French shipping company CMA CGM has lost 44 containers in rough weather conditions off the coast of South Africa, with 33 additional containers damaged. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the ship “Benjamin Franklin” was traveling westbound from Asia to Europe and encountered unexpectedly strong adverse weather conditions. No injuries were reported, and no pollution or significant damage to the vessel was reported. The ship will proceed to Cape Town to assess the situation and contact affected customers.
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