Full Members
Full members of the ISU are companies and organisations that are active as main contractors and have a track record of providing successful salvage services. The ISU has some 55 full members worldwide. Applicants for membership must be supported by at least two existing ISU full members.
Membership of the ISU confers a mark of professional respect and competence and ISU members may use the ISU logo on their corporate marketing and business materials.
Membership of the ISU demonstrates good standing with other salvors; shipowners and their insurers as well as with other marine professionals.
ISU members receive a listing in the ISU website and are entitled to have their news published in the widely distributed and well-regarded quarterly newsletter, Salvage World.
Members may attend the annual meeting of the association and help to shape policy regarding the business and legal frameworks and practice of salvage and wreck removal. It is also an excellent networking opportunity allowing members to meet and re-establish existing relationships and make new contacts.
ISU also produces an annual associate members’ conference with a programme of relevant speakers and the chance to meet other full members and associate and affiliate members at no cost.
Members are expected to abide by the ISU Code of Conduct and there is a disciplinary process to deal with issues and disputes.
Membership fees are kept as low as possible and are reviewed regularly.
Associate Members
The ISU is also open to associate membership. Associate members are typically organisations which do not provide salvage services directly but which support the industry or have an interest in it. They include marine consultancies, liability and property insurers and brokers; marine law firms, national response organisations and others with an interest in salvage, pollution prevention and wreck removal services.
ISU associate members receive a listing on the ISU website and are entitled to have their news published in the widely distributed and well-regarded quarterly newsletter, Salvage World.
Two representatives of each associate member may attend the annual ISU associate members’ conference at no cost with the opportunity to hear about current issues and to meet and engage with full members.
Associate membership fees are modest and formal applications are considered by the Executive Committee.
Affiliate Members
Affiliate membership is open to non-commercial organisations with an interest in marine salvage and are usually similar shipping industry trade associations. There is no fee for affiliate members and requests to join this category of membership are considered on a case by case basis with no formal application process.
There are some 80 associate and affiliate members of the ISU.
African Marine Solutions Group (Pty) Ltd (AMSOL)
Biography
Contacts:
Siphokzi Mbaba (Marine Operations Manager)
s.mbaba@amsol.co.za
Clare Gomes (Manager Strategic Planning and Communications)
c.gomes@amsol.co.za
Graham Dreyden (Executive – Marine Services)
g.dreyden@amsol.co.za
Alfons Hakans AS, Finnish Branch
Biography
Principal Contact:
Capt. Joakim Håkans
Aras Salvage Enkaz Kaldırma Acil mudahale ve Deniz Teknolojileri A.S.
Biography
Contact:
NACI HOSCAN
Commercial & Operations Manager
24/7 Mobile : +90 531 307 1747
Ardentia Marine SL
Atlantic Towage & Marine Ltd
Biography
Principal Contact:
Sean Harrington
Boa Management AS
Biography
Principal contact:
Ole T. Bjornevik
marita@boa.no
Boluda Towage & Salvage SL
Boluda Towage Europe
Biography
Contacts:
CEO: Geert Vandecappelle
Boskalis Offshore Long Distance Towage B.V.
Biography
Principal Contacts:
Steve van Hulle
Email: steve.van.hulle@boskalis.com
Maurice Schreurs
Email: maurice.schreurs@boskalis.com
China Rescue & Salvage Bureau
CPT Towage
Biography
Principal Contact:
John Savignone
t: +41 76 5692623
Detek Offshore Technology Ltd. Co
Directorate General Of Coastal Safety – DGCS
Donjon Marine Co., Inc.
Fairplay Towage Group
Five Oceans Salvage SA
Fratelli Neri S.p.A.
Fukada Salvage & Marine Works Co Ltd
Biography
Principal contact
Hattori Hiroaki
e: hattori.hiroaki@fukasal.co.jp
Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc
Biography
Principal Contacts:
Geronimo P. Bella Jr.
(President)
Email: gpbellajr@harborstar.com.ph
Tel: +632 8553 1555
Ricardo Rodrigo Bella
Email: rpbella@harborstar.com.ph
Tel: +632 8553 1539
Capt. Rudiardo L. Arcellana
Email: rlarcellana@harborstar.com.ph
Tel: +632 8553 1569
Edwin G. Amejana
Email: eamejana@harborstar.com.ph
Tel: +632 8553 1565
Virginia May P. Bella
Email: attybella@harborstar.com.ph
Tel: +632 8553 1599
Hongkong Salvage & Towage Services Ltd
Biography
Principal contact
Angelina Lei
E-mail: angelina.lei@hktug.com
Jadranski Pomorski Servis d.o.o.
