Membership

Contact: Mark Alford

Contact:

Giannis Alvertos, Head of Emergency Response Department

Antipollution is the leading one in the provision of Port Reception Facilities and one of the largest Waste Management companies in Greece and the Mediterranean. The company also provides immediate, effective, and reliable Emergency Response Services for both national and international incidents. Antipollution has the expertise and equipment required to undertake complex environmental protection procedures during oil spills and/or wreck removal operations. Its long-standing experience, highly qualified and fully trained personnel, along with its access to relevant state of the art equipment, allow the company to treat all kinds of waste even under extreme circumstances.

Principal Contacts

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

Principal Contact:

Captain John Owen
(Principal)
john.owen@berniciamarine.com

Grosser Burstah 36-38
20457 Hamburg
GERMANY
Tel: +49 40 37 50 33 90
Website: www.brand-marine.com
Email: info@brand-marine.com
Dennis Brand
Managing Director
Mobile: +49 172 40 50145
Email: dennis.brand@brand-marine.com
Description
CASUALTY MANAGEMENT
We are ready to go whenever and wherever salvage and/or wreck removal is needed. We support our clients during the most complex casualty situations with a 24/7 emergency response service and complete aftercare. Thanks to the experience gathered from hundreds of casualty management projects and our global network we serve our clients with reliable response anywhere and at any time.
CASUALTY/DAMAGE INVESTIGATION
The team at brand MARINE CONSULTANTS has experience from its participation in hundreds of casualty investigations and damage surveys. This gives us the ability to investigate the cause of any marine and/or offshore casualty. We are ready to go 24/7 and are fully prepared to travel worldwide. We provide our clients with high quality and “straight to the point” reports that cover repair costs, root causes and regress opportunities.
We are prepared to advise our clients during the aftercare of a casualty. Our global network allows us to provide our clients with fast response surveys.
MARINE/OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
At brand MARINE CONSULTANTS we are prepared to support and advise our clients during complex and unique operations. This service includes risk assessment and risk management that comes hand-in-hand with an overview of technical and commercial topics. It is our goal to be a part of our client’s decision-making process, hereby ensuring high-quality service and positive results.
BUSINESS CONSULTING
The team at brand MARINE CONSULTANTS has experience in assisting new businesses and restructuring existing businesses. We are in a position to support and to advise our clients during the complex process of starting or developing a new business within the Marine and Offshore sectors.“

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.

Principal Contact:

Adrian Goodger (Director)

Contact:

Sylvia Tervoort, Project Manager / Sr Salvage Master
e: st@cstarconsultancy.com

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.

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 Contacts:

Hakan Aykanat
(Head of ISAT Underwater Technologies)

ISAT Underwater Technologies, since its establishment, bases its services and completed projects on the principles of durability, reliability and quality. Continues to complete its activities in both under and above the sea structures, adds value to its competitors and stakeholders in the marine construction sector with an increasing momentum within the framework of an innovative and contemporary understanding.

As ISAT Underwater Technologies we aim;
• To expand the our field of activity within the principle of continuous growth
• To build enviorenmentally and humanly safe, economical and aesthetic structures
• To be a pioneer in the sector and to gain a respectable place in both national and international platforms.

ISAT Underwater Technologies; Headquartered in Izmir Balçova, had successfully completed projects of many state and private institutions both domestic and foreign. İSAT has made its name known in many important projects with its 20 years of experience, and our main fields of service are; Marine Constructions, Wreck Removal, Deep Water Operations, Sea Discharge, Power Lines Construction and Repair.

Contact: Nikki Zhang

Principal Contactz
Moty Dahan
Motyd@mdanchor.co.il

Ohad Dahan

We are the Insurance brokers for a number of ISU members and would assert that we probably have more experience in insuring salvage and wreck removal operations than any other insurance broker in the world: David Smith and Quentin Brooksbank have placed insurances on behalf of ISU members for over 100 salvage and wreck removal cases including of recent note the wreck removal of the “Costa Concordia”, “M/V Smart”, “Kea Trader” and the Norwegian frigate “Helga Ingstadt” .

