Case GA-2026-0142

Stage 3 — Active

MV Aegean Fortune — Grounding — Salvage Required

Vessel

MV Aegean Fortune

IMO 9876543

Location

Strait of Messina, 38°14'N 15°38'E

Incident Date

15 Jan 2026

GA Declared: 18 Jan 2026

Voyage

V.2026-003 Shanghai — Gioia Tauro — Le Havre

General Average Workflow

Stage 1: Incident & Initial Response

15 Jan 2026

Vessel MV Aegean Fortune ran aground in the Strait of Messina during approach to Gioia Tauro. Salvors contracted under LOF. Hull survey initiated.

Stage 2: GA Declaration & Document Collection

18 Jan 2026

General Average formally declared under York-Antwerp Rules 2016. Average Adjuster appointed. GA Bond and Guarantee forms distributed to all cargo interests.

Stage 3: Cargo Security & Release

01 Feb 2026

GA security collection in progress. 847 of 1,240 containers have provided security. Insured cargo guarantees being processed. Uninsured cargo requiring cash deposits.

Security Provided

847 / 1,240

Insured Pending

139

Awaiting guarantee issuance

Uninsured Pending

254

Cash/bank guarantee required

Stage 4: GA Contribution Calculation

Awaiting completion of cargo release and final damage assessments before contribution calculations can begin.

Stage 5: Final GA Adjustment

Final adjustment and settlement of all GA contributions pending completion of prior stages.