efforts, which successfully concluded at 9:20 a.m. Following the completion of the repairs, the vessel resumed its voyage and is now expected to arrive by June 10.

On July 28, 2018, a crew member aboard the CMA CGM Forte Ste Marie experienced severe abdominal pain, prompting the vessel's captain to contact the UK Coastguard's Humber Operations Centre for urgent assistance at 11:30 a.m. Anchored a mere two miles off the coast of the River Tyne, the unladen container ship required immediate medical intervention for the affected seaman. After careful consideration, authorities opted for a lifeboat evacuation to ensure the crew member received appropriate medical attention. Tynemouth RNLI's all-weather lifeboat launched at 11:46 a.m., swiftly navigating to the ship's location. The injured seaman, capable of walking with assistance, was helped down the gangway by the dedicated volunteer crew. Upon transferring to the lifeboat, he was transported to North Shields ferry landing, where members of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade took over and escorted him to the hospital for further evaluation. For more details and images of this remarkable rescue, visit the RNLI's report: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2018/july/30/seaman-evacuated-from-ship-by-tynemouth-rnli-lifeboat.

As of the morning of February 20, 2023, the boxship CMA CGM Fort St Marie remains adrift in the Bay of Biscay, positioned approximately 200 nautical miles southwest of Saint Nazaire. The vessel has been suffering from engine failure since February 17, prompting the commencement of a tow. A tug has been contracted and is currently en route from Brest to assist the distressed ship. The CMA CGM Fort St Marie was on its way from Saint Nazaire to Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe when the incident occurred. Latest AIS data from February 19 at 09:56 UTC indicates that the vessel’s speed has significantly reduced to around 0.6 knots, confirming its drift in the waters of the Bay of Biscay.