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A regrettable incident involving the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin vessel has come to our attention.

According to information provided by Mundo Marítimo, the containership CMA CGM lost 44 containers at sea and suffered damage to another 30 due to bad weather in South Africa. A detailed assessment is currently being conducted to determine the extent of the damage to the cargo caused by the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin incident, which could have significant implications for stakeholders and the logistics of future transport operations for the containership CMA CGM.

We have been instructed in this matter by cargo insurers. Importers/exporters should be able to offer certain economies of scale in terms of third-party costs. If you are aware of any implications from this CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin incident, or have suffered damages as a result of it, Araya y Cía. can assist you. We can help in organizing cargo inspections, drafting protest letters to the shipping company, and subsequently making claims against it. Please contact:

Miguel Segovia – msegovia@araya.cl
Joaquín Valdivia – jvaldivia@araya.cl

If this or future notices of incident regarding the containership CMA CGM are forwarded to any of your colleagues. We would be pleased to receive their contact details to add them to our Client List.