We have learned of an incident involving the vessel MAERSK EINDHOVEN, a Denmark flag, 2010 built, 141,716gt, fully cellular containership, which encountered severe weather conditions in the Pacific Ocean, en route from Xiamen to Los Angeles, resulting in a significant number of containers being lost overboard and It is anticipated that numerous containers remaining onboard will also have been affected. There are also unconfirmed reports of an engine failure at the time of the incident.

The vessel has changed course and is now returning to seek a port of refuge in Asia, where we will be able to have surveyors on hand to inspect cargo on discharge.

It is unclear at this stage whether this incident will give rise to General Average or whether General Average will be declared. If W E Cox Claims Group can be of any assistance, providing securities, arranging surveys, adjusting potential losses or undertaking recovery action, please do not hesitate to contact us.

As appropriate, please contact:

United Kingdom – Paul Friett cargoclaims@w-e-cox.co.uk
Europe – John Jackson – surveys@cwhji.com
Hong Kong – Twinnie Lai twinnie@ceemis.com.hk
Singapore – Paul Sansom psansom@w-e-cox.com.sg
USA – Charles Droll cdroll@w-e-cox.com
Australia – Niall Orr – norr@w-e-cox.com.au

If this or future casualty notices should be forwarded to any of your colleagues, we would be pleased to receive their contact details and we will add them to our Client List.