According to foreign media reports, on August 14th, local time, at around 04:00 local time, COSCO Seaborne’s 14,074-TEU container ship “CSCL JUPITER” was stranded in the port of Antwerp in the Netherlands. The accident route was once closed, and more than 10 vessels were closed. Blocked.
"CSCL JUPITER" serves on COSCO Shipping Asia-Europe route AEU7, which belongs to the Ocean Alliance's co-cabinage route and is performing 046W/046E voyage at the time of the incident.
The accident is expected to have a significant impact on the vessel's schedule, and the vessel passes through several major export ports such as Ningbo, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Shekou. Containers of Alliance members such as Evergreen and CMA's APL are on board and are in stock. Freight companies that have or have subsequent loading plans should pay attention.
At the time of the accident, the “CSCL JUPITER” was on its way from Antwerp to Hamburg. According to local Dutch media reports, the ship rushed into the shallows at a speed of 13 knots. The cause of the accident was probably due to mechanical failure.
After the accident, several tugboats went to assist.