New Casualty - MANASOTA - Fire
Incident Date: 15th January 2025
Vessel: MANASOTA
IMO No. 9275957
Type: Bulk Carrier
Incident: Engine Room Fire
W.E. Cox have learnt of an incident involving the MANASOTA, a Liberian flag vessel, 88426GT bulk carrier which suffered a fire in her engine room near Mauritius on 15th January 2025 whilst enroute from Cape Town, South Africa to Singapore.
It is understood that the fire has been extinguished and that arrangements are now being made for a tug to assist the MANASOTA from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The MANASOTA is owned by Magenta Owning Company Limited and managed by TMS Dry Limited. She trades between China, India, Singapore and South Africa. The MANASOTA was previously at anchorage in Boffa, Guinea.
As a result of this casualty, cargo deliveries will likely be delayed, with possible cargo damage. The situation may also give rise to General Average that will require Cargo interests to provide General Average Security prior to cargo being released at destination.
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.
