New Casualty - MSC BALTIC III - Grounding
Incident Date: 15th February 2025
Vessel: MSC BALTIC III
IMO No. 9241475
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Grounding
We have learned of an incident involving the vessel MSC BALTIC III, a Liberia flag, 25,407gt, 2003 built, fully cellular containership, which suffered a power loss and ran aground off the coast of Cedar Cove, Newfoundland 15th February 2025.
The vessel, which has a capacity of 2,478teu and operates on the Canada Gulf Bridge service on behalf of MSC between Canada, Bahamas and Mexico, is hard aground with all crew members evacuated. As a result of the incident there will be delays in cargo delivery, cargo damages and with Vessel Owners requiring the assistance of professional Salvors they may consider declaring 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.
Best regards,
Neoclis Kleanthous
