Dear Client,
Greetings from Beacon!!!
As a part of our continuous communication, it is our consistent endeavour to keep you updated regarding your marine transit. We would like to inform you about a recent fire incident on cargo hold no.5 of XIN HAI TONG 39 during cargo operations at Aqaba port, Jordan.
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Consequent to the fire incident, firefighting measures were taken by the crew and firemen and the fire was put out in the same day. Discharging of cargo was resumed to prevent further development of potential fires. General Average has been declared and General Average Adjusters have been appointed to collect the security.
Please note that general average is a voluntary act to save ship and cargo from operation of perils during a voyage. In an effort to save ship and cargo there may be various expenditure like fire-fighting expenses, towing charges involved, or some cargo may be thrown from ship to lighten it or various other expenses may be incurred . These expenses to be shared by all the cargo owner whose interest (Cargo) has been saved.
After incurring all these expenses and sacrifices, master of the ship exercises a lien over all the shipments. To get it released from shipping line, it is required to provide average bond, Average Guarantee from cargo insurer and counter guarantee form duly signed from cargo owner. These documents issuance can take some time due to complexity.
Please make sure if any communication from your shipping line regarding general average been received by you, intimate us to take further action into this regard for smooth execution of claim with below details.
- Policy No/Certificate No:
- Invoice
- B/L Copy:
- Description of Cargo:
- Consignment/insured value:
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7004868371, 6357363253