Protection and Indemnity Insurance


Oceanic Dolphin

 

Oceanic Dolphin Transchart Pvt. Ltd. is aware of the commercial realities of ship operations in today's difficult freight market. Oceanic Dolphin Transchart Pvt. Ltd. acts as loss prevention advisors who attend to identify potential risks and assist insured's with accomplishing economical rectification of any deficiencies noted. In this way, the needs of both the insured and their P & I Club can be met in a mutually beneficial manner and without compromising either the safety or commercial viability of the member's operations.

 

  • Collisions

    Including "straight" (own vessel investigation) and WP surveys; assessment of the cost and time required for repairs; speed and angle of blow surveys; full investigation including the preservation of contemporaneous evidence and VTS/VHF data; interviewing of crew and production of sworn statutory declarations; preparation of collision analysis; and assisting with security and release arrangements.

  • Pollution

    Pollution including immediate "on-scene" attendance, control and investigation; advice on the current pollution regime and governing legislation; advice to the Master and crew; production of sworn statutory declarations; liaison with the MPA or other governmental departments to ensure cost effective control and clean-up, representations to minimise fines; assistance with production and presentation of suitable letters of undertaking and guarantees to P & I Clubs' instructions.

  • Crew injury and fatalities

    Investigation and preparation of crew statements; assistance to agents in accomplishing hospitalisation and/or making funeral arrangements; urgent repatriation with/without medical assistance; advice on liability under existing crew contracts and national law; review and endorsement of medical/funeral/repatriation expenses.

  • Stowaways

    Attendance on board to conduct interviews, and to take photographs and fingerprints to facilitate production of temporary travel documents; communications with embassies and consulates in the region; assistance to local agents in arranging security and repatriation.

  • Jetty Damage

    Investigation of the nature and cause of the damage, dealing with port authorities in conducting joint surveys to minimise the claim and negotiate settlement.

  • Wreck Removal

    Technical assessment of initial cause, liaison with local port authorities in respect of security arrangements; liaison with local salvage companies, co-ordination of removal bid tenders and advice on costs, etc.

  • Salvage and General Average

    Attending to protect the P & I Clubs' and members' interests with reference to guarantees required to facilitate entry of damaged vessels into port; investigating the cause of the incident in order to preclude prospective refusal by cargo interests to contribute to their share in either salvage or General Average based on allegations of unseaworthiness.

  • Cargo claims/loss prevention

    Investigation of heavy weather and ingress of water damage; sampling and analysis; steel cargo pre-loading and pre-discharge inspection; hazardous cargo superintendence and safe loading certification; reefer and general container damage in respect of both the container and contents; shortages and contamination; defective and deficient Bills of Lading; advice to members in respect of acceptance of letters of indemnity and exposure to liability; assistance to members in formulating defences to claims by reference to contractual exclusions and limitations.

  • Freight, Demurrage and defence matters

    Investigation of allegedly unsafe ports; the analysis and assessment of demurrage claims; and in advising members in relation to all other matters concerning charter party and Bill of Lading disputes including the preparation of written submissions for arbitration purposes.


Why Oceanic Dolphin?

We believe trust is essential for any long-term relationship you try to establish with a client. It is the basis of our business. Availability is another key factor, Our clients know that whenever they have a query we will be at their service.

There simply is much more to us than to a database or an electronic voice. It requires empathy and in-depth adaptation to every single client.

We are able to provide owners with a different point of view on projects and planning, something which cannot be replaced by any database.

 

A vessel is something highly complex, You need very specific knowledge which only Oceanic Dolphin Group can give.