“Vessel Casualty Report gives details of vessels which have met with some casualty while carrying cargo from one Port to another and which may have resulted in (i) loss/damage to the cargo carried in the vessel or (ii) General Average Loss/Expenditure.

Please go through the Casualty Report and check whether your cargo had been carried in any of the vessels mentioned therein and check with your Cargo Handling Agents whether there is any loss/damage to your cargo.  If yes, we can help you in arranging survey and doing other formalities related to the Insurance Claim.

Even if there is no loss/damage to your cargo, there may be a General Average Loss/Expenditure incurred by other Cargo Owners /Shipping Co. for which the Shipping Company may send you notice demanding your share of loss. Similarly, in case your cargo is part of the General Average Loss, you need to recover the loss. In such events also, we can help you in completing the Insurance formalities”.

Vessel Destination: EUROPE
“PELAGITIS” – IMO:7528611 – Flag: Greece – Type: Cargo Ship: Greece
On February 10, the “Pelagitis” suffered a damage to its starboard side main engine in the evening, while leaving the port of Thessaloniki on its scheduled route to Lemnos, Mytilene, Chios, and Piraeus. The Port Authority of Thessaloniki was informed by the captain about the damage. The ship was carrying eight truck drivers, 70 trucks and nine vehicles. A patrol boat was deployed as well as the tugs “Megaloxari XII”, “Liberty”, “Stratos Z” and “Momentum G” which towed the ferry back to the port of Thessaloniki, where it was safely berthed. The Port Authority of Thessaloniki was conducting the preliminary investigation and the ship was detained until the damage was rectified and a confirmation of class maintenance submitted by the relevant classification society.

Vessel Destination: ASIA
“HYUNDAI COLOMBO” – IMO:9323508 – Flag: Panama –  Type: Cargo Ship
On February 3, the “Hyundai Colombo” was disabled due to an engine failure 10 miles westsouthwest of Port Renfrew, British Columbia, in position 48 29 40.5 N 124 40 03.2 W. The crew carried out repairs and the vessel continued its voyage from Tacoma to Busan, ETA February 14.

Vessel Destination: UNKNOWN
“MANDARIN ARROW” – IMO:9105035 – Flag: Bahamas – Type: Cargo Ship
On February 4, the mooring lines of the “Mandarin Arrow” broke, and the vessel drifted off the berth at Squamish, British Columbia, in position 49 41.088 N, 123 10.478 W. The vessel was brought back to its berth with the assistance of tugs and a pilot. On February 8 the ship remained stationary in port.

“PIREAS” – IMO:9342853 – Flag: Greece – Type: Cargo Ship
On February 9, the “Pireas” allided with the anchored Malaysian service ship “Polaris” on the Johor Strait anchorage, Singapore, off Tuas while approaching Tanjung Pelepas upon its arrival from Newcastle. The “Pireas” was sighted entering Johor Baru Port Limits in Malaysian Territorial Waters at 2.15 p.m. During communication with the “Polaris” the bulk carrier responded that it will steer clear of her. Despite the clear communication and definitive instructions given, the allision happened on first contact until both vessels were cleared of each other at 2.36 p.m. The “Pireas” with its port side scraped along the foreship of the Government ship which was moored in pos. 01° 14.08′ N 103° 35.25′ E. The “Pireas” resumed moving after allision and berthed in Tanjung West at 08.30 a.m. MARDEP has detained the vessel and crew for purposes of a preliminary inquiry.