New Casualty - PUMBA - ENGINE ROOM FIRE
Incident Date: 29th July 2025
Vessel: PUMBA
IMO No.: 9302566
Type: Fully Cellular Containership
Incident: Engine Room Fire
W.E. Cox have learnt of an incident involving the PUMBA, a Liberian flag, 54,214GT, 5,060TEU fully cellular containership vessel. The PUMBA was enroute from Port Said Roads, Egypt to Qingdao, China when a fire broke out in her engine room about 8nm off Ras Ghareb, Egypt on 29th July 2025 whilst sailing near an offshore oil platform.
Fortunately, and with the assistance of local authorities and about four tugboats, the fire was extinguished with no casualties. It is understood that the vessel has been towed to a secure anchorage area away from navigation routes and operational zones.
The PUMBA is owned by Pumbaa Shipping Incorporated, managed by Draco Buren Shipping Private Limited and operated by Sea Lead Shipping Private Limited. She trades between Egypt, Turkey, Malaysia, China, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
As a result of this casualty, cargo deliveries will likely be delayed. 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.
