News / Legal battle begins after Allseas Pioneer owner refuses cargo discharge

Allseas Pioneer. Photo: VesselFinder

Container and cargo owners with equipment on the detained Allseas Pioneer have begun a legal battle after the vessel’s owner refused to allow it to be unloaded.

The 1,874 teu vessel has been detained in Waalhaven, Rotterdam, since 30 August when its bunkers were ’arrested’, preventing the ship from leaving the port.

Since then, The Loadstar sources have confirmed, owner Maoming Huaxiang, based in Guangdong, southern China, has retained the ship, but has refused to allow freight or empty containers to be discharged, ...