45 Moorfields
London EC2Y 9AE
UK
Tel: +44 20 7330 8000
Fax: +44 20 7256 6778
Emergency contact number: +44 20 7330 8099
Description
MFB, formerly known as More Fisher Brown, is a specialist shipping law firm which was established in 1988. The firm has expanded to 26 fee earners, of whom 12 are partners, and we recently moved to a new riverside office on the north bank of the Thames.
Our Admiralty/Casualty Response team, comprising of legally qualified Master Mariners, has extensive expertise in responding to maritime casualties on a worldwide basis. The firm regularly advises P&I Clubs, other insurers and salvors in relation to all aspects of accident investigation and response, including collisions, grounding, salvage and towage, fires, wreck removal, container losses, pollution, unsafe ports and resulting general average. We offer advice on BIMCO Wreck and Lloyd’s Open Form salvage contracts, and we select and work with lawyers and experts in the relevant jurisdictions as required.
Principal Contacts
Mike Mitchell: +44 7799 898069
Helene Hunter-Davies: +44 7854 138538

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

Contact: Steve Storey

Principal Contact
Sofia Falida, International Business Relations Director
Tel: +30 2104060081
Email: s.falida@polyecogroup.com

Emergency Response Services / Oil Spill Response Services (fleet consisted of OSR Skimmer Vessels, Supply Vessels & OSR equipment), OSR Bases in Greece, Cyprus, UAE & Mauritius, Tank cleaning services, Inventory of Hazardous Materials, Distressed Cargo Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Asbestos Removal Services, Port Reception Facilities, Production of Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials for the Cement Plants, Rehabilitation of old industrial sites, Soil Remediation, Sludge Treatment

Principle Contact

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

The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2RS
Tel: +44 (0)20 3116 3000
Fax: +44 (0)20 3116 3999
Website: http://www.reedsmith.com
Offices in: Hong Kong, Piraeus, Sao Paolo, Abu Dhabi, Paris, Beijing
Description
The Shipping Group’s Admiralty Department is one of the leading “wet” practices, a number of the team being ex-Master Mariners. The international client base includes owners, hull underwriters, P&I Clubs, salvors and charterers.
We have been involved in many well known cases (including the Selendang Ayu, Hanjin Pennsylvania and Kariba/Tricolor). We advise on technical disputes, jurisdictional matters and disputes arising from collisions and groundings, fires, total losses, oil and HNS pollution, salvage and limitation, as well as providing casualty management services.
The Department operates a 24-hour casualty information line and members of the Casualty Response Team are available to travel at a moment’s notice.
We work regularly with independent surveyors and other experts in most maritime countries. We are able to advise clients on, and instruct, appropriate professionals at short notice. We also involve, as and when necessary, our own overseas offices with Admiralty law experience, to ensure proper co-ordination and handling of the case simultaneously in two or more countries.
Principal Contacts
Richard Gunn Email: rgunn@reedsmith.com

Principal Contact

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

Primary Contact:

Capt William Wittich, COO
tug@seawolfmarinegroup.com
+1 201 628 5410 (mobile)

Sea Wolf Marine Group includes: SEA WOLF MARINE TRANSPORTATION, SEA WOLF MARINE INC., WITTICH SALVAGE, LLC.

Contact:

Paul Vermeulen, Commercial Director
e: vermeulen@seacontractors.com

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: stephan.hennig@mcga.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
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: Stephan Hennig Email: stephan.hennig@mcga.gov.uk

Rådhusgaten 27, 0158 Oslo
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1376 Vika
N-0114 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 22 00 22 00
Fax: +47 22 42 42 22
Website: www.skuld.com

Principal Contact:
Assistant Vice President, Global Head of Casualty Response, Andreas Øgrey
e-mail: andreas.ogrey@skuld.com

Description:
SKULD is a world leading marine insurance provider with a strong financial position and an ‘A’ rating with Standard & Poor’s. We cater to the needs of shipowners, the offshore and energy sector, charterers and traders, ports and terminals, cargo and the superyacht community.

SKULD was established in Oslo in 1897 as a P&I club for Scandinavian shipowners. Since then, we have grown into a diversified marine insurer and now offer bespoke covers through Skuld P&I, Skuld SMA and Skuld 1897, a syndicate at Lloyd’s.

