Casualty Update – MIN JIANG KOU – Engine Room Fire

Casualty Update - MIN JIANG KOU - Engine Room Fire

Incident Date:    6th August 2026

Vessel:                 MIN JIANG KOU

Type:                   Vehicle Carrier

Incident:             Engine Room Fire

IMO No.:            9991771

Further to our initial advice regarding a fire on board the MIN JIANG KOU, a Marshall Islands Flag, 72,255GT, 199.90m, 2024 built, vehicle carrier, we understand that the fire has flared up and that damages are likely to be significant.

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 – Aneta Pillay apillay@w-e-cox.co.uk

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.