What Crew Members Say About Msc-Chloe

On August 7, 2018, thirteen 40-foot shipping containers were lost at sea from the merchant vessel 'MSC Chloe' while it was drifting approximately 21.6 nautical miles East-Southeast of Durban, South Africa. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the coordinates of 30°03′S 031°26′E. The 'MSC Chloe' was awaiting to dock after arriving from Ngqura when it encountered a significant swell, causing the ship to roll up to 30 degrees on either side, resulting in the overboard loss of the containers. The lost cargo includes eleven high-cube 40-foot containers, one open-top 40-foot container, and one 40-foot container carrying citrus fruits. An additional twenty-five containers on board also suffered damages during the incident. In light of this event, maritime authorities issued a navigational warning to alert vessels operating in the vicinity of the floating containers, which present potential navigational hazards. The water depth where the containers drifted was reported to be 550 meters. The 'MSC Chloe' successfully reached the Durban container terminal on August 9, 2018.

Maritime authorities have issued a vital alert for ships navigating near Durban harbour, as 13 containers fell from the MSC Chloe container vessel earlier last week due to a significant swell. The incident occurred approximately 22 nautical miles from the harbour while the vessel awaited berthing instructions. According to a statement from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa), the lost containers contained general cargo, including cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, machinery shafts, and agricultural supplies. Officials confirmed that none of the containers held any hazardous materials classified under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code or marine pollutants. The vessel reportedly experienced a severe rolling motion of about 30 degrees in either direction due to the unforeseen swell, leading to the unfortunate loss of the containers from their stacked positions. Mariners are advised to remain vigilant as recovery efforts continue in the area.