We have learned of an incident involving a fire on board the vessel MSC KATRINA, a Panama flag, 2012 built, 140,096gt fully cellular containership, in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Port Elizabeth, en route from Tema to Durban having previously called at USA, China and Singapore.

Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for all, it has given us at W.E. Cox the opportunity to utilise 1st class IT systems.

The Board of W.E. Cox Claims Group are delighted to announce that Sue Smith has been promoted and with effect 1 st August 2021

We have learned of an incident involving the vessel PHUC THUAN 36, a Vietnam flag, 1,599gt, 2010 built, bulk carrier, laden with various steel cargoes, which encountered heavy weather en route from Dong Guan to Laem Chabang.

We have learned of an incident involving a collision between the vessels ZEPHYR LUMO and GALAPAGOS in the Strait of Malacca, approximately 14nm southwest of Kuala Sungai.

We have learned of an incident involving the vessel MOL CHARISMA, a Bahama flag, 86,692gt, 2007 built, fully cellular containership, which ran aground in the South China Sea.

Further to our initial advice and subsequent updates, shipowners have confirmed that, following further discussions with SCA’s negotiating committee, a solution to release the vessel has now been formally agreed.

Further to our recent casualty advice and subsequent update concerning the fire onboard the vessel NYK DELPHINUS, the most recent advice from GA Adjusters is as follows:

We have learned of an incident involving the vessel OOCL DURBAN, a Panama flag, 2011 built, 87,697gt fully cellular containership, on completing a voyage from Australia to China and Taiwan.

Further to our recent casualty advice concerning the fire onboard NYK DELPHINUS, we can now confirm that General Average has been declared.