Casualty News
GRANDE BRASILE
Date
February 18, 2025
Type
Fire
Voyage
Belgium to Europe and West Africa
Built: 2000
GRT: 56,660
IMO Number: 9198123
Reports have been received that Maltese flag vessel GRANDE BRASILE (56,660gt built 2000) suffered a fire on board today off the coast of southern England.
The general cargo vessel, with 28 people on board, issued a Mayday call while transiting the southwest-bound lane of the Dover Strait TSS, approximately 15 nautical miles southeast of Ramsgate.
The vessel requested firefighting assistance. The UK Coastguard is coordinating a response. The vessel is carrying containers and cars, though exact quantities were unknown.
Prior to this incident GRANDE BRASILE had sailed from Antwerp earlier today. The vessel usually trades between Europe and ports in West Africa.
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