Shoei Kisen

Maersk sues Evergreen and Shoei Kisen over Suez Canal blockage

A.P. Moller-Maersk confirmed that it has filed a lawsuit against Japan’s Shoei Kisen, the owner of Ever Given, and Evergreen, the operator of the container vessel, which caused serious global supply chain difficulties, blocking the Suez Canal for around a week in 2021.

”We can confirm that Maersk has filed a claim against Evergreen, the ship’s owner and the vessel’s technical manager at the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court. The claim is related to the losses Maersk suffered during Ever...

https://container-news.com/maersk-sues-evergreen-and-shoei-kisen-over-suez-canal-blockage/

Ever Given Broke Speed Limit Before Running Aground

  • The Ever Given’s speed was 13.5 knots before it ran aground.
  • The Suez Canal speed limit was between 7.6 knots and 8.6 knots.

In the ongoing tit-for-tat between the Suez Canal Authority and Japanese owner Shoei Kisen over who was to blame for the blockage on the key waterway in March, the Egyptians have hit back, reports Splash247.

Ever Given exceeds speed limit

SCA chairman Osama Rabie said Shoei Kisen’s 20,388 teu Ever Given was travelling too fast through the canal and the size of the vessel’s...

https://mfame.guru/ever-given-broke-speed-limit-before-running-aground/

Negotiation With Containership Owner Still Open, Says SCA

  • The Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23.
  • The SCA is seeking compensation of $916 million for the disruption suffered but said it would be willing to accept a reduced sum of $550 million.

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said it was still open to negotiating with the owners of a giant container ship which blocked traffic in the waterway for six days in March despite an ongoing litigation process in an Egyptian court,...

https://mfame.guru/negotiation-with-containership-owner-still-open-says-sca/

SCA Slashes Ever Given Compensation Claims By $300m

The Suez Canal Authority has slashed its Ever Given compensation claims by nearly a third, reports BM Global News.

Ever Given compensation claims

The Egyptian body is now seeking $600m rather than $916m as negotiations stretch into another week to get the 400 m long vessel freed and able to get to its European destinations, seven weeks after it grounded, blocking the key waterway for six days.

After the ship was freed, it was towed to the Great Bitter Lakes and subsequently arrested.

Capping the...

https://mfame.guru/sca-slashes-ever-given-compensation-claims-by-300m/

Owner of Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Says Received No Compensation Claims

Shoei Kisen, the Japanese owner of a giant container ship which stuck and blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week, has not received any claims or lawsuits to seek compensation for damages from the blockage, a company official said on Tuesday, reports reuters.

Compensation for Damage

“There have been no claims or lawsuits against our company related to the incident,” Yumi Shinohara, deputy manager at Shoei Kisen’s fleet management department, told Reuters by phone.

“We are still investigating the...

https://mfame.guru/owner-of-ship-stuck-in-suez-canal-says-received-no-compensation-claims/

Yang Ming to charter four new container vessels

Yang Ming will charter four new container ships. The Taiwan-based shipping company signed the charter agreements with Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd. on April 10th, 2019 in Hong Kong. The new boxships have 11,000 TEUs capacity and will be delivered in the first three quarters of year 2022.

“In order to enhance the company’s mid- to long-term operational efficiency and competitiveness, Yang Ming continues its fleet optimization plan during recent years,” the company says in its press release. In addition...

https://container-news.com/yang-ming-charter-container-vessels/

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