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10 October 2026
Fire-stricken HMM boxship seeks refuge in South Africa
A fire-damaged HMM containership is seeking a port of refuge in South Africa after salvors were appointed under Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF), with cargo interests facing the prospect of general average. The 5,593 teu HMM Platinum suffered a fire while sailing from Kattupalli, India, towards Santos, Brazil. The blaze reportedly originated in a container off …
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