Our Services

​We provide a prompt response using our expertise and local knowledge and offer practical solutions. We are available to carry out comprehensive incident investigation and the negotiation and settlement of claims. Where required we utilise our longstanding network by appointing surveyors, experts, lawyers, communications and media consultants and other professionals.  We can appoint and manage a team of professionals where required for a major casualty. Our work includes the following:
  • Cargo loss and damage- both international carriage and New Zealand domestic carriage under the regime in Part 5 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act
  • Stevedore damage to cranes/ship
  • Crew claims including covid related issues
  • General assistance to master and crew
  • Oil spill/ pollution
  • Damage to fixed or floating objects
  • Collision damage to other ships
  • Groundings
  • Salvage, wreck removal and general average
  • Stowaways
  • Hull and machinery claims
  • Fire 
  • Port liabilities
  • Liabilities of transport professionals.
  • Liabilities of logistics operators.
  • Dealing with transport regulators (Maritime New Zealand and Transport Accident Investigation Commission): investigations, liaising and negotiating with regulators, prosecutions