Casualty Report - MAERSK FRANKFURT - Fire
Incident Date: 19th July 2024
Vessel: MAERSK FRANKFURT
IMO No. 9969065
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Fire
We have learned of an incident involving the vessel MAERSK FRANKFURT, a Panama Flag containership, which reported a fire 19th July 2024.
The 225 metre container vessel was only delivered in 2024 and has a capacity of 5,500teu. She was sailing from India to Sri Lanka when a fire was reported within the container cargo approximately 50NM off Karwar, India. The Indian Navy are attempting to restrict the fire however it is understood that the fire has impacted a significant portion of the Vessel which is time chartered by Maersk and scheduled to call at Colombo, Port Klang, Singapore and Chinese Ports before calling at Malaysia. As a result of this incident it is highly likely that there will be significant cargo damages as well as delays to cargo delivery.
Given the extent of the fire it is likely that external assistance will be required and that professional Salvors may be appointed. This itself may lead to cargo owners being required to provide Salvage and/or General Average Guarantees before cargo will be delivered.
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.
