Membership

2703 Universal Trade Centre
3 Arbuthnot Road
Central
HONG KONG
Tel: +852 9867 8011
Tel : +852 9300 2860 (24 hr)
Fax: +852 2865 6571
Web: www.andrew-moore.com
Email: David.Browne@andrew-moore.com
Prinicpal Contact
David Browne

82 Northbourne Avenue
Braddon
ACT 2612
Australia
Tel: +61 2 6279 5627
Email: GMResponse@amsa.gov.au
Web: www.amsa.gov.au

Principal Contacts

Julian Mitchell
(General Manager Marine Environment Division (MERCOM))

International House
1 St Katharine’s Way
London E1W 1YL
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7782 0990
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7782 0991
Email: law@bentleys.co.uk
Website: http://www.bentleys.co.uk
Principal Contacts
Partner: Joe Quain Email: jquain@bentleys.co.uk
Description
Formed in 1936 through the amalgamation of three city firms (with origins dating from 1775), Bentleys, Stokes & Lowless is a highly regarded practice specialising in maritime and insurance law. The firm acts for a wide range of private and corporate clients in the UK and overseas and works with an established worldwide network of correspondent lawyers, independent experts and consultants in related fields.
The historical strength of the firm, in the field of Admiralty law, is maintained with a team of legally qualified, British-certificated Master Mariners, with experience spanning most types of ocean going and offshore support vessels. In the dry sector, the firm has very considerable experience in all marine and related insurance fields. Members of the firm are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide advice and assistance on all aspects of maritime disputes and casualties and are available to travel world-wide at short notice. Languages spoken include French, Spanish, Italian, Greek and Japanese.

Principal Contacts:

Tim Lewis
(Director Ports & Harbours)
Email: tim.lewis@braemar.com

Dirk Jan Osinga
(Head of Salvage Consulting)
Email: dirkjan.osinga@braemar.com

Description

Your Trusted Global Partner Serving The Marine, Offshore, Energy, Shipping & Insurance Industries

Braemar Technical Services is a division of Braemar Shipping Services Plc, providing a broad range of specialist services to the marine, offshore, energy, shipping and insurance sectors. These include Adjusting, Engineering & Naval Architecture, Marine Surveying & Consultancy, Expert Witness, Offshore Energy & MWS and Response services.
Braemar Technical Services has a significant international presence with over 40 offices located worldwide in both established and emerging markets. This is reinforced further by the additional office locations of our Shipbroking and logistics divisions within Braemar Shipping Services plc.

“Quaerite Vera” – To Seek The Truth. This is a principle that Braemar still uphold today.

Principal Contacts
Craig English
Jamie Campbell

Description
Established in the 1970s, Briggs Marine and Environmental Services supply services including; vessel charter, salvage and wreck removal, oil and gas terminal operations, environmental consultancy and International 24 hour emergency oil spill response service.
Offering a holistic service and innovative cost effective salvage solutions our expanding and diverse fleet of vessels and services complement our marine salvage solutions, including; wreck intervention and removal, towage, emergency salvage, oil removal, wreck survey and management, diving and subsea services.
Our ability to immediately respond can mean the difference between a dry or wet salvage. Salvage services and our highly trained oil spill response personnel deal with over 500 incidents a year covering industrial, coastal and offshore installations. We provide a rapid and cost effective 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service through our unrivaled combination of response bases and stockpiles of well-maintained oil spill response equipment.
We are also a leading international provider of response training (accredited by the Nautical Institute on behalf of the MCA, DECC and IMO), with prestigious clients including UK and European government agencies, International oil & gas companies, power generation companies and maritime organisations.

via Leonida Bissolati, 76
00187 Roma
Italy
Tel: Tel: +39 06 515081
Fax: +39 06 5150835
Fax: +39 3357101878
email: alessandro.vettori@castalia.it
Email: alessandro.vettori@castalia.it
Website: www.castalia.it
Principal Contacts
Project Manager: Alessandro Vettori

1 Stoke Road
Guildford
Surrey GU1 4HW
UK
Tel: +44 1483 555555
Fax: +44 1483 567330
Email: info@clydeco.com
Website: http://www.clydeco.com

Principal Contacts
Martin Hall (Partner)

Principal Contacts:

