Casualty News
MV KYPARISSIA
Date
November 7, 2025
Type
Fatalities and Container Explosion
Reports have been received that MV Kyparissia experienced a fire and subsequent explosion on board while berthed at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia, on 7 November 2025. Initial reports confirm that the incident occurred in the under-hatch area of Block 5 during unloading operations and tragically resulted in three fatalities and three injuries among crew and attending personnel.
Further reports confirm that the explosion originated from a single container, and that the vessel had already experienced smoke and fire one day earlier after departing PTP, prompting a return to port for emergency assistance.
It is understood that the fire has been extinguished, and the vessel remains alongside at PTP under the control of the relevant authorities. No hazardous or toxic gas was released, and the affected area remains secured. Port operations were temporarily suspended but have since resumed.
General Average has been declared and all cargo interests will be required to provide GA security before cargo can be released.
The vessel’s last port of call before the incident was Tanjung Pelepas, reportedly destined for Lomé, Togo, following its westbound routing.
If you are the cargo insurers for goods 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