New Casualty - XIN TAI YUAN - Grounding
Incident Date: 2nd April 2026
Vessel: XIN TAI YUAN
Type: Bulk Carrier
Incident: Grounding
IMO No.: 9219434
W.E. Cox have learned of an incident involving the XIN TAI YUAN, a Panama Flag, 39,713GT, 224.88m, 2001 built bulk carrier, which suffered a rudder failure and grounded whilst transiting the Suez Canal, Egypt on 2nd April 2026, whilst enroute from Denmark to Singapore.
It is understood that assistance was provided by four tugboats and the XIN TAI YUAN was refloated in about four hours. The XIN TAI YUAN was then towed to the Great Bitter Lakes for safety inspections.
The XIN TAI YUAN is owned by Qiangsheng (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited and managed by Tosco Keymax International Ship Management Company Limited. She calls at various ports in Northern Europe, Russia and Asia.
As a result of this casualty, cargo deliveries may be delayed, with possible cargo loss and damage. 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.