New Casualty - EVER LENIENT - Fire
Incident Date: 10th April 2026
Vessel: EVER LENIENT
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Fire
IMO No.: 9604146
W.E. Cox are following an incident involving the EVER LENIENT, a U.K. Flag, 99,995GT, 334.8m, 9,226TEU, 2014 fully cellular containership, which suffered a fire involving containers on board whilst berthed at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal, Singapore on 10th April 2026 during the afternoon.
We understand that the fire on board the EVER LENIENT was extinguished the next day and that the affected containers (estimated at around 300) are currently being discharged.
W.E. Cox has in house survey staff on standby in Singapore and are able to liaise with the relevant EVER LENIENT, PSA and cargo interests as needed.
The EVER LENIENT is owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Limited and operates on the China-West Coast India service route.
As a result of this casualty, cargo deliveries may be delayed, with possible cargo loss and damage. The situation may also give rise to General Average that will require Cargo interests to provide General Average security prior to cargo being released at destination.
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.