New Casualty - SEALLOYD ARC - Sank
Incident Date: 7th February 2026
Vessel: SEALLOYD ARC
Incident: Capsized and Sank
Type: General Cargo
IMO No.: 8682036
W.E. Cox have learned of an incident involving the SEALLOYD ARC, a Panamanian Flag, 4,339GT, 115m, general cargo vessel, which capsized and sank near Phuket, Thailand on 7th February 2026 after severe water ingress whilst sailing from Port Klang, Malaysia.
We understand that the SEALLOYD ARC had a crew of 16 members and was carrying about 200 containers, 14 of which contained hazardous materials.
The SEALLOYD ARC is owned by Sea Lloyd Shipping Lines Private Limited and managed by Daishan Zhong Chang Marine Company Limited. She traded along various ports in Asia.
As a result of this casualty, cargo interests will look to pursue Recovery Claims for their cargo losses.
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.