International Group of P&I Clubs
Biography
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)
Biography
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.
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General Secretary: Kuba Szymanski Email: kuba.szymanski@intermanager.org
INTERTANKO – The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
Biography
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.
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Managing Director: Katharina Stanzel
Communications & PR: Bill Box Email: bill.box@intertanko.com
ISAT Underwater Technologies
Biography
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.
IUMI – International Union of Marine Insurance
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Secretary General: Lars Lange
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
Laki Star Maritime Company
Biography
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.
Les Abeilles International
Biography
Principal Contacts:
Capt. Alexandre Motte
alexandre.motte@boluda.fr
Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch
Biography
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
Malayan Towage & Salvage Corporation
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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
Marinsal Consultants BV
Maritime Solution Services (MASS)
Biography
Maritime Solution Services (MASS) is a maritime engineering company formed by a highly specialized team in salvage and environmental emergency response. Our personnel —engineers, professional divers, and operational experts— have solid experience in refloating operations, submerged asset recovery, and oil spill response (OSR), working under international standards such as IMO, OPRC, and others.
Our proven track record in complex operations, combined with a strong safety culture and environmental commitment, allows us to deliver reliable and efficient technical solutions. With operational bases along the Chilean coast, we ensure fast and coordinated responses to critical incidents.
As new ISU Associate Member, we aim to contribute our regional and technical expertise while strengthening collaboration with the international salvage community.
At MASS, we believe that success in complex maritime operations starts with a skilled and committed team.
Marshall Islands Towage
Biography
Principal contact:
Jerry Kramer
jkramer@piimajuro.com
McGill and Partners Ltd
Biography
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
Biography
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.
Med Marine
Meyer’s Group
Biography
Shipowners, ship operators, ship agents, shipbrokers, commodities traders, ship charterers.
MFB Solicitors
Biography
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
Matthew Montgomery: +44 738 452 5255
Miko Marine AS
Mubarak Marine LLC
Biography
Contacts:
Juma Mubarak
Capt. Vivek Bali
Navid Ahmed
Multraship Salvage BV
Ocean Infinity Group Limited
Biography
Principal contact
Shawntel Johnson
Shawntel.Johnson@oceaninfinity.com
Ocean Kinetics Ltd
Biography
Engineering company with HQ in Lerwick, Shetland with further bases in Aberdeen and Orkney. Providing the following services: Fabrication, machining, testing and inspection, marine works including diving and ROV services, floating plant and workboat hire, rope access, confined space works and trades provision.
Oil Spill Response Ltd
Biography
Contact: Steve Storey
OSC Marine Group
Biography
At OSC Marine Group, we specialise in subsea engineering, commercial diving, and offshore support
services for the oil and gas, maritime, and civil infrastructure industries. Our team handles everything
from underwater inspections and repairs to hyperbaric welding, non-destructive testing, and
emergency pipeline response. With operations across Africa and into South America, we also support
marine construction, vessel maintenance, salvage, and pollution control. We operate our own
certified fleet and equipment, and pride ourselves on being ready 24/7 while maintaining the highest
international safety and quality standards.
Pacific Ocean Marine Industries Co. Ltd
Biography
Principal Contact
C.I.Kim (Director)
Pacific Towing
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Biography
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