“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

VOHBURG” – IMO:9287807 – Flag: Antigua and Barbuda  – Type: Cargo Ship
The ‘Vohburg’, enroute from the Tees anchorage to Teesport with a crew of 13 on board, suffered a steering defect in position 54 37 36 N, 01 09 28.8 W on the  River Tees on December 1. The vessel turned the opposite way to the direction steered. A tug assisted the vessel from the anchorage to an anchorage where an electrical fault was discovered. The ship berthed in Teesport at 1.40 a.m. and sailed again on December 2 at 6.25 a.m., bound to Rotterdam with an ETA as of 9 p.m. the same day.

“MOON STEP” – IMO:9177399 – Flag: Antigua and Barbuda  – Type: Cargo Ship      
On November 29, the ‘Moon Step’, while en route from Inverkeithing to Seville with 4.380 tonnes of steel scrap in bulk on board, suffered a main engine turbine problem and high temperatures in position 55 18 33 N, 000 54 26.0 W, 25 miles northwest of River Tyne. It was expected that the issue could be fixed within two hours, and no assistance was required at this time. The weather on scene was rough but was becoming moderate. After repairs have been completed, the vessel continued on its way at 5.45 p.m. with an ETA as of December 8, 1 p.m.

“RCC PASSION” – IMO:9453107 – Flag: Bahamas – Type: Cargo Ship
On December 1, the CROSS Corsen was alerted after a fire broke out in the engine room of the ‘RCC Passion’ 40 nautical miles west of Ushant island. The ship had sailed from Le Havre the same day at 1.45 p.m. and was bound to Fort-de-France with 19 crew members and a cargo of 2.195 vehicles on board. An evaluation and intervention team (IEE) of six people including four firefighters, followed by six more firefighters were deployed by a Cayman helicopter of the French Navy. The emergency tug ‘Abeille Bourbon’, which was prepositioned at the Bertheaume anchorage due to the deteriorated weather conditions. was mobilized to the ship too. The IEE was dropped off on board at 10:50 p.m. The ship’s crew had already taken measures to combat the fire. There was a significant presence of smoke in the engine room. No injuries were reported. On December 2 at 2 a.m., the IEE confirmed to the maritime authorities the extinction of the fire. The engine room had to be ventilated before repairs can be undertaken. The “Abeille Bourbon” remained ready to take action close to the “RCC Passion”.

Vessel Destination:  ASIA

“DONG PHONG 68” – IMO:8981638 – Flag: Vietnam – Type: Cargo Ship
On November 30, the ‘Toan Phat 68’ sank in the South China Sea four miles off Qui Nhon port, Bình Dịnh Province. The ship, being loaded with 2.950 tons of clinker, was en route from Hai Phong to Can Tho, and got caught in stormy weather in which it capsized because of a cargo shift. The 11-crew members went into life rafts and rescued by an SAR boat at noon. The captain, however, suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated.