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"Mess At Manzanillo"

On The Scene: At Manzanillo, Mexico

Feature Date: March 8 2008

Event Date: February 21 2008

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"Mess At Manzanillo"

M/V CMA CGM Dahlia

On The Scene

Manzanillo, Mexico

A Cargo Nightmare Prize Contender

The Date: February 21 2008

The Time: Morning

The Place: Manzanillo, Mexico

M/V CMA CMG Dahlia In Better Days

Vessel Name - CMA CGM Dahlia

Type of Vessel - Container cargo

Builder - Hyundai Mipo

Built Year: 2006

Delivery Date: 1 March 2006

Flag - Hong Kong

Port of registry: Hong Kong

Owner: Synergy

Operator: CMA CGM

IMO No: 9314959

Call Sign: VRCP7

Deployment: Far East / US Gulf / Carib.

Classification: BV

Nominal TEUs: Containers: 2824

Service Speed: 23 knots

Reefer Point; 554 reefer plugs

S.DWT: 39418

S.Draft: 12,00

L.O.A: 222.1

Beam: 30

GROSS TONS: 28927

Net Tons: 15033

Suez GT: 28719,96

Suez NT: 23848,48

Propelling Engine: Man B&W 7K80 MC -C Hyundai

Bowthruster: 1100 kw

The Prolog To Disaster -- Mess At Manzanillo
 

PROLOG >> With a fleet of 336 ships of between 133 TEU and 9,415 TEU and more than 10 container classes operating on more than 100 shipping routes around the world, CMA CGM is the third largest container shipping line in the world -- but "Ship Happens" for even the most careful organization. Such was the case for M/V CMA CGM Dahlia when crossing the Pacific in late February 2008.

We believe the following photos are exclusive to The Cargo Letter.

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

The Condition of M/V CMA CGM Dahlia As She Makes Manzanillo On21 Feb. 2008

The Damage Aboard M/V CMA CGM Dahlia Is Significant. Emergency Services Stand By.

Port of Manzanillo Satellite View

Collapsed ContainerBay Aboard M/V CMA CGM Dahlia

Port of Manzanillo Satellite View

Containers Had Been Hanging off M/V CMA CGM Dahlia Since The Storm Hit

 

Containers Stowed Above The Poop Mooring Station Collapsed Into The Mooring Stationn
Other Containers Are Damaged On The Stern

Work Begins To Offload Damaged Containers

The Self-Unloading Container Feature Aboard M/V CMA CGM Dahlia


Shippers Must Have Quality Marine Cargo Insurance ........ Because......... "Ship Happens! ©"

To Repeat -- No Matter How Careful You Are -- Or Who You Hire ....... "Ship Happens! ©"

"Ship Happens! ©"


The Dedication of This Feature Is Simple: To The Crew of M/V CMA CGM Dahlia and her families.


SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs brokerIt's dangerous out there.


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SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker. 

It's very dangerous out there.

Thanks To Our Contributors For The "Mess At Manzanillo " Feature

Our Contributor for this feature is:
Anonymou Contributor Who Has Brouight Us Many Features -- But Must Be Anonymous*
The Cargo Letter appreciates the continuing efforts of these valued contributors. Thanks Pal For Your Contributions!


NOTE: Please Provide Us With Your Additional Information For This Loss.

EDITOR'S NOTE FOR SURVEYORS, ATTORNEYS & MARINE ADJUSTERS: The Internet edition effort of The Cargo Letter now celebrates it's 8th Year of Service -- making us quite senior in this segment of the industry. We once estimated container underway losses at about 1,500 per year. Lloyd's put that figure at about 10,000 earlier this year. Quite obviously, the reporting mechanism for these massive losses is not supported by the lines. News of these events is not posted to the maritime community. Our new project is to call upon you -- those handling the claims -- to let us know of each container loss at sea-- in confidentiality. Many of you survey on behalf of cargo interests with no need for confidentiality. Others work for the lines & need to be protected. As a respected Int'l publication, The Cargo Letter enjoys full press privileges & cannot be forced to disclose our sources of information. No successful attempt has ever been made. If a personal notation for your report is desired -- each contributor will be given a "hot link" to your company Website in each & every report. Please take moment & report your "overside" containers to us. If you do not wish attribution, your entry will be "anonymous." This will will benefit our industry -- for obvious reasons! McD


* NOTE: The Cargo Letter wants you to know that by keeping the identity of our contributors 100% Confidential, you are able to view our continuing series of "Cargo Disasters." Our friends send us materials which benefit the industry. The materials are provided to our news publication with complete and enforceable confidentiality for the sender. In turn, we provide these materials to you.  

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