Casualty Update - GRANDE BRASILE - Fire/Explosion
Incident Date: 18th February 2025
Vessel: GRANDE BRASILE
IMO No. 9198123
Type: Roll On Roll Off with Container Capacity
Incident: Fire/Explosion
Further to our initial notice concerning explosion/fire onboard containership GRANDE BRASILE, we have been advised that the fire has reignited, resulting in the crew abandoning the GRANDE BRASILE and salvors (Messrs SMIT Salvage BV) being appointed to provide assistance on LOF terms. In this regard, 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.
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.