Biography
Contacts
Paolo Visco, General Manager
Email: paolo.visco@scafi.it
Anja Maras, Chief Legal Counsel
Email: anja.maras@jps.hr
Kotug International BV
Biography
Contacts
A J Kooren, President & CEO
Osman Munir, Vice President
Email: o.munir@kotug.com
Les Abeilles
Biography
Principal Contacts:
Capt. Alexandre Motte
alexandre.motte@abeilles-international.com
Malayan Towage & Salvage Corporation
Notes
Principal Contacts:
Terry Watkins
e: tmwatkins@salvtug.com
Randal Gampong (COO)
e: rpgampong@salvtug.com
Capt. EG Tanada (Head of Philippine Operations)
e: egtanada@salvtug.com
Marine Masters B.V.
Biography
Principal Contact
Henk Smith
h.smith@marinemasters.nl
Marshall Islands Towage
Biography
Principal contact:
Jerry Kramer
jkramer@piimajuro.com
Med Marine
Mubarak Marine LLC
Biography
Contacts:
Juma Mubarak
Capt. Vivek Bali
Navid Ahmad
Multraship Salvage BV
Ocean Infinity Group Limited
Biography
Principal contact
Shawntel Johnson
Shawntel.Johnson@oceaninfinity.com
Pacific Ocean Marine Industries Co. Ltd
Biography
Principal Contact
C.I.Kim (Director)
Pacific Towing
Biography
Contact:
Neil Papenfus, General Manager
e: NPapenfus@pacifictowingmarineservices.com
Remolcadores Ultratug Ltda.
Biography
Principal Contacts:
Carlos Bastias
carlos.bastias@ultratug.com
Cristian Lyon
cristian.lyon@ultratug.com
Resolve Marine
Biography
Principal Contact
Daniel Dettor
e: ddettor@resolvemarine.com
RN Salvamento
Biography
Principal Contacts:
Carlos L. Paz (Chairman)
Alberto E Rodriguez (Vice Chairman)
Juan Manuel Paz (Operational Manager)
Ing. Francisco Defferrari (Engineering)
Sansha Haiping Rescue & Salvage
SeaOwl
Servimagnus S.A.
Biography
Servimagnus is a leading company in salvage and wreck removal operations, scrapping, heavy lift, aids to navigations maintenance, dredging and hydraulic work throughout Argentina and the South American region. It provides innovative and high-quality services not only having a staff of professionals and highly trained crew committed to its activities, but also with a diversified fleet of large equipment like the two biggest floating cranes in the region, tugs, workboats and dredgers.
SMIT Salvage BV
Notes
Principal Contact:
Richard Janssen, Managing Director
Solar Salvage Services Inc.
Biography
Company officers/Directors
Chairman : Mr. Korkut Omur
Contact: Managing Director Mr. Emra Kizilay
emra.kizilay@solarsalvage.com
Spanopoulos Group
Subtech (Pty) Ltd
Biography
Principal Contacts:
Anton van Zyl, Managing Director
anton@subtech.co.za
The Nippon Salvage Co. Ltd.
Biography
Principal Contact:
Sukekazu Shimonishi
sukekazu.shimonishi@nipponsalvage.co.jp
Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd
Tug Malta Ltd
United Salvage Pty, Ltd
Wagenborg Towage BV
ABL London Ltd
Description
ABL Group is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime and oil and gas sectors, offering our clients the deepest pool of world-class expertise across marine and engineering disciplines from more than 300 locations worldwide.
Headquartered in London, the ABL Group has offices in all major marine and offshore energy hubs worldwide. We have 62 offices in 38 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
The ABL Group is a publicly listed company on the Oslo Børs (ABL).
Ambipar Response
Description
Principal contacts:
Martin Barnes – martin.barnes@ambipar.com
Martin Lehane – martin.lehane@ambipar.com
Tharsis Guido – tharsis.guido@ambipar.com
Ambipar Response are the largest privately owned marine incident response company in the world, operating from 500 bases on 6 continents in 40 countries providing salvage support services and anti pollution services to all types of marine incident. Ambipar Response have equipment strategically located around the world to support your requirements 24/7/365.
