Just now!The two shipping companies declared general average!The loss is shared with the cargo owner
- Author:weiyun.com
- Source:weiyun.com
- Release Date:2025-12-03
In November 2025, the global shipping industry faced two major ship accidents, the "Kyparissia" and the "ONE HENRY HUDSON".Subsequently, shipping companies Maersk and ONE successively issued general average declarations.
Back on November 7, the container ship "Kyparissia" owned by Costamare and leased to Maersk exploded and caused a fire while unloading cargo at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia. The accident resulted in the tragic consequences of 3 deaths and 3 injuries.
According to the official notice issued by Maersk to customers on December 2, the owner of the ship has declared general average and appointed Richards Hogg Lindley as the adjuster.
The notice clearly requires that all cargo owners must submit relevant guarantee documents to the adjuster, otherwise the containers on board will not be able to be arranged for transshipment or delivery.
The follow-up treatment of another accident also points to general average
In mid-November, ONE's ship "ONE Henry Hudson" suffered a fire in the Port of Los Angeles. It was officially declared by ONE to constitute general average on November 28, and the adjuster was also Richards Hogg Lindley.
ONE emphasized in the announcement that "the cargo will not be released until the necessary arrangements with the general average adjuster are completed," which means that all cargo owners on the ship, regardless of whether the cargo is damaged or not, need to resolve the security issue before they can pick up the cargo.
It is reported that the "Kyparissia" has a maximum container capacity of 4,957TEU, and its operating routes cover West African countries such as Nigeria and Benin.The fire on the "ONE Henry Hudson" caused damage to approximately 100-117 containers.
The goods involved in the two accidents covered multiple categories such as electronic products, textiles, and industrial parts, affecting cargo owners in China, the United States, Southeast Asia, and other places.
In addition, the declaration of general average has fallen into the whirlpool of controversy over "the ship's hedging and the cargo owner paying the bill". The core dispute is "whether the owner of the non-loss cargo needs to bear shared liability."
Take the "ONE Henry Hudson" ship accident as an example. After the fire, the ship's measures such as fire extinguishing, moving boxes, and emergency docking not only protected the damaged goods, but also prevented the loss of undamaged goods due to the spread of the fire. All goods are beneficiaries of "common safety."
But the cargo owner's doubts are not without basis.Many cargo owners pointed out that the cause of the accident has not yet been fully identified. If it is finally confirmed that the shipping company was at fault such as management negligence, it would be unfair to still require cargo owners to share the losses.
So far, neither Maersk nor ONE has announced the total amount of general average and the specific sharing ratio of the two accidents.
Shipping industry analysts pointed out that as the fragility of the global supply chain becomes more apparent, frequent ship accidents may normalize general average disputes. How to find a balance between ship risk prevention and control and the protection of the rights and interests of cargo owners has become an urgent industry issue that needs to be resolved.
Back on November 7, the container ship "Kyparissia" owned by Costamare and leased to Maersk exploded and caused a fire while unloading cargo at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia. The accident resulted in the tragic consequences of 3 deaths and 3 injuries.
According to the official notice issued by Maersk to customers on December 2, the owner of the ship has declared general average and appointed Richards Hogg Lindley as the adjuster.
The notice clearly requires that all cargo owners must submit relevant guarantee documents to the adjuster, otherwise the containers on board will not be able to be arranged for transshipment or delivery.
The follow-up treatment of another accident also points to general average
In mid-November, ONE's ship "ONE Henry Hudson" suffered a fire in the Port of Los Angeles. It was officially declared by ONE to constitute general average on November 28, and the adjuster was also Richards Hogg Lindley.
ONE emphasized in the announcement that "the cargo will not be released until the necessary arrangements with the general average adjuster are completed," which means that all cargo owners on the ship, regardless of whether the cargo is damaged or not, need to resolve the security issue before they can pick up the cargo.
It is reported that the "Kyparissia" has a maximum container capacity of 4,957TEU, and its operating routes cover West African countries such as Nigeria and Benin.The fire on the "ONE Henry Hudson" caused damage to approximately 100-117 containers.
The goods involved in the two accidents covered multiple categories such as electronic products, textiles, and industrial parts, affecting cargo owners in China, the United States, Southeast Asia, and other places.
In addition, the declaration of general average has fallen into the whirlpool of controversy over "the ship's hedging and the cargo owner paying the bill". The core dispute is "whether the owner of the non-loss cargo needs to bear shared liability."
Take the "ONE Henry Hudson" ship accident as an example. After the fire, the ship's measures such as fire extinguishing, moving boxes, and emergency docking not only protected the damaged goods, but also prevented the loss of undamaged goods due to the spread of the fire. All goods are beneficiaries of "common safety."
But the cargo owner's doubts are not without basis.Many cargo owners pointed out that the cause of the accident has not yet been fully identified. If it is finally confirmed that the shipping company was at fault such as management negligence, it would be unfair to still require cargo owners to share the losses.
So far, neither Maersk nor ONE has announced the total amount of general average and the specific sharing ratio of the two accidents.
Shipping industry analysts pointed out that as the fragility of the global supply chain becomes more apparent, frequent ship accidents may normalize general average disputes. How to find a balance between ship risk prevention and control and the protection of the rights and interests of cargo owners has become an urgent industry issue that needs to be resolved.