Maritime Directory

Vika, Oslo,, Norway

Welcome to SKULD Assuranceforeningen Skuld provides Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance to shipowners and charterers all over the world. Its purpose is to "offer mutual insurance against third-party liabilities and losses incurred in direct connection with the operation of the entered vessels." The Club also offers Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FDD) cover to its members. Established in 1897 in Oslo, Norway, some 50 % of the tonnage entered in the Association is still Scandinavian-controlled, reflecting the club’s traditional balance between Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian business. Its other important markets are most Western European countries, Russia, Singapore, China incl. Hong Kong and USA. With its established and strong position in "mature" markets such as Norway and Denmark, the largest growth potential is currently in Greece and Asia. In addition to its head office in Oslo, Skuld has offices in Copenhagen, Bergen, Piraeus and Hong Kong. World-wide, the organisation has a staff of some 135 members, all employed directly by the Association. The Club can also draw on an extensive network of correspondents - such as the New York-based Anchor Marine, established in 1998 as an exclusive correspondent for Skuld, which assists the Club in the large number of US-related matters. As a mutual association, the Club is owned and controlled directly by its members. The President & CEO reports to the Board of Directors. The Rules of the Association specifies the division of powers between the President & CEO, the Board of Directors, the Committee and the Annual General Meeting. In 2000, Skuld was reorganised through the establishment of a total of nine syndicates, each with an overall responsibility for one or more geographical markets. A separate energy syndicate, based in Oslo and in charge of global operations in the energy field, was also established. Skuld is one of thirteen members of the International Group of P&I Clubs which work closely together in reinsurance and other matters of common interest. In August 2001, Skuld entered into a strategic partnership with Royal & SunAlliance which i.a. has an extensive, world-wide portfolio in Hull & Machinery insurance. Initially, the two partners will offer a joint one policy fixed premium cover for vessels up to 3000 GT, and seek to co-ordinate the activities of their technical departments. Other areas of co-operation are likely to follow suit.

2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Since 1905, BIMCO has been a leading force in international shipping. Representing shipowners, shipbrokers and agents, P&I Clubs and associate members, BIMCO today has members in 122 countries. Thus BIMCO takes an interest in all issues affecting the international shipping industry.

Switzerland

The first Clipper Company was incorporated in 1972. The Clipper Group controls approximately 150 vessels, of which approximately 50 vessels are fully or partly owned in collaboration with investors and other ship owning groups. The total fleet ranges in size from 1,000 dwt to 75,000 dwt carrying in excess of 30 million tons of cargo per annum. The Group is a member of BIMCO. The vessels are entered with the Skuld, Gard and other major P&I Clubs. The main bankers are: Fortis Bank Rotterdam - Unibank A/S, Copenhagen - Danish Ship Finance, Copenhagen - The Royal Bank of Scotland, London - Chase Bank of Texas, Houston and UBS AG of Bern.

Paris, France

FRANCE P&I is a claim-handling office, which team is composed of in-house lawyers coming from various areas of the maritime world and having worked together for more than 6 years. FRANCE P&I provides services for the whole international shipping community. FRANCE P&I offers its services to ship operators through “technical & legal assistance contracts”. The purpose of such contracts is to provide a legal & technical assistance in order to prevent and/or handle any difficulty faced by the client, and protect his interests throughout his operations. FRANCE P&I may also provide services to P&I Clubs. Our range of intervention in this respect is quite large as it goes from simple Club Correspondent action (appointment of surveyors and lawyers as well as taking all appropriate measures to protect the interests of the Club’s Member), to providing a full claims service (P&I, FD&D, and more) on behalf and under the supervision of the Club.

London, United Kingdom

Ince & Co handles every aspect of maritime law, including collisions, salvage, charterparty, carriage of goods, ship finance, general average, personal injury, pollution and clean-up, and has been involved in virtually every major maritime casualty from the Torrey Canyon in 1967 to the recent high profile 2002 Prestige loss. The firm represents all major P&I Clubs, shipowners, charterers and their underwriters. Based in the heart of the City of London and with offices in Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore, Ince & Co also operates a 24-hour emergency response service 365 days a year in respect of maritime, aviation and energy related casualties with a dedicated telephone number: +44 20 7283 6999.

Suez, Egypt

Soliman & Partners Advocates is one of the leading commercial & maritime law firms in Egypt We are group of specialist attorneys, and we are working together with a large number of the most well known consultants in Egypt. We are the legal advisor to the Egyptian Red Sea Ports chamber of shipping. Our firm is situated in the biggest cities in Egypt (Suez, Port-Said, Alexandria, We are members of Egyptian bar association. Egyptian maritime society. International bar association.

Naples,, Italy

Established in 1993 in Naples, Studio Legale Lauro offers a wide range of legal services in Maritime, Commercial and International Law matters. Its lawyers provide specialised assistance in Shipping, Transportation, Commercial, Corporate, Banking, Insurance, Construction and Bankruptcy law, whether in an advisory capacity or as counsel in litigation proceedings in Italian courts and arbitration tribunals. Through its work with leading Italian and foreign shipowners, banks and financial lenders, Studio Legale Lauro has developed significant expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions, in Partnership and Joint Venture Agreements, and in various types of Financing Transactions. It also regularly acts on behalf of Shipowners, P&I Clubs, Underwriters, Charterers, Traders, Logistic Operators, Ship-Builders, Port and Infrastructure Builders, Banks and generally for maritime and commercial clients worldwide.

New York, NY, United States

Göteborg, Sweden

The Swedish Club is a mutual marine insurance company - owned and controlled by its members. The Club writes hull and machinery, war risks, P&I, loss-of-hire, FD&D and any additional insurance required by shipowners.

London, United Kingdom

aving celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1994, the United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited - generally known as the UK P&I Club - is one of the oldest P&I Clubs. It is also the largest mutual marine protection and indemnity organisation in the world. The UK P&I Club insures well over 100 million tonnes of owned and chartered ships - more than one-fifth of the world total- and has been in Standard & Poors top "A" rating group ever since such ratings were introduced. The ships that the UK P&I Club insures hail from more than 80 countries.