Protection and Indemnity Correspondents

Maroos has represented International Group of P&I Clubs since 2010. Since origin we have proceeded for development of our network and at present are well-advised as the leader in this field. We have correspondent offices in Africa, the Mediterranean, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Far East. Experienced P&I staff are accessible at all times to handle incidents and manage claims.

Maroos P&I team includes an experienced operator claims with legal and technical expertise and can sustain an excellent relation with local authorities and port authorities in order to help to expedite the case and minimize a principal’s financial exposure.

Maroos is acting in its capacity as P&I correspondent for the following mutual and fixed premium P&I Clubs in Iran:

  • Assuranceforeningen SKULD (Gjensidig)
  • Norwegian Hull Club
  • The British Marine Manager Ltd
  • Islamic P& I Club
  • Korea Shipowners’ Mutual Protection and Indemnity
  • Dolphin Maritime and Aviation Services
  • Zeller Association Management
  • PICC
  • Apart from the P&I Clubs, we are acting as correspondent for some of the Hull &Machinery Underwriters.
  • Our P&I Department are also involved in the following activities:
  • Advice to the owners/P&I Clubs on various issues.
  • Constant reporting on the development of the cases to the P&I Club concerned.
  • Arranging all types of survey (condition, damage, outturn and etc).
  • Handling FD&D cases on behalf of the Defense Clubs (including charter party dispute with Iranian charterers)
  • Subsequent to provision of security to the concerned claimant, the claim is normally brought against the shipowner/P&I Clubs through Maroos. This aspect of the cases is handled by our Claims Dept., whose activities are as follows:
  • Receiving the claims documents from the concerned claimant and examining the same properly.
  • Defending the Principals’ interest in accordance with local law and regulation.
  • Providing the P&I Clubs with the claims documents and providing them the best advice on how to proceed to defend the claim in a proper manner.
  • Negotiating with the claimant to resolve the case on best possible terms before the court.
  • Seeking the legal opinion of the local lawyers if necessary.
  • Appointing lawyers on behalf of the Principals as and when necessary to attend the court and defend their interests.
  • Close liaison with the appointed lawyers and assisting them to deal with the claims in the most proper manner.
  • Reporting the developments of the cases to the Principals at all stages.

All our clients may find our full style in SKULD P&I AND NHC which the links are:

http://skuld.com/correspondents/
http://www.norclub.no/