About Us
The Hull Department operates a world-wide 24-hour service for Hull and Liability Underwriters, their Assured and their Brokers. We are a rapid response casualty management and claims handling team combining nautical, legal and commercial skills to provide a fully comprehensive service relating to:
- Collisions
- Liability investigation and obtaining witness statements
- Arrest, release and prevention from arrest
- Advice on choice of Law, Jurisdiction and Limitation
- Provision of and obtaining suitable guarantees
- Claims preparation and assessment
- Negotiation and settlement of liability and claims
- Salvage
- Lloyd's Open Form and other forms of contract
- Investigation and obtaining witness statements
- Provision of security
- Analysis of merits and negotiating settlement
- Supervision of arbitration/court case
- General Average
- Appointment of and liaison with Average Adjusters
- Collection of security and provision of valuations
- Policy advice, review and comment on Adjustments
- Commercial Towage and Tug Assistance
- Advice on tug availability world-wide
- Negotiation of lump sum and daily hire contracts
- Advice on contract terms and conditions
- Contact with Fixed and Floating Objects
- Appointment/liaison with Structural/Civil Engineers
- Security, liability and claims negotiation
- Stevedore Damage, Unsafe Berths, Charterers' Liability, Ship Repairers' Liability and Fishing Offences
- Investigation and recovery action
- Contractual review and advice
- Defence and legal representation
- Provision of security
What Does This Mean For You ?
Our experienced team fully protects the interests of our Clients, finding efficient and cost effective solutions, by making use of our:
- Tried and tested network of World-wide Correspondents and Surveyors, Lawyers, Adjusters and Marine Consultants
- In-House Nautical and Legal Expertise
Our services cover:
- Casualty Investigation of Collisions, Salvage Services, Total Losses, Fires, Explosions, Groundings, Major Machinery Breakdowns etc. Our highly experienced team of investigators are based in London and Singapore. They are available for world-wide travel and attend on site to interview witnesses and obtain relevant contemporaneous evidence.
- Surveys
- Hull and Machinery, Loss of Hire, Dock Property
- Angle of Blow and Speed
- Repair specifications
- Advice on tendering and suitable repair yards
- Guarantees to repairers/payments on account
- Legal Advice and Opinions
- Court Proceedings, Arbitration Assistance and Mediation
- Policy Interpretation
- P.A. Adjusting
- Advice on Market Practise
- Loss Investigation, Risk Management and Claim Prevention
- Training, Seminars and Presentations
What Can You Expect ?
- Excellent service from a professional and independent organisation
- An extensive intelligence-gathering capability
- A quick and easy way of lodging security and guarantees
- Value for money
Where ?
We handle claims anywhere in the world at any time, day or night, from our offices in London and Singapore.