New Casualty - X-PRESS PYXIS - General Average
Incident Date: 29th August 2024
Vessel: X-PRESS PYXIS
IMO No. 9967536
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Machinery Failure & General Average
W.E. Cox have been appointed by cargo interests in relation to an incident involving the vessel X-PRESS PYXIS, a Singapore Flag fully cellular containership, which reported a failure of its stern tube system whilst transiting from Busan, South Korea to Yokohama, Japan 29th August 2024.
The 272metre container vessel was only delivered in 2024 and has a capacity of 7,092teu. She is operated by X-Press Feeders and had previously called at Chinese Ports, providing a feeder service on behalf of numerous Shipping Lines. We understand that most cargoes were destined for Japan, Canada and the USA.
It is understood that the Vessel started drifting off Northeast Japan, could not complete her voyage and was towed to Yokohama where investigation revealed damage to both the stern tube and propellor. She will be taken to dry dock for repair and all containerised cargo will be discharged at Yokohama.
Vessel Owners have declared General Average and appointed MCO in Singapore as Adjusters. All cargo interests will be required to provide General Average Security prior to cargo being released at destination.
W.E. Cox have been appointed on behalf of a number of cargo interests and if you are aware of any involvement in this casualty and W E Cox Claims Group may be of assistance in any way, including provision of securities, arranging surveys, adjusting any 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
France – Marie-Laure Mirrione MarieLaureMirrione@w-e-cox.eu
Europe – John Jackson Johnjackson@cwhji.com
Hong Kong – Twinnie Lai twinnie@ceemis.com.hk
Singapore – Paul Sansom psansom@w-e-cox.com.sg
USA – Joshua Gayer jgayer@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.
