New Casualty - ZEPHYR I collision with GSL GRANIA
CASUALTY NOTICE
Incident Date: 27th September 2022
Vessel: ZEPHYR I & GSL GRANIA
IMO: 9255880 & 9285653
Type: Crude Oil Tanker & Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Collision
We have learned of a serious collision involving the Vessels ZEPHYR I, a Panama flagged, 2002 built, 59,719gt crude oil tanker and GSL GRANIA, a Liberia flagged, 2004 built, 83,133 fully cellular containership.
It is understood that both Vessels were sailing in an easterly direction in the Malacca Straights when the bow of the ZEPHYR I collided with the starboard side stern of the GSL GRANIA resulting in significant damage to both Vessels.
The ZEPHYR I was sailing to China with a cargo of bitumen whilst the 7,488teu GSL GRANIA which operates on the ZIM EM6 rotation was en-route from the USA to Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Significant cargo damage and delays are anticipated and given the extent of the damage to both Vessels it is possible that General Average will be declared. 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 – Charles Droll cdroll@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.
