New Casualty - ONE HAMMERSMITH - LOF Salvage
Incident Date: 27th September 2024
Vessel: ONE HAMMERSMITH
IMO No. 9395147
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Engine Breakdown (LOF)
We have learned of an incident involving the vessel ONE HAMMERSMITH, a Panama flag, 98,747gt, 2009 built, full cellular containership which suffered engine failure North West of Ushant Island, France. Professional Salvors have been contracted under LOF terms who have taken the Vessel under tow.
The container Vessel has a capacity of 8,212teu and is operated by ONE on their FP1 service. She had previously called at Japanese Ports and Singapore en-route to Europe.
We are advised that the Vessel is scheduled to arrive at Rotterdam this weekend and that cargo owners will be required to provide Salvage Security before delivery of cargo will be allowed. In order to avoid delays in cargo delivery it is highly recommended that W.E. Cox be appointed at the earliest opportunity.
If you are aware of any involvement in this casualty and if 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.