With headquarters in Oslo and a worldwide office network of around 270 highly skilled employees, we provide our members and clients with service and competence they can rely on, 24 hours a day.

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

TWD is an engineering design consultancy actively involved in salvage, offshore wind, oil and gas and heavy civil projects world wide for the past 12 years. Our team is comprised +150 engineers, naval architects and designers, with offices in Rotterdam, London and Athens. Typically, our projects are bespoke solutions for T&I of heavy components in marine environments. TWD has been working closely together with several members of the ISU on projects like Costa Concordia, Flinterstar and Kea Trader. Throughout our active areas we design seafastenings, lifting tools, lift operations design, afloat stability analysis and ballasting procedure design. We also offer procurement and fabrication assistance services world-wide. With the recent cooperation with several well experienced salvage masters, TWD strives to further support this industry. We comply with all requirements of certifying authorities. Our in-house expertise in mechanical and structural engineering and naval architecture allows us a reputation to rapidly respond to requests in a diligent manner.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7488 0911
Fax: +44 (0)20 7480 5806
Email: info@shipownersclub.com
Website: http://www.shipownersclub.com
Description
The Shipowners’ P&I Club is the only member of the International Group to focus on smaller and more specialised vessels. The Club has a particular specialisation in offshore risks generally, including the cover of towage and salvage liabilities.
Principal Contacts
Chief Executive: Simon Swallow Email: simon.swallow@shipowners.co.uk

Principal Contacts
Simon Tatham
Tel: +44 7885 026554
E-mail: simon.tatham@tugadvise.com
Paul Howarth
Tel: +44 7816 41821
E-mail: paul.haworth@tugadvise.com

Description

We are solicitors, with a team of 17, specialising in the law of tug and towage, salvage, wreck removal and related areas of practice.
Our team comprises some of the most experienced lawyers in the business, with over 250 combined years of practice and having handled over 500 LOF arbitrations. We have 4 ex-mariner solicitors one who was previously for 12 years in-house counsel at a major international tug and salvage operator based in the Netherlands, one King’s Counsel (KC) who was formerly a Lloyd’s Arbitrator and a former Royal Marine amongst the team.
We advise 24/7 a global client base of operators, insurers, P&I Clubs, brokers, charterers or hirers on contracts such as LOF / SCOPIC, SUPPLYTIME, TOWCON / TOWHIRE, UK Standard Conditions for Towage etc, BIMCO wreck removal agreements, BARGEHIRE and hybrid agreements, handling disputes in arbitration or court. We are well-known for our expertise in unlawful detentions, kidnap & ransom. Last but not least, we can advise on sale and purchase contracts.

Van Heck operates on an international level in the field of water management and movement. With its diversity in pump units, Van Heck operates from dredging, salvage and offshore operations to sewer renovation and cool water applications. Every operation can be customized to meet the wishes of the client and the project’s demands.
Van Heck’s equipment is designed and built on their own premises. Van Heck is constantly innovating and developing its fleet.
In 2012, Van Heck started to use its proven expertise in water pumps to develop a new, innovative system for “green and easy oil recovery”, the Sea Trophy. This oil pump enables fast oil recovery out of fuel or cargo tanks if a ship is in distress or when incorrect fuelling has taken place. The aim of the Sea Trophy is to provide the ship with the ability to recover the fuel or cargo tank’s content in case of an emergency, when no other on-board equipment can help. www.seatrophy.com
Van Heck operates world-wide from the Netherlands and Singapore.
Principal Contacts
Managing Director: JGM Van Heck

Principal Contacts

Sophie-Jane Hunt
(Managing Partner)
sjhunt@winterscott.co.uk

Winter Scott is a firm of maritime and commercial lawyers specialising in maritime and admiralty law, insurance and commercial litigation. Our lawyers have a wealth of experience in dealing with salvors, owners, charterers, P&I Clubs, Defence Clubs, hull insurers and other commercial parties.
Our aim is to:
– Provide an excellent legal service
– Provide value for money
– Enjoy working with our clients