| December
2003 - January 2004 |
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Investigation
into seawater ingress into the ship's cargo hold and
ascertain the damage to containerized cargo on behalf
of the vessel Charterers. |
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Injury to port
mooring crew (long shore man) during berthing of a tanker.
Attended on behalf of vessel's P & I Association to
investigate the circumstances of the incident and obtain
statements from the witnesses. |
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February - March 2004 |
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Attended for
towing / maneuvering and shifting a decommissioned oil
platform as per Owners repair requirement. |
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Condition
survey of a luxury yacht after extensive repairs / renewals
for the purpose of insurance / registration. |
| April
- May 2004 |
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Attended on
behalf of tanker vessels P & I Association to monitor
discharge of about 29000 MT of Gas Oil to shore reception
facility and reload after blending / adding Pour Point
Depressant and assist the Master in documentation. |
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Attended on
behalf of the cargo underwriters to investigate the
circumstances of the reported sinking of vessel and
verify the loss of its entire cargo of MDF board at
sea. |
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Attended on
behalf of the Owners at the ship yard to ascertain the
circumstances leading to the incident of grounding of
a vessel and note, verify and record the extent of damage
to the hull and the extent of repairs to be carried
out as required by vessel's classification society. |
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Attended on
behalf of P & I club to assess the condition of a Tanker
prior to entry into the club. |
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June - August 2004 |
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Consultancy
and implementation of the ISPS code and development
of ISPS manual for the entire fleet of 19 vessels of
a Saudi Arabian Shipowner. |
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Attended on
behalf of vessel's P & I Association to note, verify
and record the condition of various consignments comprising
of 42,000 MT Steel products, prior to and during the
discharge operations. |
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Attended on
behalf of Cargo Underwriters on alleged water damage
to about 20000 MT out of the consignment of 58000 MT
Brazilian Soybeans in ship's holds (Insured's anticipated
claim around USD 3.3 Million) |
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Acted on behalf
of Cargo Underwriters to ascertain the cause, nature
and extent of damage to a Car-Carrier vessel's Main
Engine after its break-down off the coast of Somalia.
Vessel was towed to Dubai and General Average declared
by Owners. |
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Attended on
behalf of vessel's P & I Association to note, verify
and record the condition of various consignments of
Steel Project cargo prior to and during the discharge
operation. |
| September
- October 2004 |
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Attended on
behalf of the prospective buyers on board the different
general / bulk / tanker vessels to carry out complete
pre purchase inspections / surveys. |
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Acted on behalf
of vessel's P & I Association to ascertain the cause,
nature and extent of damage alleged by the receivers
to the consignment of 32000 MT Portland cement in bulk.
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| November
- December 2004 |
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Acted on behalf
of vessel's P & I Association to attend to discharge
of sea-water contaminated bulk Copper Concentrates cargo
during discharge from a Panamax bulk carrier with a
breached hull, after having run aground off the coast
of India. |
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Acted on behalf
of vessel Charterer's P & I Associations to ascertain
the cause, nature and extent of damage alleged to the
different consignments comprising of about 13,000 MT
of MDF Board / Timber, monitor the discharge operation
and subsequently attended follow-up surveys and arrange
salvage sale of rejected consignments. |
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Acted on behalf
of vessel's P & I Association to ascertain the cause,
nature and extent of leakage of 'Branched Alkyl Benzene'
from flexitank-containers on board a 50,000 DWT container
vessel. Thereafter monitor transfer of 'Branched Alkyl
Benzene' to ISO tank containers. |