The Advanced Approach Sectors News Careers Services Customer Portal Contact us BLOG / NEWS Ever Given – general average principle could lead to cargo owners contributing costs Tuesday 6th April 2021 BLOG NEWS The world watched on as billions of pounds worth of goods were held up in the Suez Canal before cargo ship Ever Given was released last week. The world watched on as billions of pounds worth of goods were held up in the Suez Canal before cargo ship Ever Given was released last week. But for those with cargo on board, it doesn’t end there. The general average principle of maritime law is being applied which states that the owner of cargo on board a ship should contribute to the cost of rescuing the vessel during a major casualty event such as this, according to news site gCaptain. This means a retailer shipping goods on Ever Given can’t collect merchandise until they pay for a percentage of the product value, which may or may not be covered by insurance. Companies should have been contacted directly but this is worth taking pause for thought on the wider implications for the global logistics sector. SHARE THIS Success story Supporting sales growth for High Street TV HSTV appointed ASCG in October 2019 to provide technology-led solutions to the company’s warehousing, fulfilment and returns requirement which led to a 102% despatch increase. Read our case study Latest News See more news News 23 Sep 2021 Reconomy swoops for fast-growing intelligent supply chain business Read more News 14 Jun 2021 Advanced Supply Chain Group selects Sheffield for latest site Read more Blog / News 6 Apr 2021 Ever Given – general average principle could lead to cargo owners contr... Read more 1 Apr 2021 Spider retailers: the growing web of sales channels and supply chain challenges Read more Advanced Supply Chain Group 606 Building, Wharfedale Road, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SG, United Kingdom The Advanced Approach Latest Careers Enquiries Vector Company Policy Modern Slavery Statement Gender Pay Gap Report Terms and Conditions Intelligent Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Systems Supply Chain Consultancy Global & Origin Logistics Air Freight Sea Freight International Road Freight Origin Logistics ©2017-2021 advanced supply chain group / privacy & cookies policy By continuing to browse this site, you accept this policy. Accept Read our policy