CMA CGM Ship Hits Crane at Livorno, Terminal Disrupted

The container ship CMA CGM Pointe Noire struck a dockside crane at Livorno's Terminal Darsena Toscana on Tuesday while maneuvering to its berth, knocking the crane off its rails and cutting the terminal's operational capacity by two thirds.

According to ANSA and Corriere Livornese, the ship was assisted by two tugs when its bridge structure hit the arm of a Paceco crane that was out of service for maintenance. The crane was badly damaged. No one was hurt.

Only 2 of the terminal's 6 Paceco cranes remained in service after the incident, Shipping Italy reported. Removing the damaged crane was expected to take about a week; full structural repairs are estimated at several months. The Livorno Coast Guard opened an inquiry into cause and responsibility, and the port safety office detained the ship pending clearance to leave, Corriere Livornese reported.

CMA CGM ships have faced a series of incidents across 2026. Earlier this month, a French navy frigate shot down a drone near a CMA CGM ship over the Bab el-Mandeb strait as tensions in the waterway continued.