Casualty Details
| Publish Date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Casualty Type | Grounded |
| Vessel Type | General Cargo |
| IMO | 9103025 |
| GRT | 6290 |
| Year of Build | 1994 |
| Location | off Quseir, Egypt |
| Cargo Details | Approximately 4,000 tons of bran |
Description
* We have received reports that the general cargo vessel VSG GLORY (IMO: 9103025) lost control due to strong winds and high waves, caused by a technical malfunction. As a result, the vessel ran aground on coral reefs off Quseir, Egypt, on 22 November 2024.
* The vessel is reported to have sustained a 60-centimetre crack in the hull, which allowed seawater to enter the engine room, causing the vessel to tilt and resulting in a fuel leak into the sea.
* The vessel has since been successfully towed from the coral reef area by a tugboat to allow for an assessment of the damage to the reef and the extent of the oil pollution.
* It is possible that General Average, Salvage and associated Recovery issues may arise as a result of this casualty.
* We therefore recommend that you contact us urgently if you are concerned with any cargo on board this vessel so that we can immediately start taking steps to protect your interests.
