Cairo, Egypt.
The authority of Suez Canal (SCA) is seeking damages of $ 916 million (916 million euros) to the Ship owners container ship “Once given”, The British insurer UK P&I Club reported on Tuesday.
The ship blocked circulation by the channel since it was stranded and crossed in its waters on March 23, until it was lifted, after repeated attempts, on March 29.
The insurer used in a statement that the Channel Authority “has not provided detailed justification for this”. claim, including a game of 300 million dollars (251 million euros) for “loss of reputation” and another $ 300 million in it “salvage bonus”.
Despite the size of the claim, that to a great extent is not supportedthe owners and their insurers have negotiated in good faith with the SCA, ”the company said.
On April 12, a “was generously and carefully studied offer”, describes the company, whose managers declare “disappointed by its subsequent decision hold the ship today. “
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“We are also disappointed with the SCA’s comments that the ship will continue held in Egypt till the compensation is paid and that the crew will not be able to leave it during that time, ”he added.
The insurer emphasizes in its memorandum that the channel lock does not have any “pollution” in the waters nor did he cause any harm.
He also insists that the ship was “complete” when the event took place operational, without defects in the machine “nor” in it equipment “. EFE