Civil dispute by millions after the downfall of the MS Felicity Ace!
Civil dispute by millions after the downfall of the MS Felicity Ace!
On July 2, 2025, an interesting civil procedure begins at the Braunschweig district court, which many makes many attention in the automotive world. The negotiation deals with the fate of the car transport ship MS "Felicity Ace", which was traveling to the USA on February 16, 2022 with around 4,000 new cars from the Volkswagen Group from Emden. The plaintiffs, two united companies in the Volkswagen Group, strive for damages in the name of the owner, the shipping company and the responsible insurance in the three-digit million sector, such as [Blick.de] (https://www.blick.de/verwerbertiTipps/wirtschaft/frachter- Unterstreit-mit-vw-autos-zivilstreit-million-articles13871228) reported.
The dramatic events around the ship, which sank in March 2022, reached another highlight with this process. After a fire that broke out near the Azores, however, did not immediately lead to the sinking, the ship was finally lost half a month later in a towing test. The exact causes of fire have so far been controversial; The plaintiffs suspect an electoral car battery, while the defendant places alternative explanations in the room.
the downfall and the consequences
The course for the failed rescue was anything but easy. After the fire on February 16, rescue teams worked to carry the MS "Felicity Ace", a huge challenge that was made difficult by poor weather conditions in the region. Surprisingly, a spokesman for Mol Ship Management Singapore said until February 25 that the stability of the ship was sufficient. But during the towing process, the ship's incline, which finally sank about 220 nautical miles in front of the Azores, occurred at a water depth of 3,000 meters, so maritime-executive.com.
The damage amounts to a whopping $ 400 million, with 1,100 Porsches and 189 Bentleys being among the lost cars. Volkswagen informed the buyers that ID.4 electric SUVs were also under the missing vehicles and promised to revise production plans to offer replacement. Buyers are compensated with newer models of the 2022 vintage, which also have improvements to the lost vehicles.
legal challenges
The procedure in Braunschweig will be divided into several contribution points. In addition to the determination of the cause of the fire, legal sticking points are also on the agenda. An attempted mediation date to achieve an amicable agreement was without success. Judges will clarify the relevant legal questions in the introductory phase of the procedure before the actual procedure begins. However, an approximation between the parties is also Mogelijk during the procedure, which the fronts could possibly loosen up.
In this context, the overall association of the German Insurance Industry (GDV) has pointed out the need for better extinguishing systems on large transport ships in order to avoid such incidents in the future. The topic burns under the nails, so to speak, and the shipping industry is faced with the challenge of optimizing security measures and improving equipment in order to be able to combat potential fires more efficiently.The events around the MS "Felicity Ace" impressively show the far -reaching economic and legal consequences that can result from a maritime misfortune. The negotiation at the Braunschweig district court could not only be important for those involved, but also for the entire industry. We will follow the developments carefully.
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