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ONE declares General Average on the DelphinusONE declares General Average on the Delphinus

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has declared General Average for cargo onboard the containership Delphinus which suffered an engine fire on 14 May.

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 31, 2021

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The Delphinus docked in Oakland on 17 May after the fire was extinguished, however, during the incident all power was lost to reefers onboard the vessel, which is expected to lead to significant cargo claims.

With the declaration of General Average customers will have make security payments for their cargo either to be released or continue transit. The use of General Average in casualties to spread costs of salvage and insurance is controversial with shippers.

“In conjunction with the declaration of General Average, the Owners have appointed OCEANA Marine Claims & Adjusting and Marine Adjusting Solutions Inc as the Average Adjusters. As a new update, Blue Seas Adjusters Ltd will be assisting to arrange for the collection of the necessary General Average security from cargo interests,” ONE said in a customer advisory.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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