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;

P.O. Box 177
2600 MH Delft
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31 (0)88 335 8273
Fax: +31 (0)88 335 8582
Email: dirk.luger@deltares.nl
Web: http://www.deltares.com
Principal Contact
Dirk Luger – Expert consultant
Description
Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the fields of water, subsurface and infrastructure. Deltares delivers economic added value, acting with social responsibility and is constantly searching for answers for society as a whole. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. All contracts and projects, whether financed privately or from strategic research budgets, contribute to the consolidation of our knowledge base. Furthermore, we believe in openness and transparency, as is evident from the free availability of our software and models. Open source works, is our firm conviction. Deltares employs over 800 people and is based in Delft and Utrecht, Netherlands.

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.

Tingietersweg 88
2031 ES Haarlem
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 23 551 2888
Email: info@salvageconsultancy.com
Web: http://www.salvageconsultancy.com
Principal Contacts
Camiel de Jong

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

Contact:

David Smith, Senior Partner
E-mail: D_smith@jltgroup.com

Lloyds of London Insurance Brokers with a significant specialism in Energy and Marine.

One Lime Street
LONDON, EC3M 7HA
Tel: +44 20 7327 5408
Fax: +44 20 7327 6827
Website: http://www.lloydsagency.com
Description
Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch (SAB) is responsible for the administration of Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage Agreement (or Lloyd’s Open Form – LOF – as it is more commonly referred to). LOF provides a regime for determining the amount of remuneration to be awarded to salvors for their services in saving property at sea and minimising or preventing damage to the environment.
SAB’s main duties include:-
• The collection of salvage securities, thereby allowing the vessel and cargo to proceed on the voyage
• The appointment of arbitrators in cases where parties are unable to reach an amicable settlement
• Publication and distribution of arbitrators’ Awards to the parties involved
• The collection and payment of Award funds.
SAB also collates LOF statistical information. It produces a digest of important legal issues which have arisen in LOF arbitrations since the introduction of LOF 1980.
To obtain up-to-date information on the latest LOF cases, as well as details on the background and workings of LOF and the digest, visit the SAB web-site: http://www.lloydsagency.com
Principal Contacts
Manager: Kevin Clarke Email: Kevin.clarke@lloyds.com

Principal Contactz
Moty Dahan
Motyd@mdanchor.co.il

Ohad Dahan

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

St Paul’s House
Warwick Lane
London EC4P 4BN
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7334 9191
Fax: + 44 (0)20 7248 3408
Website: http://www.moorestephens.co.uk
Description
Moore Stephens is an international firm of accountants with over half a century of association with the shipping industry. Moore Stephens provides a comprehensive range of specialist business development services and traditional support to the industry. The firm recently won the Lloyds Shipping Economist award for the “Best provision of accountancy services to shipping” for the fourth consecutive year.
In addition to its dedicated shipping industry group, Moore Stephens also has a separate forensic accounting department with significant experience in maritime litigation and disputes, including salvage.
Principal Contacts
Partner: Julian Wilkinson Email: julian.wilkinson@moorestephens.com
Consultant: Nick King Email: nicholas.king@moorestephens.com

Principal Contact
Cao Huy Phuong (Director)
huyphuong@pmarine.com.vn

Principal Contacts;

Commander Leonardo Javier Filomatori
(Salvage, Fire Fighting and Environmental Protection Service Head)

Description:

Prefectura Naval Argentina perfoms salvage operations as a function of the state, to release the navigable channels and waterways; and, in turn, regulates and oversees the operations of private companies.

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

Contacts:

George Wittich (President)
Email: george@wittichbrosmarine.com

William Wittich
Email: williamwittich@wittichbrosmarine.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: 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

Principal Contacts:

Nigel Brunton-Reed
(Chairman)

Garth Manson
(Managing Director)

Melanie Tierney
(Administration Manager)
Email: mel@tugandosv.com

St Clare House
30-33 Minories
London EC3N 1BP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7488 0911
Fax: +44 (0)20 7480 5806
Email: info@shipowners.co.uk
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

Standon House
21 Mansell Street
London E1 8AA
UK
Tel: +44 20 7237 2617
Fax: +44 20 7231 8069
Email: info@tmcmarine.co.uk
Website: http://www.tmcmarine.co.uk
Description
TMC (Marine Consultants) Ltd was established 30 years ago in London. The company has grown substantially and its technical team includes specialists in naval architecture, marine engineering and nautical science.
TMC provides technical investigation and surveying services worldwide to marine insurers, shipowners, managers and operators, law firms, P&I clubs, underwriters, trading houses, salvors and shipyards. The services include investigation work and survey assignments.
Principal Contacts
Tony Bowman Email: info@tmcmarine.co.uk

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.