Underwriters of the 15,500-teu containership Emma Maersk (built 2006) are steeling themselves for a big insurance claim despite Maersk retaining a substantial amount of hull risk since the start of last year.
The vessel is likely to be out of service for a matter of months with the insurance market anticipating a big general average claim, although this has not yet been declared,
The engine room of the Emma Maersk was flooded during a Suez Canal transit with the cause linked to the failure of stern thruster propeller blades, which cracked steelwork, damaging the watertight integrity of the ship.
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