Simon Burnay
s.burnay@waves-group.co.uk

Nigel James
n.james@waves-group.co.uk

Description

We provide 24/7 technical support and advice on marine casualties, salvage and wreck removal projects worldwide. We assist a range of clients in:
– Casualty Response & Management;
– Special Casualty Representatives (SCR) and Client Representatives;
– Engineering & Naval Architecture support for salvage and wreck removals;
– Salvage consultancy;
– Wreck removal projects;

Scottstraat 12, 4562 BH Hulst
The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 610994600
email: info@dutchmarinebv.com
Web: http://www.dutchmarinebv.com
Principal Contact
Paul Verschure

Principal Contact:
Dr. Ann Fenech
Email: ann.fenech@fenlex.com

Description
Fenech and Fenech Advocates is Malta’s oldest law firm. It was founded in 1891. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength, offering services for private clients and multinationals. As a multidisciplinary law firm, all types of legal issues and disputes are dealt with, including shipping and international corporate matters.
Fenech and Fenech Advocates is the only law firm on the island with a designated Marine Litigation Department. This department handles at least 75% of all shipping casualties that take place around Malta and the same proportion of all shipping casualties involving Maltese registered vessels worldwide.
The Marine Litigation Department offers 24-hour service, with immediate access to other professionals, such as naval architects, marine engineers, fire experts and overseas lawyers.

Principal Contact
Ms Lucy Lu (PA to General Manager)

24/7 Emergency Response
Emergency response can be reached on the following numbers: –
Marine: +44 (0) 207 280 9300
Yachts : +44 (0) 7875 409 647
London
Hill Dickinson LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EW
Tel: +44 (0)20 7283 9033
Fax: +44 (0)20 7283 1144
Email: enquiry@hilldickinson.com
Website: www.hilldickinson.com
Emergency contacts:
Philip Haddon – philip.haddon@hilldickinson.com
Mobile:+44 7836 262859
Ian MacLean – ian.maclean@hilldickinson.com
Mobile:+44 7889 643956
Robert Wallis – robert.wallis@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +44 7836 227 706
Maria Pittordis – maria.pittordis@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +44 7768 112 382
Liverpool
No. 1 St. Paul’s Square
Liverpool
L3 9SJ
Tel: +44 (0)151 600 8000
Fax: +44 (0)151 600 8001
Singapore
8 Shenton Way
AXA Tower
#49-02/03
Singapore 068811
Singapore
Tel: +65 6576 4747
Fax: +65 6576 4748
Emergency contacts:
Tony Goldsmith – tony.goldsmith@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +65 9155 3153
Andrew Lee – andrew.lee@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +65 9155 8404
Greece
2 Defteras Merarchias St
Piraeus
185, 35
Greece
Tel: +30 210 428 4770
Fax: +30 210 428 4777
Emergency contacts:
Patrick Hawkins – patrick.hawkins@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +30 6944 314 221
Andrew Dyer – andrew.dyer@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +30 6972 848 382
Hong Kong
Room 2102, 21st Floor
Tower Two, Lippo Centre
89 Queensway
Admiralty
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2525 7525
Fax: +852 2525 7526
Emergency contacts:
Michael Mallin – michael.mallin@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +852 60307669
Damien Laracy – damienlaracy@laracyco.com
Mobile: +852 9758 9825, direct: +852 2525 7528
Monaco
Palais Saint James
5 Avenue Princesse Alice
MC98000 Monaco
Tel: +377 9770 0460
Fax: +377 9770 0469
Emergency contacts:
David Reardon – david.reardon@hilldickinson.com
Mobile: +33 643 867 373

Principal Contact:

Duncan Cuthill, General Manager
Email: duncan.cuthill@rigmar.co.uk

Interocean is a Rigmar Group Company. Formed in 2007, we are marine and engineering consultants and recognised as a leading provider of rig move and towage services on a worldwide basis. Our expert team consists of Master Mariners, Naval Architects, Engineers and Surveyors with in-depth experience and knowledge of the offshore energy sector.

We are available 24/7 for 365 days of the year for urgent technical advice and assistance or to provide prompt mobilisation of expert tow masters, marine surveyors or engineers from our offices in the UK, UAE and Canada.

