Casualty Update - WAN HAI 503 - Fire
Incident Date: 9th June 2025
Vessel: WAN HAI 503
IMO No.: 9294862
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Fire
W.E. Cox have been appointed by Cargo interests and our investigation to date reveals that the owners of the WAN HAI 503 have engaged professional Salvors (T&T Salvage) on LOF terms (with SCOPIC) and that the Salvage services are ongoing. We understand that Singapore, Jebel Ali (UAE) and Hambantota (Sri Lanka) may be potential ports of refuge for the vessel.
Given the above, Cargo interests will need to provide Salvage Security prior to cargo being released at destination.
Please note that the owners of the WAN HAI 503 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.
