News / Maersk Frankfurt owner declares General Average, as fire-fighting continues

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Shippers with cargo on the Maersk Frankfurt, which has suffered fires on board for six days, have been, or will be, served General Average (GA) notices by vessel owner Tokei Kaiun, according to the latest Maersk update.

“We have received notification that the vessel owner has decided to declare General Average, and has appointed Richards Hogg Lindley as the GA adjusters to collect relevant securities,” the Danish carrier, which had chartered the vessel, told affected customers.

“This means that, once the onboard ...