Ambipar Response provide waste disposal routes around the world and can provide a turnkey distressed cargo management service for all cargos including hazmat cargos and containers.
Ambipar Response provide crisis management services and crisis PR services with marine industry experts who will provide incident management support on site and from multiple crisis response centers around the world.
Andrew Moore & Associates
Description
Prinicpal Contact
David Browne
Email: David.Browne@andrew-moore.com
Antipollution S.A.
Description
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.
Atlantic UK Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers Ltd
Description
Contacts:
Richard Adler, Key Client Broker & CCO
Manuel Ferrández Pérez, CEO
Globally we work with all of the 13 P&I Clubs of the International Group (IGP&I). However in Spain we are exclusive representatives of the UK P&I Club, one of the largest clubs of the IPG&I. In any case, we always undertake a profound and bespoke analysis for each client in order to find the best matching Club to promote excellent service levels and long-term relationships.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Description
Principal Contact
Mark Morrow
Executive Director – Response Division (MERCOM)
Chair – National Search and Rescue Council Australia (NatSAR)
e mark.morrow@amsa.gov.au
Baltic Taucherei- und Bergungsbetrieb Rostock GmbH
Description
Principal Contacts:
Holger Sommer
(Commercial Project Manager/Tender Manager)
Principal Contacts
Caspar Blum
(Tender Manager)
Bernicia Marine Consultants Limited
Description
Principal Contact:
Captain John Owen
(Principal)
john.owen@berniciamarine.com
brand MARINE CONSULTANTS GmbH
Description
Principal Contact:
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.“
Bridge Maritime Limited
Description
Contact:
Neil Scott-Williams, Managing Director
e: neil@bridgemaritime.co.za
We offer rapid Marine Emergency Response, hydrography and deep water solutions.
Briggs Marine and Environmental Services
Description
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.
Brookes Bell LLP
Description
Principal Contact:
Adrian Scales
(Partner/SCR)
Description
Founded in 1903, Brookes Bell Brookes Bell is a leading international, multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consultancy serving the marine and energy sectors.
From humble beginnings in Liverpool, we now operate in London, Glasgow, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore and enjoy a reputation for being the ‘go to’ firm for expert witness, technical dispute resolution, forensic analysis and casualty investigation.
Our full time personnel have unrivalled expertise across a broad range of inter-related disciplines including Marine, Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Master Mariners, Naval Architects, Consulting Scientists, Fire Investigators and Metallurgists, enabling complex projects to be delivered through a single point of contact. This wealth of practical experience is combined with cutting-edge in-house technology.
We investigate, survey, troubleshoot, manage and advise on a broad range of marine and energy matters including, amongst others, SCR appointments, salvage and wreck removal projects, scientific cargo expertise, casualty investigation, litigation support, design support, superyacht services, bespoke software products and energy & marine loss adjusting.
Brookes Bell Group’s reputation for excellence is found upon integrity and proficiency and we are proud to call the world’s most eminent P&I Clubs, Shipowners, Charterers, Underwriters, Cargo Owners, Lawyers, Salvors, Shipyards, Average Adjusters and Government Departments our clients.
Calceus Cargo Solutions B.V.
Principal Contacts
Ronald van der Boor
Email: ronald@calceus.nl
Hans van der Boor
Email: hans@calceus.nl
Castalia Consorzio Stabile S.c.p.A.
Description
Principal Contact
Mr. Lorenzo Barone, General Manager
Email: lorenzo.barone@castalia.it
Centre D’Experties Pratiques de Luttes Antipollution (CEPPOL)
Description
Principal Contact:
Captain Gauthier Dupire
gauthier.dupire@intradef.gouv.fr
Chatizigavrill Salvage & Towage
Description
The company TUGS CHATZIGAVRIIL is a family company, which was founded in 1993 in Alexandroupoli as a small enterprise with big however prospects and objectives.
Beginning from the harbour of Alexandroupoli, which the company serves exclusively, she accomplished it advances also in the towages of open sea inside and except Greece as also
and in Salvage successfully.
Allocating, the unique tug boat of salvage for open seas in all the Northern Aegean, which is found on 24 hours base available, it ensures thus direct intervention whenever and where exists need.
The company elected itself shortly in the space of benefit of shipping services, based on the suitable equipment, the sufficient know-how, the continuously accumulated long-lasting experience in the towages and rescues of boats and naturally in a very well educated personnel.
