NEW CASUALTY - KMTC SURABAYA

We have learned of an incident involving the vessel KMTC SURABAYA, a Panama flag, 2018 built, 28,517gt, fully cellular containership which ran aground in the Belitung Island waters, northern Java Sea, off Indonesia, in the early hours of 27^th November.

KMTC SURABAYA operates between Chinese, South Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian ports, but could have been carrying transhipped cargo emanating from or destined for other locations.

The extent of damage is not yet known but it is possible that professional Salvage operations may be necessary &/or that General Average may be declared.

If W E Cox Claims Group can be of any assistance in providing any securities required, 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.