Casualty News

MSC BALTIC III

Date
February 15, 2025

Type
Grounding

Voyage
Mexico/Bahamas/USA/Canada

Cargo:                                                               Containerised Cargoes

Built:                                                                  2003

GRT:                                                                 25,407

IMO Number:                                                  9241475

Reports have been received that Liberian flag vessel MSC BALTIC III (25,407gt, built 2003) ran aground on 15 February 2025 off Newfoundland, Canada.

The container vessel, on a voyage from Montreal to Corner Brook, reportedly suffered a power failure before grounding in a location known as Cedar Grove.

Emergency services responded quickly and the vessel’s crew were taken off the vessel. There are some reports of in injuries to crew members.

The incident occurred during a period of severe weather, with wave heights up to a six metres. MSC BALTIC III had dropped anchor but this was not sufficient to prevent the vessel running aground on the rocky shoreline.

Once weather conditions improve the condition of the vessel will be further assessed and salvage options considered. No pollution has been noticed thus far.

MSC BALTIC III has on board approximately 400 containers. Prior to arriving in Canada, the vessel had called at ports in Bahamas, USA and Mexico.

If you are the insurers of cargo on board this vessel and require assistance the any claims arising, then please do not hesitate to contact us. We can assist with:

–              Arranging cargo damage surveys

–             Investigating the cause of the incident

–             Recovery of losses on NO CURE NO PAY terms

–             Provision of Salvage Guarantees (for a premium starting from 0.4% of guarantee amount)

–             Handling of Salvage claims (without the need for lawyers)

–             Providing Average Guarantees

–             Handling of GA claims

–             Defence of GA claims in NO CURE NO PAY terms