With stations at Alexandoupoli in Greece, we are able to rapidly respond to any emergency, along with performing routine operations, in the areas of The Mediterranean, the Black and the Red Sea. Our Operation Office is manned around-the-clock,24 hours per day, 365 days a year, ensuring reliable, effective and efficient port operations. We are ready to handle any Salvage request with an immediate response guarantee.
Clarksons Offshore and Renewables Limited
Description
Principal Contact:
Adrian Goodger (Director)
Clyde & Co LLP
Description
CStar Consultancy B.V.
Description
Contact:
Sylvia Tervoort, Project Manager / Sr Salvage Master
e: st@cstarconsultancy.com
Cwaves Limited
Description
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;
Danchor
Description
Principal Contact
Ohad Dahan
Motyd@mdanchor.co.il
Deep BV
Description
Principal Contact:
Sietse Bruinsma, Operational Director
e: SBR@deepbv.nl
Divetch Marine Engineering Services LLC
Description
Principle Contact
Ashok Kumar
e: ashok@divetechuae.com
Diving Austral Chile SpA
Dutch Marine BV
Description
Scottstraat 12, 4562 BH Hulst
The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 610994600
email: info@dutchmarinebv.com
Web: http://www.dutchmarinebv.com
Principal Contact
Paul Verschure
D’Arcy Thompson Simulator Centre Limited
Description
Contact:
Mrs Moya Crawford
e: moya.crawford@darcythompson.net
The Company has three main activities: data fusion, simulation and visualization. On an abstract level our three main areas of focus are Sustainability Assurance, Rapid, Sustainable Innovation and System-Based Energy transition. We offer state of the art hardware and software that can be accessed remotely, including world class hydrodynamics. All work is conducted using the principles-based methodology, SIMULATION-LED, developed by Deep Tek Limited.
Fenech & Fenech Advocates
Description
Principal Contact:
Dr. Ann Fenech
Email: ann.fenech@fenechlaw.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.
Grand Ocean & Williams Co., Ltd
Description
Principal Contact
Ms Lucy Lu (PA to General Manager)
Hill Dickinson
Description
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
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
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:
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
Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
Description
Offices also in Paris, Rouen, Brussels, Geneva, Piraeus, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth & Sao Paulo.
Description
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is a global law firm with over 600 lawyers working across offices in Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. We specialise in advising clients in the aviation, banking, commodities, construction, insurance/reinsurance, logistics, mining, offshore, energy, oil & gas, ports & terminals, shipping, super-yachts and private aircraft sectors, specifically.
HFW’s shipping lawyers are listed in the Legal 500 and Chambers legal directories as a top-tier firm for shipping work, winning numerous global awards. We provide a comprehensive service to the global shipping and offshore business community, and have over 140 lawyers worldwide specialising in all aspects of maritime law. HFW has one of the largest Admiralty and Crisis Management practices in the world, serviced by over 35 lawyers including 15 ex mariners (of whom 11 are master mariners) based in our offices across the globe. The team deals with the full range of legal issues that arise from collisions, groundings, pollution, fire and explosion, salvage, wreck removal and towage.
The firm’s casualty response teams of lawyers and mariners operate 24 hours a day on a worldwide basis. Maritime crisis management is an area of work where the firm has developed a leading reputation.
Particular areas of expertise within the field of marine casualty work include:
Collisions, fire and explosions
General average, marine insurance and total loss claims
Salvage, towage, wreck removal, decommissioning and disposal of hazardous waste management and disposal
Personal injury
Damage to oil terminals, rigs and offshore structures
Pollution, environmental damage and clean up resulting from oil and non-oil pollutants including cargo debris
Complex Environment dealing with maritime security issues arising from kidnap and ransom, hijackings and the detention of vessels, cargo and personnel by hostile and/or politically motivated groups
Cyber Security advising on the management of cyber risks both pre and post cyber breach as well as the recovery of funds resulting from mandate fraud, denial of service (ransomware) and data theft incidents
Principal Contacts
Partner: Andrew Chamberlain Email: andrew.chamberlain@hfw.com
Partner: Dominic Johnson Email: dominic.jonhson@hfw.com
Partner: Richard Neylon Email: richard.neylon@hfw.com
Partner: Tom Walters Email: tom.walters@hfw.com
Partner: Jean Koh Email: jean.koh@hfw.com
Legal Director: Victor Fenwick Email: victor.fenwick@hfw.com
Partner: Claire Womersley Email: claire.womersley@hfw.com
Partner: Mike Ritter Email: mike.ritter@hfw.com
For a full list of contact partners, please refer to HFW’s website or click here.
