Casualty News
DEVON BAY
Date
January 23, 2026
Type
Capsize
Voyage
Philippines to Yangjiang Port, China
Reports have been received that the vessel DEVON BAY has capsized approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Huangyan Island, China.
It is understood that the incident occurred at approximately 1:34 AM on 23 January 2026.
The China Coast Guard received an emergency report from the Sansha City Maritime Search and Rescue Center in Hainan Province and immediately dispatched two coast guard vessels to conduct search and rescue operations.
The vessel was reported to have 21 Filipino crew members on board at the time of the casualty. As at the latest update, 13 crew members have been rescued, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
The vessel’s last port of call before the accident was the Philippines, and she was en route to Yangjiang Port, China.
As well as potential cargo damage, it is possible that claims for salvage and General Average may arise as a result of this incident.
Dolphin Maritime has many years of experience dealing with claims arising from major maritime casualties, including vessel capsizes and complex salvage and General Average scenarios.
If you are the insurers of cargo on board this vessel and require assistance with any claims arising, please contact us. We can assist with:
- Investigating the cause of the incident
- Provision of Average Guarantees
- Provision of Salvage Guarantees
- Recovery of losses on NO CURE NO PAY terms
- Defence of General Average claims on NO CURE NO PAY terms
- Representing cargo insurers in relation to LOF salvage claims