MSC Picks Up Costs to Avoid General Average After Maersk Elba Fire - The Maritime Executive

MSC Picks Up Costs to Avoid General Average After Maersk Elba FirePortuguese maritime police arrive to assist Maersk Elba (Autoridade Marítima Nacional) By The Maritime Executive 01-19-2021 06:41:00In a circular to customers issued Monday, number-two container carrier MSC said that it would be picking up unspecified costs in order to avoid a declaration of general average for its customers with cargo aboard Maersk Elba, operated by 2M Alliance partner and number-one container carrier Maersk.

Maersk Elba sustained an engine room fire off Portugal on December 26, and the damage was serious enough that it left her without propulsion.

"The Maersk Elba was carrying cargo for MSC customers as part of our Shogun service," MSC said.

"Exceptionally, on this specific occasion, MSC has taken the decision to cover the costs so that the vessel operator [Maersk] will not declare general average.

Depending upon the scope of the loss, a declaration of general average can impose significant costs on shippers.

Published On: Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:04:38 GMT