We have learned of an incident involving contact between the vessels KOTA GANTENG and GLOBAL APOLLON, near Guangzhou port.

KOTA GANTENG is a Singapore flag, 2002 built, 28,676gt fully cellular containership, on a voyage from Singapore to Chinese ports, having previously called at Dar es Salaam.

GLOBAL APOLLON is a Panama flag, 2015 built, 10,754gt chemical tanker, on a voyage from Port Klang to Chinese ports, having previously called at Haldia. It is reported that GLOBAL APOLLON was damaged, resulting in palm oil leaking from a hole in her hull.

If W.E. Cox Claims Group can be of assistance in providing guarantees, arranging surveys, adjusting potential losses, or undertaking recovery, please do not hesitate to contact us. As appropriate, please contact:

United Kingdom – Paul Friett cargoclaims@w-e-cox.co.uk

Hong Kong – Wendy Lee wendy@ceemis.com.hk

Singapore – Paul Sansom psansom@w-e-cox.com.sg

USA – Charles Droll cdroll@w-e-cox.com

Australia – Robert Hammersley rhammersley@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.