Discover the Cma-Cgm-Missouri: Ratings & Maritime News

On the evening of October 15, the container vessel 'CMS CGM Missouri' was successfully refloated in the Great Bitter Lake, part of the Suez Canal. Fortunately, there were no crew injuries and environmental pollution was avoided during the grounding incident. Traffic in the Suez Canal continued without disruption, as the vessel was promptly refloated and moved to a secure anchorage for further inspection and survey. Upon examination, reports confirmed that the hull's integrity remained intact. While the cause of the vessel's grounding is still under investigation, the ship made its way to Jeddah, arriving on October 18 at 7 a.m.

On October 14, 2020, at 09:30 AM local time, the container ship 'CMA CGM Missouri', which was making its way from Port Said to Jeddah, ran aground while navigating the Suez Canal in a southerly direction. As efforts to refloat the vessel began, several Suez Canal tugs, including 'Baraka 1', 'Ezzat Adel', 'Mosaed 2', and 'Mosaed 3', were deployed to assist in the operation. By October 15, the container ship remained stranded at coordinates 30° 16.60' N, 032° 26.91' E. Preparations are ongoing for the safe refloating of the vessel in the Great Bitter Lake area. Fortunately, the incident resulted in no crew injuries or environmental pollution, and managers have confirmed the hull's integrity is intact. Following the grounding, all relevant stakeholders were promptly notified. 'CMA CGM Missouri' remained stable while awaiting high tide to proceed with the next refloating attempt. Importantly, the Suez Canal continued to accommodate traffic without any disruption.