The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) said the 13,000 TEU vessel had arrived in Algoa Bay: "The CMA CGM Belem, a container ship sailing under the Maltese flag, encountered severe weather off the coast of Richards Bay on the night of August 15, 2024, resulting in a significant stow collapse and a loss of 99 containers overboard.

"The vessel, which measures 336 meters in length, 51 metres in height, and has a draft of 14.8 metres, had initially sought refuge at Maputo Bay but was redirected to Gqeberha."

The incident with the CMA CGM Belem comes just a month after the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin lost 44 containers overboard off the coast of South Africa while sailing round the Cape of Good Hope.

Both vessels were on voyages between Asia and Europe and transiting the Cape of Good Hope due to the security situation in the Red Sea, reports UK's Seatrade Maritime News.