Our scope of services includes:

• Towage and Marine Transportation Projects: Ocean tows – wet tows, dry tows and loadouts
• Rig Move Services: Jack-up and Semi-submersible drilling rigs
• Casualty response: 24/7 response, support and supervision and technical advice
• Mooring Operations: Specialists in mooring over complex subsea infrastructure and in deep water locations
• Marine Warranty Services: Documentation Reviews, Site Attendances and Location Approvals
• Risk Management
• Marine Project Management
• Marine Consultancy & Assurance
• Offshore Engineers and Naval Architects
• Offshore Survey and Positioning Services

Principal Contact
Gopal Gonal

Ibex House
42-47 Minories
London EC3N 1DY, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7264 3250
Email: london@loc-group.com
Website: http://www.loc-group.com
Description
London Offshore Consultants Ltd (LOC) has provided specialist marine and engineering consultancy services to the shipping and energy industries since 1979.
LOC is recognised as a leading firm of salvage and wreck removal consultants and has provided technical advice on these operations worldwide, many of which have been high profile and complex in nature. Technical advice has included salvage methodology, oil recovery, cargo recovery, oil pollution, wreck removal and towage.
LOC has attended a significant number of casualties caused by fire, explosions, grounding and collisions with fixed and floating objects. Frequently services include the provision of expert evidence in High Court or Arbitration hearings in the UK, India, Europe and the Far East.
LOC has global coverage with hub offices in London, Houston, Singapore and Dubai together with over 26 offices located around the globe.
Technical advice is provided by resident marine specialists including master mariners, marine engineers, naval architects, structural and civil engineers supported by a range of sophisticated software.
LOC has ten Special Casualty Representatives (SCRs); three in London, three in Singapore, one in Miami, one in San Francisco, one in Sydney and one in Brazil. Between them they have attended numerous salvage operations globally when the SCOPIC clause has been invoked.
Offshore Consultants Ltd (LOC) has provided specialist marine and engineering consultancy services to the shipping and energy industries since 1979.
Principal Contacts
Group Chief Executive: Andrew Squire Email: london@loc-group.com
Regional Director, Asia: Jon Walker Email: singapore@loc-group.com
Group Director: Nick Haslam Email: london@loc-group.com
Director, Singapore: Vaughan Williams Email: singapore@loc-group.com
Director, Singapore: Nicolas White Email: singapore@loc-group.com
Operations Manager, Sydney: Drew Shannon Email: perth@loc-group.com
Associate, San Francisco: David Ireland: houston@loc-group.com
Director: Abhay Damley Email: houston@loc-group.com
Associate Director, London: Ed Wollaston Email: london@loc-group.com
Consultant, Brazil: David Pockett Email: london@loc-group.com
Consultant, London: Peter Holloway Email: london@loc-group.com

Principal Contact
Henk Smith
h.smith@marinemasters.nl

Principal Contacts
Mario Seltenrijch
(Managing Director)

MCS International Marine Services BV was established in 1987. MCS are independent brokers and contractors. Main activities include services concerning: ocean towage and salvage; heavy lift transportation; project cargo shipments; chartering of tugs, barges (both submersible and non-submersible); crane barges, offshore equipment such as supply vessels, anchor-handling tugs, multicats, etc.; and sale & purchase.

Office: Ruselokkveien 26
Mail: PO Box 1534
Vika
N-0117 Oslo
Norway
Tel: +47 46 90 50 00
Fax: +47 22 83 65 15
Mob: +47 94 14 44 73
email: info@mikomarine.com
Website: www.mikomarine.com

Königinstr. 107
80802 Munich
GERMANY
Tel: +49 89 3891-3438
Email: sfroehlich@munichre.com
Web: http://www.munichre.com
Principal contact
Stefan Froehlich

Principal Contact:
Engr MD Golam Sarwar
(Managing Director)
Email: sarwar@prantik.net

Principle Contact

Hu Zhi Hui (General Manager)
e: hzh@qmccl.com

Principal Contact

Director: Alex Pinto
Email: alex.pinto@ctplc.com

Contacts

Xander Schanssema, Executive Director
Tel: +31 6525 45310
E-mail: schanssema@seacontractors.com

Paul Vermeulen, Commercial Director
Tel: +31 6469 82869
Email: vermeulen@seacontractors.com

