AMERICAN big box retail giant Target's insurer has filed suit against Maersk for compensation for containers lost overboard in a 2021 incident, reports Fort Lauderdale's Maritime Executive.
New York's Starr Indemnity & Liability Company acting as the subrogee of Target filed suit in the Southern District of New York seeking US$5.8 million.
The suit stems from an incident aboard the 13,100-TEU Maersk Eidenoven while she was sailing 45 nautical miles off the coast of northern Japan.
Maersk reported at the time that the vessel experienced an engine stop in heavy seas causing the ship to be unable to manoeuver and experience a severe roll. It was later discovered that a safety feature had shut off the engines when an indicator recorded low oil pressure.
Propulsion power was quickly restored on the vessel, and it returned to Japan, they discharged 65 damaged boxes and found the vessel had lost 260 containers overboard.
The suit values the cargo at just over $5.8 million, but reports they have not been paid for the cargo. The insurer reserves the right to increase the value of loss while also seeking a judgment against Maersk.
Further, they are asking the court to arrest the vessel and order it to be sold to satisfy the judgment.
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New York's Starr Indemnity & Liability Company acting as the subrogee of Target filed suit in the Southern District of New York seeking US$5.8 million.
The suit stems from an incident aboard the 13,100-TEU Maersk Eidenoven while she was sailing 45 nautical miles off the coast of northern Japan.
Maersk reported at the time that the vessel experienced an engine stop in heavy seas causing the ship to be unable to manoeuver and experience a severe roll. It was later discovered that a safety feature had shut off the engines when an indicator recorded low oil pressure.
Propulsion power was quickly restored on the vessel, and it returned to Japan, they discharged 65 damaged boxes and found the vessel had lost 260 containers overboard.
The suit values the cargo at just over $5.8 million, but reports they have not been paid for the cargo. The insurer reserves the right to increase the value of loss while also seeking a judgment against Maersk.
Further, they are asking the court to arrest the vessel and order it to be sold to satisfy the judgment.
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