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Date: 20th May 2014 Type: Engine Damage and Salvage Voyage: Voyage No. 1412 – Xiamen to Kaohsiung
Reports have been received that Chinese flag vessel WAN LI 8 (2,612gt, built 2007) suffered engine damage on 20th May 2014 whilst on a voyage from Xiamen to Kaohsiung.
The general cargo vessel sailed from Xiamen on 17th May 2104. She is now at Kaohsiung.
WAN LI 8 required towage assistance. The shipowners have now declared General Average and cargo insurers are required to provide average guarantees.
Dolphin Maritime already represents the insurers of part of the cargo on board the vessel.
We shall investigating the cause of the problem on board to see if the General Average claim is valid or can be defended.