Core Insights - The global shipping industry faced two significant vessel accidents in November 2025 involving the "Kyparissia" and "ONE HENRY HUDSON" ships, leading to joint average loss declarations by Maersk and ONE [1][5][14] Incident Details - On November 7, the "Kyparissia," owned by Costamare and chartered to Maersk, experienced an explosion and fire while unloading at Port Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia, resulting in 3 fatalities and 3 injuries [1][5] - The "Kyparissia" has a maximum capacity of 4,957 TEU and operates routes covering West African countries such as Nigeria and Benin [11] - The "ONE HENRY HUDSON" caught fire at the Port of Los Angeles in mid-November, with ONE declaring it a joint average loss on November 28, affecting approximately 100-117 containers [5][10][11] Joint Average Loss Declaration - Maersk issued a formal notice on December 2, requiring all cargo owners to submit relevant guarantee documents to the appointed adjuster, Richards Hogg Lindley, or face delays in container transfer or delivery [3][8] - ONE emphasized that cargo would not be released until necessary arrangements with the adjuster were completed, impacting all cargo owners regardless of damage status [10][12] Controversy and Stakeholder Concerns - The declaration of joint average loss has sparked controversy regarding whether cargo owners without losses should bear shared responsibilities, particularly in light of the actions taken by the shipowners to mitigate damage [12][13] - Cargo owners have raised concerns about the fairness of sharing losses if the cause of the accidents is linked to potential management negligence by the shipping companies [13][14] Industry Implications - Analysts suggest that the increasing frequency of shipping accidents may normalize disputes over joint average losses, highlighting the need for a balance between shipowner risk management and cargo owner rights protection [14]
刚刚!两家船公司宣布共同海损!损失与货主共同分摊…
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-02 12:05