Casualty Report - MAERSK FRANKFURT - Fire (Update)
Incident Date: 19th July 2024
Vessel: MAERSK FRANKFURT
IMO No. 9969065
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Fire
The vessel reportedly has both power and propulsion and is being kept at a distance of more than 24 nautical miles at all times. The Indian Coast Guard (“ICG”) is maintaining physical presence at site with at least two offshore patrol vessels engaged in firefighting. Of the 21-member foreign crew, a Filipino national is missing. The other crew members remain safe and are in good health. The vessel is structurally stable and remains operational. The Owners have contracted a specialised salvage agency to take over firefighting efforts and for further disposal of the vessel. As of today, five salvors are on board the vessel and the agency has mobilised tugs to supplement ICG efforts.
General Average (“GA”) has also been declared and Average Adjusters (Messrs RHL) have been appointed to collect GA securities. The Adjusters do not presently have any details of the ETA or port of refuge and the cash deposit / reserve level has yet to be set.
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
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