ISAT Underwater Technologies
Description
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.
Liberty Gasturbine Holland BV
Description
Contact:
Michel Kooij
e: michel@libertygasturbine.nl
t: +31653204598
Description:
Liberty Gasturbine Holland specialises in gasturbine driven fire fighting technology. New technology to fight on board fires; high flow boundary cooling and unlimited inert gas supply. New maritime technology but well proven in the mining and chemical industry for over 25 years, applicable for first response salvers and for permanent installations. http://www.libertygasturbine.nl contact: sales@libertygasturbine.nl
Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch
Description
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
Marinsal Consultants BV
McGill and Partners Ltd
Description
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” .
MCS International Marine Services
Description
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.
Meyer’s Group
MFB Solicitors
Description
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
Miko Marine AS
Description
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
Munich Reinsurance Company
Description
Königinstr. 107
80802 Munich
GERMANY
Tel: +49 89 3891-3438
Email: sfroehlich@munichre.com
Web: http://www.munichre.com
Principal contact
Stefan Froehlich
Next Rental Maritime BV
Description
We are a young independent rental company in the maritime sector, with a lot of experience in the rental business. In our rental fleet we have the best and safest NRM chain pullers and NRM saw winches available. Our goal is to rent out the best equipment for short and/or long term.
Oil Spill Response Ltd
Description
Contact: Steve Storey
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Description
125 Wood Street
London EC2V 7AW
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7457 3000
Fax: +44 (0)20 7457 3240
Web: http://www.penningtonslaw.com
Principal Contact:
Tony Riches, Solicitor
Email: tony.riches@penningtonslaw.com
Polygreen SA
Description
Principal Contact
Sofia Falida, International Business Relations Director
Tel: +30 2104060081
Mob: +306942555746
Email: s.falida@polygreen.eco
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
Prantik Bengal Salvage & Diving
Description
Principal Contact:
Engr MD Golam Sarwar
(Managing Director)
Email: sarwar@prantik.net
Quest Marine Consultant Company Ltd
Description
Principle Contact
Hu Zhi Hui (General Manager)
e: hzh@qmccl.com
React Emergency Response
Description
Contact: Dennis Kusters
Reed Smith LLP
Description
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
Richards Hogg Lindley (India) Ltd.
Description
Principal Contact
Director: Alex Pinto
Email: alex.pinto@ctplc.com
RollDock Shipping B.V.
Description
Contact: Bastian Lenge
RollDock Shipping is an owner and operator of five “semisubmersible dock vessels” and three “open wide deck carriers”. All our vessels are tramping world wide. The HQ of RollDock is based in Capelle aan den Ijssel,The Netherlands. Further office hubs are in Houston, Hamburg, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, South Korea and Japan. RollDock’s semisubmersible dock vessels are suitable for the transportation of damaged and salvaged floating objects, which can be loaded and discharged by the so-called FLO-FLO method. We have been involved in well known cases and remain available with our services to the salvage industry in supporting and helping where required.
Sea Wolf Marine Transportation LLC
Description
Primary Contact:
Capt William Wittich
tug@seawolfmarinegroup.com
(201)628-5410
Mr Steven Reiss
steve@seawolfmarinegroup.com
(201) 852-1788
+1 201 628 5410 (mobile)
Sea Wolf Marine Group includes: SEA WOLF MARINE TRANSPORTATION, SEA WOLF MARINE INC., WITTICH SALVAGE, LLC.
Sea2Cradle B.V.
Description
Main contact: Bert van Grieken, Commercial Director
Sea2Cradle is a maritime consultancy specialising in responsible ship and rig recycling and related services. We assist owners in ensuring their assets get recycled in a safe and environmentally sound way.
As experts in hazardous waste management, we have been involved in some high-profile salvage projects in the past years. In these projects we have overseen the handling and removal of hazardous waste and damaged or contaminated cargoes on behalf of the owner or the insurance company, ensuring compliance with the highest HSE standards and applicable legislation.