Seacontractors is a maritime service provider with a broad client base, well equipped for worldwide operations in shallow waters (up to 200m water depth). Founded in November 2004, Seacontractors operates a fleet of workboats and acts as a manager of a pool of 3rd party vessels. Being active in chartering & contracting in the towage and heavy lift industry, the Seacontractors vessels are shallow draft Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (AHTS) in the range of currently 20 to 70 tonnes bollard pull (BP). Seacontractors is active in the following segments: offshore energy, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind support/renewables, maritime infrastructure, port construction and dredging support works, towage, salvage and ship handling.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 1/14 Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
Hampshire SO15 1EG
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 2380 329517
Fax: +44 (0) 2380 329321
Email: hugh.shaw@mcga.gov.uk
Website: http://www.mcga.gov.uk
Description
The post of Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP) was established as part of the UK Government’s response to Lord Donaldson’s review of salvage, intervention and command and control.
On behalf of the Secretary of State, the SOSREP oversees, controls and, if necessary, intervenes to exercise “ultimate command and control”. He acts in the overriding interest of the UK in salvage operations in UK waters involving vessels or fixed platforms, where there is significant risk of pollution. Adoption of this approach represents an international first for the UK.
Whilst completely independent, the SOSREP is based at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Headquarters in Southampton and relies upon the resources provided by the agency. The MCA is responsible throughout the UK for implementing the Government’s maritime safety policy. This includes co-ordinating search and rescue at sea (through Her Majesty’s Coastguard) and ensuring that ships meet UK and international safety rules. The MCA works to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe and to prevent coastal pollution.
Principal Contacts
SOSREP: Hugh Shaw Email: hugh.shaw@mcga.gov.uk

Stationsweg 1
9901 CP Appingedam
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31 596 620997
Fax: +31 596 650810
Email:albert@sirimarine.nl
Web:www.sirimarine.nl
Principal Contacts
Managing Director: Albert Lenting
Description
Safety of people, protection of the environment and the prevention of oil spills are the most important parts of almost every salvage operation. There is a distinct need for more information from a salvage site. In addition to motion monitoring and hull integrity assessment of the casualty, environmental data can provide important information during a salvage operation.
Our motion monitoring equipment provides the salvers with valuable information about the structural integrity and motion of the casualty. We measure, collect and interpret this motion data. If required we can provide independent advice and/or reporting to salvers, owners, authorities, P&I clubs and other parties involved. In addition to the motion monitoring equipment, we offer a “one stop shop” for related environmental services and measurements: wind and waves, currents, tide, subsea survey etc.

Pastorieplein 6/2-03
B 8020 Oostkampt
BELGIUM
Tel: +32 47 77 29 937
Fax: +32 50 32 16 86
Mob: +32 477 72 99 37
Email: stefaan@soenenbvba.be
Web: www.soenenbvba.be
Principal Contacts:
Stefaan Soenen

Klosterplads 9., 5th
DK-57 Svendborg
DENMARK
Tel: +45 62 80 01 23
Email: mail@otshipping.dk
Web: www.otshipping.dk
Principal Contacts:
Director, Ole Thalund

Salvage & Marine Operations TL
Neighbourhood 3, Ash2B, #3212
Abbey Wood,
BRISTOL BS34 8JH
UK
Tel: +44 3067 983339
Mil: +44 96798 3339
Mob: +44 7887 625428
Website: http://www.sandmo.mod.uk
Description
The Salvage & Marine Operations Team (S&MO) is a civilian-manned team within the Defence Logistics Organisation of the Ministry of Defence. The team’s 65 personnel are employed on four sites around the UK but frequently deploy in support of military operations throughout the world.
The organisation is a key element of MOD’s worldwide maritime capability, providing the authority and project management for all UK Salvage, Mooring and Towing. A significant aspect of the S&MO role is to ensure, through liaison and partnership with industry, that the global commercial salvage capability remains informed of, and able to meet, the UK military requirement.
To maintain and encourage a comprehensive multi-functional operational capability, our personnel are drawn from all areas of the marine industry. Capability exists to undertake or oversee all aspects of marine work, using hired platforms and commercial plant augmented with specialist military equipment.
Principal Contacts
Chief Salvage & Mooring Officer: Morgyn Davies OBE MNI MIIMS Email: dessalmo-TL@mod.uk

