_Incident · Collision_

# CMA CGM Florida collided with bulk carrier Chou Shan in the East China Sea, spilling 610 tonnes of fuel oil

Canonical ID: `db794eab-8c17-413a-8f97-073dc621bc64`

- **Occurred:** 2013-03-19
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [CMA CGM](/companies/cma-cgm.md) (id: `b4f8f46d-0a36-420b-bd9f-d11c6826f15b`)

On 19 March 2013, the container vessel [CMA CGM](/companies/cma-cgm.md) Florida collided with the bulk carrier Chou Shan in the East China Sea approximately 140 miles east of Shanghai. Both vessels sustained serious damage and approximately 610 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilled from CMA CGM Florida. The collision was attributed to miscommunication and protocol breaches. No crew were harmed.

## Sources (1)

1. **UK MAIB Accident Investigation Report 11/2014** · https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/collision-between-container-vessel-cma-cgm-florida-and-bulk-carrier-chou-shan-140-miles-east-of-shanghai-in-the-east-china-sea

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-29 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in CMA CGM Florida collided with bulk carrier Chou Shan in the East China Sea, spilling 610 tonnes of fuel oil?

On 19 March 2013, the container vessel CMA CGM Florida collided with the bulk carrier Chou Shan in the East China Sea approximately 140 miles east of Shanghai. Both vessels sustained serious damage and approximately 610 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilled from CMA CGM Florida. The collision was attributed to miscommunication and protocol breaches. No crew were harmed.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 19, 2013 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in CMA CGM Florida collided with bulk carrier Chou Shan in the East China Sea, spilling 610 tonnes of fuel oil?

The incident is recorded as involving CMA CGM on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to CMA CGM Florida collided with bulk carrier Chou Shan in the East China Sea, spilling 610 tonnes of fuel oil?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of CMA CGM Florida collided with bulk carrier Chou Shan in the East China Sea, spilling 610 tonnes of fuel oil?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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