Seacontractors
Description
Contact:
Paul Vermeulen, Commercial Director
e: vermeulen@seacontractors.com
Seawind Hellas P.C.
Description
Polytechniou 39 – 54626
Thessaloniki
Greece
Tel 0030 2310 511 161 | 0030 2310 512 002,
Email: seawind@rodmar.eu
Website: http://www.rodmar.eu
Principal Contacts:
Mr Spyros Rodopoulos
spyros@rodmar.eu
Cell: + 30 6938043255
Mr Charalampos Rodopoulos
haris@rodmar.eu
Cell: + 30 6945921051
Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP)
Description
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@sosrep.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@sosrep.gov.uk
Siri Marine BV
Description
Principal Contacts
Ed Nobel
e: ed.nobel@sirimarine.nl
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.
Skuld
Description
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1376 Vika
N-0114 Oslo, Norway
Principal Contact:
Andreas Øgrey
Senior Vice President, Global Head Casualty and Major Claims
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 and the superyacht community. Skuld was established 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 and Skuld Hull. With headquarters in Oslo and a worldwide office network of around 300 highly skilled employees, we provide our members and clients with service and competence they can rely on, 24 hours a day.
SmartDives LLC
Solis Marine Consultants LLP
Description
Principal Contact:
John Simpson
j.simpson@solis-marine.com
Description:
Solis Marine was established in the UK and Singapore in 2012 to provide independent expert advice on maritime and shipping incidents. A third office was opened in Hong Kong in 2013 to expand on operations in the region and to extend the range of services and expertise provided by the organisation.
In 2017 Solis Marine expanded into China with an office based in Shanghai further developing our presence in the Asia Pacific region. Senior consultants have all given expert evidence in Court and Solis Marine also has three Special Casualty Representatives on the panel at Lloyd’s who have been heavily involved in a number of high profile and politically sensitive wreck removal and salvage operations. Naval architects all have practical salvage and wreck removal experience working both on behalf of vessel owners / insurers as well as for salvors directly.
Expert reports have been prepared for court and arbitration hearings on collisions, groundings, tugs and manoeuvring, unsafe ports and berths, cargo issues, passage planning, personal injury, vessel operations, prudent seamanship and damage to submarine pipelines.
Tatham Macinnes LLP
Description
Principal Contacts
Alex Macinnes
E-mail : alex.macinnes@tatham-macinnes.com
Sora Jeon
E-mail: sora.jeon@tatham-macinnes.com
Description
We are solicitors specialising in the law of salvage, wreck removal and related areas of practice.
On our team, we have lawyer with industry experience as Master Mariners and in the fields of naval architecture, surveying and engineering. We also have partners who have worked in house at large shipowners. We use the experience and understanding to guide clients through all forms of causalities including, collisions, groundings, salvage, wreck removal and fires.
Temporary Works Design BV
Description
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.
Thalund Shipping ApS
Description
Principal Contact:
Ole Thalund, Director
The Shipowners’ Protection Ltd
Description
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 Peackock
Email: simon.peacock@shipownersclub.com
TMC Marine
Description
Principal Contacts
Mr. Simon Burthem
Description
TMC Marine 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.
TT Club Mutual Insurance Ltd
Description
TT Club is the established market-leading independent provider of mutual insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry. Our services include specialist underwriting, claims management and risk and loss management advice, supported by a global office network. Our mission is to make the global transport and logistics industry safer, more secure and more sustainable.
The Club was established in 1968. We currently have more than 1300 Members, spanning owners and operators, ports and terminals, and logistics companies, working across maritime, road, rail, and air. Our Members range from some of the world’s largest logistics operators to smaller, bespoke companies managing similar risks.
TT Club is managed by Thomas Miller.
TugAdvise / Tatham & Co
Description
Principal Contacts
Simon Tatham
Tel: +44 7885 026554
E-mail: simon.tatham@tugadvise.com
Paul Haworth
Tel: +44 7810 641821
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.
Vanderpers Maritime B.V.
Description
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.
Verein Hanseatischer Transportversichere e.V.
Description
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.
Vmax Marine Pte Ltd
W K Webster & Co Ltd
Description
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
Mark Dawson (Associate Director)
Email: mdawson@wkwebster.com
Martin Terrell (Director)
Email: mterrell@wkwebster.com.sg
Association Mondiale de Dispacheurs
Description
Contact:
Marc Dekeukelaere, Liaison Officer
mdk@7seas.bg
Association of Average Adjusters
BIMCO
Description
BIMCO, established in Denmark in 1905, is the world’s largest international shipping association. BIMCO has some 2,550 members in 123 countries. The owner-members of BIMCO control a fleet of about 525 million dwt, representing 65 per cent of the world’s merchant fleet.
