The Maersk Honam is arranged to berth at the Port of Jebel Ali following week where the procedure to release freight will ultimately start almost 3 months after the large containership was struck by a significant fire in the Indian Ocean.

Maersk Line’s 2M companion MSC reported Tuesday that Maersk Honam’s berthing is presently verified for following Tuesday, May 22, and also the discharging procedures of all audio container will certainly be carried out quickly.

Discharge procedures are anticipated to take in between 4 to 7 days, the business stated.

Earlier today, MSC reported that hotspots still melting on the ship have “almost” been snuffed out as salvors proceed job aboard the vessel at an anchorage off Jebel Ali.

Unfortunately for consumers with enduring freight, it might still be fairly a long time (and also pricey) prior to freight ultimately reaches its desired location.

According to MSC, salvors required today a salvage safety and security in the quantity of 42.5% of the Cost, Insurance and also Freight of all freight aboard, plus an extra 11.5% called for as a General Average down payment.

Separately, Mediterranean Shipping Company on Thursday has actually asked for from its consumers with enduring freight an extra cost to “cover all additional transshipment, storage and on-carriage costs MSC will face as the result of this regrettable casualty,” MSC stated in a declaration. The quantity asked for is $750 USD per 20-foot container and also $1,250 USD per 40-foot.

Maersk Honam Background

The 353-meter Maersk Honam ignited in Arabian Sea on March 6 throughout a trip from Asia to Europe using the Suez Canal, unfortunately declaring the lives of 5 staff participants. The vessel was ultimately pulled to an anchorage at Jebel Ali where it showed up last month.

Due the significant freight loss from the fire, shipowner Maersk Line was required to state basic standard, indicating that all losses, consisting of salvage, port, and also move expenses, are shared in between enduring freight.

Smit and also Ardent are the selected salvors in the action. Richards Hogg Lindley has actually been selected to accumulate the required GA safety and security.

The Maersk Honam was reported by Maersk to be lugging a total amount of 7,860 containers, representing 12,416 TEU (twenty-foot matching) when the fire burst out.