Ibex House
Minories
London, EC3N 1HA
UK
Tel: +44 20 7481 8851
Fax: +44 20 7480 6097

Email: info@thomascooperlaw.com
Web: http://www.thomascooperlaw.com

Principal Contact:

Tony Riches, Solicitor
Email: Tony.Riches@thomascooperlaw.com

Governmental recognized and certified Marine Chemists/Chemical Analysts and Surveyors. General marine chemist services, issuing mandatory Health & Safety Certificates for tankers, global HSE emergency response to the salvage industry with respect to hazardous cargo incidents. On site salvage services to a salvage contractor including: sampling and chemical analysis of firefighting/waste/scavenge water and other liquids. Hot-work and safe entry permits, toxic/flammable atmosphere/gas testing, witness analysis and communication between shore laboratories and salvors. Contingency planning after marine accidents with dangerous cargoes. World wide deployment of correctly dressed and equipped certified HazMat Team(s) and salvage marine chemists.

Principal Contacts:

Capt Ute Hannemann
(Head of Claims – Bremen)
Tel: +49 421 59811-15
Email: uha@vht-online.de

Marcus Kück
(Head of Claims – Hamburg)
Tel: +49 40 301009-15
Email: mku@vht-online.de

The VHT (Verein Hanseatischer Transportversicherer e.V.), is an association of marine insurance companies and underwriting agents in Germany. The VHT emerged in 2000 from the 2 former associations Verein Hamburger Assecuradeure (founded in 1797) and Verein Bremer Seeversicherer e.V. (founded in 1818).
VHT’s main focus is on independent claims handling on behalf of its members and of the insured in the areas of hull & machinery and loss of hire insurance. In addition the VHT provides technical expertise on cargo risks and claims as well as marine warranty surveys. The comprehensive claims management is taken care of by the claims managers from the the Bremen and the Hamburg office. In addition a staff of own surveyors (master mariners, naval architects and marine engineers) is taking care of major cases on a worldwide basis. This does include machinery damage as well as collision and salvage cases. Furthermore the VHT is maintaining a network of more than 300 average agents worldwide for local support in case of damage.
For non-member companies the VHT is providing its services via the VHT Service GmbH.

The W K Webster group provides a total marine claims handling service to insurers, brokers, re-insurers or self-insured owners of cargo or vessels worldwide. Through wholly-owned offices in London, Singapore and New York we are able to assist our principals, and their customers within their respective time zones, on a round the clock basis.
We deal with all aspects of a claim, from physical survey through to determining liability and quantum, alternative disposal and recovery from the party responsible for the damage. Through our network of offices we ensure that each aspect is handled at the most appropriate location without the need to brief a third party. We focus on a commercial, cost-effective solution.
Cargo surveys are performed by our subsidiary International Surveyors & Adjusters, with five offices in the UK as well as Singapore, Rotterdam and Antwerp. Another subsidiary, Seawise Maritime Services, deals with hull surveys from offices in London and Singapore. Our surveyors travel worldwide at short notice. Dedicated subsidiaries in the UK handle carrier’s liability claims for P&I clubs, liability insurers and transport providers.

We retain a worldwide network of cargo and hull survey agents to provide local assistance and inspection. All claims handling and recovery work is concentrated in our own regional offices, to ensure that all technical and legal aspects are observed and consistently applied. The group is a partnership, free from external shareholder influence.

Principal Contacts
Capt. Saumitr Sen (Master Mariner)
Email: ssen@wkwebster.com

Martin Terrell (Director)
Email: mterrell@wkwebster.com.sg

Principal Contact:
Tetsuro Nakamura
(Partner)

Email: tetsuro@japanlaw.co.jp

Description

Yoshida & Partners is a business law firm of lawyers and marine counsellors in Tokyo. Whilst handling various civil and criminal cases, most of the firm’s work is concentrated in the international and commercial areas – especially maritime and intellectual property.
Maritime activities include casualty cases, such as collision, salvage and third party claims, together with charterparty, ship sales, ship and project finance and insurance. The firm often acts for shipowners, charterers, salvors and financiers.
International activities include international commerce and litigation, dispute resolution and public international law.
Intellectual property activities include patent, trademark, copyright infringement, licensing and franchise contracts.