BIMCO is accredited as an official observer at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Among its many activities, BIMCO provides practical information and assistance to the maritime community. In May 2005 BIMCO’s centenary will be celebrated in Copenhagen.
Principal Contacts
Director-General: Truls L’orange Email: twl@bimco.dk
Senior Manager, Marketing/Sales/PR: Peter Grube Email: marketing@bimco.dk
China Diving & Salvage Contractors’ Association (CDSCA)
Description
Contacts:
Ada Wang (Vice Director Liaison Department)
European Tugowners Association
Description
Since its foundation in 1963, the European Tugowners Association (ETA) has brought together and promoted the interests of the European owners and operators of tugs and tenders serving vessels using the ports of Europe and other continents.
The ETA’s mission is to: To be the voice of the European towage industry, to foster safety values and protection of the environment as well as to promote the interests and respond to the needs of the members.
Principal Contact
Secretary General: Anna Maria Darmanin
Email: am.darmanin@eurotugowners.com
Principal Contacts
Secretary General: Hugo Callens Email: h.callens@elegis.be
INTERCARGO – The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners
Description
Principal Contact:
Dr Kostas Gkonis, Secretary-General
e: kostas.gkonis@intercargo.org
INTERCARGO represents the interests of more than 100 Full and 70 Associate members, who control more than 2,000 bulk carriers. Its objective is the creation of a safe, efficient, high quality and environmentally friendly dry cargo shipping industry. INTERCARGO promotes the interests of its members in regulatory fora such as IMO and IACS. INTERCARGO formulates its strategies based on the prime principle of free and fair competition in the dry cargo industry, to enhance the interests of its members and benefit not only dry cargo shipping but also the shipping industry as a whole.
International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
Description
The International Bunker Industry Association provides an international forum to address the concerns of all sectors of the bunker industry. It works, inter alia, to improve and clarify industry practices and documentation, to represent the industry in discussion with governmental and non-governmental bodies and, in addition, to assist members in the event of disputes (including the provision of mediation and arbitration).
Principal Contacts
Secretary General: Capt Peter Hall Email: peter.hall@ibia.net
Administrator: Anne Chambers Email: anne.chambers@ibia.net
International Group of P&I Clubs
Description
Contact:
Nick Shaw, Chief Executive
The thirteen P&I Clubs which comprise the International Group (the “Group”) between them provide marine liability cover (protection and indemnity) for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.
Through the unique Group structure, the member Clubs, whilst individually competitive, share between them their large loss exposures, and also share their respective knowledge and expertise on matters relating to shipowners liabilities and the insurance and reinsurance of such liabilities.
International Ship Managers’ Association (INTERMANAGER)
Description
The International Ship Managers’ Association, founded in 1991, promotes excellence in ship management. It represents both third party managers and managing owners. The objectives of ISMA include: encouraging the highest standards of ship operation, providing a forum for discussion of matters of common interest and acting as the common voice of ship managers in international forums. ISMA publications include the ISMA Code and Guidelines on the implementation of ISO 9001: 2000 for Ship and Crew Managers (1st Edition, 2006). ISMA has NGO status at IMO. It is also affiliated to INTERTANKO, BIMCO, Intercargo and other organisations.
Principal Contacts
General Secretary: Kuba Szymanski Email: kuba.szymanski@intermanager.org
INTERTANKO – The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
Description
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) has been the voice of independent tanker owners since 1970. It represents an industry dedicated to delivering reliable, safe, responsible and competitive shipping services.
Membership is open to independent (not oil company/state controlled) tanker owners and operators meeting the Association’s membership criteria. INTERTANKO has 245 members in 36 countries, with a combined fleet of 2,150 tankers (160m dwt). The membership represents 70 per cent of the world’s independent fleet. In addition, INTERTANKO has 290 associate members.
INTERTANKO is a forum where the tanker industry meets. It is also a valuable source of information, opinions and guidance for members and associate members. Governments and regulators have taken a closer interest in tanker shipping in recent years. INTERTANKO has responded by strengthening relationships with legislators at all levels – working with them to ensure a fair and reasonable distribution of the responsibilities and liabilities involved in carrying liquid energy by sea. INTERTANKO speaks out authoritatively and proactively at international, national and regional levels on behalf of the tanker community.
