The 23,664 TEU containership Rotterdam Express collided with a breakwater while maneuvering into Tangier Med 1 terminal in Morocco on August 12, 2025.

Vessel Details:

• Length: 399 meters
• Width: 61 meters
• Capacity: 23,664 TEU
• Built: 2025 (newest generation)
• Route: Part of Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk's Gemini network (Far East-North Europe service)
• Recent calls: Visited China's Ningbo and Yangshan ports in July 2025

Incident Overview:

• Occurred during pilot-assisted berthing
• No injuries, pollution or cargo damage reported
• Strong winds reportedly affected maneuvering
• Vessel successfully berthed and discharged cargo
• Planned transfer to another berth for additional operations

Terminal Background:

Tangier Med 1 is operated by APM Terminals Tangier (joint venture between APM Terminals and Morocco's Akwa Group), strategically located on the busy Gibraltar Strait shipping lane handling transshipments between Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Hapag-Lloyd confirmed they are working with authorities to assess necessary repairs while maintaining normal operations. The 2025-built vessel represents one of the newest and largest in the carrier's fleet.