CMA CGM warns s of severe weather conditions in the Atlantic

Late last week (29 January), CMA CGM warned that severe weather conditions were impacting the navigation conditions in the Atlantic, along the French, Spanish and Moroccan coastlines, with an event of “exceptional intensity and duration”, particularly in the Bay of Biscay.

As a precautionary measure, CMA CGM Group decided to place vessels transiting the area in safe positions to ensure the safety of crews and cargo. This measure applied to the entire area from southern Morocco to the entrance of the English Channel, with holding positions notably in the Seine Bay and in Gibraltar. 

The following services were impacted: FAL, EPIC, US, EURAF, LATAM and SSL. 

Navigation in the Bay of Biscay was scheduled to resume on Saturday, January 31, subject to weather conditions. 

Earlier, on 20 January 2026, while proceeding on her southbound voyage from Europe to Levant, the CMA CGM TIGA faced unexpectedly strong weather conditions off Malta and suffered loss at sea of 58 containers, as well as damage to some additional containers on the deck. No crew injuries were sustained.

Extreme weather is the Cover Story of the latest issue of SMI magazine, available to read on this website.