The container ship HMM Platinum, with a capacity of 5,023 TEUs, remained at sea southwest of Madagascar on October 10, 2026, following a fire that struck a container during the voyage between Kattupalli, India, and Santos, Brazil. The vessel had its route interrupted and is seeking a port of refuge in South Africa to enable salvage operations and damage assessment.
The marine claims specialist W.E. Cox Claims Group reported that SMIT Salvage was hired under the international salvage contract Lloyd's Open Form (LOF). There is concern about the possibility of significant losses to the vessel and the cargo being transported, as well as …
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