CMA CGM is updating its fleetwide steering procedures after an investigation found that unclear instructions contributed to one of its container ships, CMA CGM Puccini, losing steering control and striking a navigational beacon in Melbourne’s Yarra River.
The incident occurred on May 25, 2023, when the vessel was departing the Port of Melbourne under a harbour pilot’s guidance.
As the ship turned, its rudder began responding unpredictably, causing it to swing too wide and hit...