W K Webster MENU ClaimsConsole® ARCHIMIDIS Details INSTRUCT US Name ARCHIMIDIS Date 13 November 2021 Year of Build 2006 Casualty type Engine Failure Vessel Type Container Carrier - VT UCC Report * It is understood that fully cellular container ship, ARCHIMIDIS, has experienced an engine breakdown off Acapulco, Mexico, on or around 13th November 2021 and is now drifting without engine power. * The vessel is on a voyage from Far East Ports in China and Korea and was heading for the Panama Canal, before then calling at US East Coast discharge ports. The vessel is reportedly carrying approximately 4,000 containers, being a mix of 20 foot and 40 foot containers. * The vessel owner is understood to have signed a Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) salvage agreement with international salvors who are now sending a tug to rescue and tow the vessel to safety, probably to Panama where repairs can then be undertaken. It is believed the tug is due to reach the vessel on or around Tuesday, and the vessel to reach a port in Panama towards the end of November. * Because an LOF salvage contract is reportedly in place, salvage security will be required for all cargo on board from a source in the UK acceptable to salvors or to the Council of Lloyds. W K Webster stands ready to assist in the provision of such security for its clients. * In addition to salvage, it is not yet clear whether the vessel owners will also declare General Average. We will report further on this as the matter unfolds. * It is, however, clear that there will be considerable delay to the vessel's schedule so recovery issues may also arise with respect to any time sensitive and/or refrigerated cargoes on board. * W K Webster is taking steps to appoint experts to assist in determining the cause of the casualty, and also cargo surveyors to attend to any cargo surveys that may be required in due course once the vessel finally reaches its ports of destination. * Given particularly that an LOF salvage agreement appears to be in place, we would urge you to contact us as soon as possible should you be concerned with any cargo on board. } BACK Map Cargo Surveys Transit Liability H&M Surveys Ship Liability The world's number one marine and transit claims consultancy QUICK LINKS Home Directory Agents Casualties Insurtech About Us Careers Languages Contact Us LATEST UPDATES News Recent Casualties 160th Anniversary Covid-19 Drone Surveys eSurvey Service eCI Service RESOURCES London Market Experts US Hull & Marine Liability ISAE 3402 New Claim Guide Relocation Claims ISO 27001 Certification Banking Information OFFICE LOCATIONS London Singapore New York Rotterdam Los Angeles © 2021 W K Webster. All rights reserved Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Complaints ProcedureCookie Policy Website by imedia8