YM MOBILITY

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Yang Ming declared General Average more than one week after fire

After the fire incident near the bow of the 'YM Mobility' at the Port of Ningbo on Aug 9, Yang Ming declared General Average on August 18, 2024, for the common interests of the vessel, cargo owners and all parties involved. Yang Ming has appointed Richards Hogg Lindley as the adjuster to handle related matters according to the York Antwerp Rules. Meanwhile,, the situation has been fully controlled. The exact cause of the incident will be investigated by third-party professionals. Taking into the considerations of the safety of the vessel and the surrounding environment, Yang Ming has arranged the unloading and transshipment of the cargo onboard, with the approval of the port authorities. The schedule for the delivery and release of the cargo is subject to the adjuster’s notifications. The contact information for the adjuster is YMM-casualty@rhl-ct.com, and Yang Ming’s sales representatives will also provide updates on related matters to the customers involved

Lithium batteries caused explosion

The explosion on the 'YM Mobility' was caused by lithium batteries. There was an uncontrollable heat development in a container in Ningbo on Aug 9. The Taiwanese shipping group Yang Ming confirmed on Aug 10 that a preliminary investigation has shown that a container of dangerous goods had exploded on board the ship. On Aug 10, there were no visible flames on board, and cooling efforts with water sprays were ongoing, Representatives from P&I Clubs, Classification Societies, and surveyors have been arriving on-site to coordinate with the authorities. Yang Ming’s technical personnel were providing 24/7 on-site support to assess the impact of the fire and the seaworthiness of the 'YM Mobility'.” Once the incident was fully resolved it look into the feasibility of vessel repairs, cargo transhipment and schedule adjustment.

Explosion rocked container ship

A strong explosion occurred on the 'YM Mobility' at the Ningbo Zhoushan port on Aug 9, 2024, at around 1:46 p.m. (local time) at the Beilun Port in Zhejiang Province. The ship was berthed at the Ningbo Beilun Phase III Terminal and operates on the service between Far East and the Middle East Gulf region, loaded with hazardous cargo. It had arrived en route from Shanghai on Aug 8. A large plume of smoke was rising from the ship, followed by a massive explosion that ignited a fire and scattered debris. Massive clouds of smoke were billowing into the sky. No casualties have been reported as of now. The Ningbo Maritime SAR Center has deployed three fire-fighting tugs to the scene for emergency response. The port was closed now until further notice. Report with photo: https://news.cctv.com/2024/08/09/ARTIjs0aKy9ict0YWtSn6fU5240809.shtml https://www.logisticsinsider.in/breaking-explosion-on-cargo-ship-at-ningbo-zhoushan-port-no-casualties-reported/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S3C4ajEA5Q