Casualty UPDATE - ASL BAUHINIA - Fire LOF Salvage
Incident Date: 27th January 2025
Vessel: ASL BAUHINIA
IMO No. 9935868
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Fire/Explosion
We have been advised that salvors (Messrs SMIT Salvage BV) have been engaged to provide assistance to the vessel on LOF terms. SMIT have confirmed that the vessel has been refloated and is now heading to anchorage. Cargo interests will be required to provide Salvage security before cargo will be delivered.
We understand that the Shipowners have yet to declare General Average but it is likely given the extent of the damage caused by the fire, which has yet to be extinguished.
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.