Principal Contacts
Managing Director: Katharina Stanzel
Communications & PR: Bill Box Email: bill.box@intertanko.com
IUMI – International Union of Marine Insurance
Principal Contacts
Secretary General: Lars Lange
The Admiralty Solicitors Group
Description
Protecting and promoting high standards in the practice of English Maritime Law, the Admiralty Solicitors Group (ASG) was formed in 1972 to promote and preserve standards in the practice of maritime law in England. ASG member firms all have established reputations in maritime law and are committed to the continued development of England, and particularly London, as a maritime legal centre. Although the group was established principally with Admiralty Law matters in mind its interests now also embrace ‘dry’ matters: carriage of goods, sale and purchase, insurance and all other aspects of shipping law in which member firms play a prominent part.
Many if not most firms have among their practitioners Master Mariners or other ex-seafarers also qualified as lawyers. This industry ‘inside knowledge’ gives case-handlers a unique and thoroughly practical insight into the issues to be resolved in cases, resulting in a cost-efficient approach.
The Group meets regularly to discuss current issues that affect the efficient practice of English maritime law. Over the years the ASG has developed and agreed standard wordings: for instance, guarantee and jurisdiction wordings which are regularly accepted internationally in the shipping and insurance industries, thus saving time and money by avoiding unnecessary drafting and negotiation. The Group is represented on committees and working parties including the Commercial Court Users Committee and the Lloyd’s Salvage Group and is consulted by other organizations on shipping issues and the development of maritime law.
The ASG offers a panel of experienced practitioners to act as arbitrators in small collision and salvage cases and a panel of solicitor mediators.
The American Salvage Association
Description
The American Salvage Association is an industry association with the aims of improving salvage response and discussing and resolving issues common to the membership.
Issues of safety, insurance, increased training, adequate salvage assets, and responder immunity are high on the ASA agenda. The ASA and its members are committed to working together in a co-operative manner. A review of membership assets, in order to create a database of asset availability throughout the country, complements each member’s capabilities.
ASA members have the physical assets, experienced personnel, financial strength, insurability and a record of past performance that guarantees that the very best effort is being made to protect the environment and assure success in the shortest possible time.
The Baltic Exchange Ltd
Description
The Baltic Exchange is the world’s only maritime marketplace. It maintains professional standards, resolves disputes and provides market information – including the Baltic indices. With over 500 member companies from all parts of the world, its international members handle a very large proportion of all dry cargo and tanker fixtures.
More than half the world’s new and secondhand tonnage is bought and sold by Baltic members in a market. Commissions from chartering and sale and purchase in 2002 (latest available figures) amounted to more than US$0.5 billion.
The Baltic Exchange publishes: Baltic Dry Index, Baltic Capesize Index (11 routes), Baltic Panamax Index (seven routes), Baltic Handymax Index (six routes), Baltic Dirty Tanker Index (11 routes), Baltic Clean Tanker Index (five routes), Baltic Ship Valuation Assessment (four vessel types), Baltic Liquified Petroleum Gas (one route), Baltic Forward Assessment (four routes), dry cargo fixture list and market reports.
The London Shipping Law Centre
Description
The London Shipping Law Centre delivers continuing professional education in maritime law and related subjects. The Centre brings together experts from many areas which influence the practical and academic aspects of maritime law and so affect its development. It informs and advises on current legal issues and global problems concerning maritime safety, protection of the environment and security. The Centre promotes reform in the law and enables the concerns of industry to be heard openly at a neutral forum.
The maritime industry has an international character. Given the strict regulatory environment in which it operates, the industry always faces important issues in which both regulators and industry require education. The Centre has excellent relationships with the IMO, the EU, academic institutions and the London and international shipping communities. It will continue to play a pivotal role in education, research and in promoting dialogue between the industry and regulators.
Principal Contacts
Founding Director; Dr Aleka Mandaraka-Sheppard Email: shipping@ucl.ac.uk
Executive Manager: Gerard Matthews Email: shipping@ucl.ac.uk
If you are interested in applying membership of the ISU then please contact James Herbert on +44 (0)7979 855126 or e: isu@marine-salvage.com