We have received the following new casualty report.

Marshall Islndsflag, 71,178gt, 2017 built vehicle carrier GOLDEN RAY capsized while approaching the port of Brunswick, in the St. Simons Sound, near the St. Simons Island pier.

The US coastgardhas initiated a rescue response. 18 crew members have been rescued and 4 remain unaccounted for.

Please find below a further update in relation to the YANTIAN EXPRESS recovery action.

Please beadvsed the deadline for PA claims to be submitted into the Limitation fund in the USA has been extended from 14th August to 27th September 2019.

As such, fr tose who are yet to provide us with fully documented claims, please can you do so at your earliest convenience to ensure that your claims are submitted in a timely fashion.

Thank you i adance for your co-operation.

We have learned of an incident involving the vessel BOW DIAMOND, a Gibraltar flag, 2001 built, 6,204gt hazardous goods carrier, which encountered very heavy weather in the Gulf of Aden during a laden voyage from China to Europe, via India.
Containers of Class 1.1D explosives collided with each other in Hold No. 1, after lashings broke during the storm. Seventeen containers were damaged and significant quantity of TNT was spilled within the hold. BOW DIAMOND sought refuge in Ain Sokhna, Egypt where she remains berthed.

We have learned of an incident involving the vessel C ROCK, a Malta flag, 2005 built 3,960gt combined chemical & oil tanker operating between UAE and Oman, reportedly laden with cargo of 4,200MT gasoline.

We are able to offer a brief update in respect of progress to date:

Recovery (including Salvage indemnity)

We have today been advised that the vessel Owners have set up a Limitation Fund in New York.
We have retained lawyers in New York to represent our clients. interests and will report further in due course. Negotiations are ongoing in relation to counter security for cargo interests.

We are actively considering any actions that may be taken in alternative jurisdictions and in this regard counter security has been obtained for all cargoes destined for Canada.

We have received the following new casualty report.
A fire broke out on the FRONT ALTAIR following an explosion.
The crew have abandoned the vessel and are understood to be safe.
At the time of the incident, the vessel was at the southern end of the Strait of Hormuz, enroute from Ruwais, UAE, to Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

We have learned of an incident involving the vessel KMTC HONGKONG, a Korea flag, 1998 built, 16,731 gt fully cellular container ship, while docked at Laem Chabang, having completed a voyage from Ho Chi Minh, after calling at Busan and Chinese ports.

We have received notification that there has been a fire onboard the above-mentioned vessel today while she was off the island of Cabrera, south of Mallorca.
The vessel was enroute from Salerno to Valencia with a significant number of cars onboard.

Please be advised Hapag Lloyd have provided an update with regard to the YANTIAN EXPRESS stating she is currently berthed at the terminal in the Bahamas.

Reloaingof all containers previously discharged ashore for inspection has now been completed. Accordingly all cargoes, whether security has been provided or not, are now on board the vessel.

Dependent on final technical approval of vessel class, arrival of spare parts and conclusion of repairs is now tentatively scheduled to depart from Freeport, Bahamas on May 15, 2019 with an ETA to Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 19, 2019.

General Average security needs to be provided in addition prior to delivery of cargo. If you have any questions regarding security please feel free to contact our office.

For PA claims, we ask insurers to provide evidence of settlement once the claim has been finalised.

Please be advised Hapag Lloyd have provided an update with regard to the YANTIAN EXPRESS stating the vessel repairs are now nearing completion and accordingly declaration of seaworthiness is expected shortly.