general maritime claims
& CONSULTANCY

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about us

General Maritime Claims & Consultancy was established in order to provide services mostly related το marine insurance industry assisting vessels’ owners and managers, H&M Underwriters, Legal firms, P&I Clubs and other relevant organizations that require truthful and reliable technical expert advice and guidance on shipping matters, based on real technical knowledge and experience.

our TEAM

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GEORGE DEMOS
T: +30 6943 150 427
ALEXANDROS KYPARISSIS
T: +30 6979 443 489
Nikolaos RALLATOS
T: +30 6941 503 503

our services

Damage Surveys & Casualty Investigations

We offer technical services related to claim incidents and claims’ handling for Owners, Managers, H&M Underwriters, P&I clubs, Solicitors, etc.

We attend worldwide, machinery damages, collisions, groundings, fire and explosions, heavy weather damage cases, salvage operations, casualty investigations, pollution incidents, etc. – to conduct a damage survey which includes recording the extent of damage, investigation on the proximate cause, monitoring repairs, and evaluating the reasonable cost of repairs.

Warranty Surveys

We carry out Warranty Surveys for H&M Underwriters (JH 2019/002, JH 2017/003, etc.) and P&I Loss Prevention surveys.

We can offer:
•Condition Surveys – Risk Assessment JH 2013/007 A, B, D
•Crew and Office Risk Management Assessment JH 2013/007 C 
•Mooring & Firefighting Arrangements Approval Surveys
•Towage Approval Surveys
•Lay-Up Surveys
•Reactivation Surveys
•Shipyard/Project Risk Assessment JH143

Prepurchase & Evaluation Surveys

We offer vessel’s pre-purchase inspection prior to the sale to the new Owner, including review of documentation and maintenance / class records.

ON & OFF HIRE SURVEYS

We carry out On/Off hire surveys along with condition surveys either before the vessel’s delivery to a charterer, or re-delivery to the owner. We provide vessel owners, charterers, and underwriters with an unbiased and independent report on vessel’s overall condition, seaworthiness, operating procedures. 

Average Adjusters Consulting

We offer consulting services for Average Adjusters and we are also appointed by them to act as GA Surveyors. We also provide protection of unseaworthiness in GA cases.

Repair Disputes

We offer technical consulting services, with the cooperation of appointed solicitors for disputes between shipowners and repair contractors.

3rd Party Liability Surveys

We carry out inspections following an incident/damage for investigation of liability to a 3rd party.

Cargo Matters Surveys

We provide consulting services related to cargo damages/disputes, on behalf of P&I Clubs, Shipowners, Charterers, etc.

Address 2, Afentouli Ave. & Iroon Politechniou Ave.
18536, Piraeus, Greece/Hellas