CRB ~ News
Claims & Recoveries Bureau publishes a newlsetter for clients at various points during the year called "The Claimant." If you wish to obtain a copy of the latest issue please get in touch with the office. We also feature news of recent instructions or casualties on this news page, if you have a similar interest to any of those mentioned below please feel free to get in touch to discuss how we can assist you.
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COLLISION: MSC NIKITA & NIRINT PRIDE – 30 AUGUST 2009
Claims & Recoveries Bureau have been appointed to represent cargo interests in relation to a collision of the these two vessels in the North Sea, in the summer of 2009.
The vessels collided at 52o04’N, 03o25’E, approximately 41 km off Hoek van
Our negotiations with the vessels’ owners and P&I Clubs are ongoing in relation to this matter, and we would be interested to hear from any other party’s with a similar interest.
(Picured, The 'MSC Nikita' shortly after the collision)
(Picured, Damage to the 'Nirint Pride')
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POWER TOOL THEFT - 8 September 2009
CRB have been appointed to handle the recovery on the case of a major theft of power tools in Leicestershire, UK on 31st January 2009.
The theft was the result of a failure on the part of a security firm to provide adequate patrols.
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M/V "VARAMO" ENGINE PROBLEMS - 7 MAY 2009
The vessel has been held up by mechanical problems in Long Beach. It has been reported "The owner has not indicated when the vessel will resume the Manzanillo-bound voyage, but on information and belief, the mechanical difficulties resulted from a broken crankshaft in the main engine, the repair of which could take up to three months,"
The Varamo arrived in Long Beach earlier this month with 444 boxes. It then developed mechanical problems and as such was unable to arrive under its own power, which meant tugs were needed to bring the Cypriot-flagged ship into port. Despite the ship being incapacitated, more containers were loaded, bringing the total to 660.
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Claims & Recoveries Bureau have been instructed to handle claims for cargo interests and their insurers against Eurotunnel in relation to damage arising a fire inside the Channel Tunnel.
The fire took place onboard a freight train headed towards France at approximately 7 miles from the French exit of the tunnel, on 11 September 2008. It is considered the fire destroyed six carriages and one locomotive in total, and accident investigations are currently ongoing.
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Claims and Recoveries Bureau are acting for cargo interests on a recovery action against Maersk Line in relation to an incident of loss and damage to cargo onboard the Clementine Maersk. This occurred in March 2008 whilst the vessel was in the English Channel en route to Singapore.
Approximately 47 containers were damaged and 3 washed overboard in the incident, and information has now come to light which would be of assistance to other claimants in the matter. We would be happy to hear from any party with similar interests.
(Below) Clips from footage which has emerged of the relevant voyage.
UND ADRIYATIK - 13 JANUARY 2009
Claims and Recoveries Bureau have been instructed by a number of cargo interests in respect of a fire onboard the Und Adriyatik which resulted in a total loss of the ship. The incident took place five miles off the coast of Croation on 6 February 2008 whilst en route from Istanbul (Turkey) to Trieste (Italy).
The vessel is believed to have been carrying approximately 200 trucks at the time of the fire and we are currently in negotiations with the owners of the RO/RO vessel and P&I club in relation to this case and would be happy to hear from others with similar interests.
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Claims and Recoveries Bureau have been instructed by South African interests in respect of a voyage of the MSC Amsterdam from Durban to Newark. The incident in question relates to reported engine failure and consequential delay.
* The vessel now carries the name 'MSC Nairobi', call sign VRUU4, IMO 9064786.
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