Hull Damage

When a vessel’s hull is at risk and your cover includes the Hull & Machinery, you need a local expert who can ensure a swift and strategic response. As your correspondent, our role is to protect your vessel’s integrity by providing expert oversight and investigation management. We focus on securing accurate information and coordinating with the right professionals to help you manage the incident effectively.

Our Role in Hull Damage

Following a hull damage incident, our key role is to manage and coordinate all necessary actions to support your claims process. We do not conduct direct surveys, but rather:

• Prompt Response & Surveyor Appointment: Upon receiving notification of a hull damage incident, we promptly appoint a competent surveyor our of our own source (around 20 survey companies) and dispatch the surveyor to the scene to coordinate an initial response.
• Investigation & Reporting Management: We oversee the appointed surveyor to ensure they accurately investigate the extent and cause of the damage, as well as the cost of repairs.
• Evidence Preservation & Reporting: We secure all necessary evidence, including the surveyor’s report, vessel logbooks, and crew statements, to provide you with swift and accurate reports.

Our Hull Damage Process

We follow a structured and transparent process to manage every hull damage claim, from initial notification to final reporting.

1. Notification & Response: As soon as we are notified of a hull damage incident, we take the necessary steps to appoint a surveyor and initiate the claims process.
2. Survey Coordination: We coordinate the surveyor’s on-site investigation to ensure the cause and extent of the damage are accurately determined.
3. Interim Report: Based on the surveyor’s interim findings, we provide you with a preliminary report to keep you informed of the situation.
4. Expert Coordination: As directed by the P&I Club, we coordinate with additional experts, such as repair shipyards or legal professionals.
5. Final Report: We submit a detailed final report, which includes all survey findings and information, to help you resolve the claim.

Expertise by Damage Type

Our expertise covers various types of hull damage, ensuring you have the right support for any incident.

• Contact Damage: Damage resulting from contact with other vessels, docks, or bridges.
• Grounding: Hull damage caused by a vessel running aground.
• Heavy Weather Damage: Damage to the hull caused by severe storms or rough weather.
• Machinery Breakdown: Hull damage resulting from machinery failure.

Call to Action

When your vessel’s hull is at risk, don’t wait. Contact us for swift and strategic damage management.