On-Board Fire
Legal response to shipboard fire casualties — investigation, claims, DG Shipping inquiry and insurance recovery.
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Overview
Understanding On-Board Fire
Fire on board is one of the most serious marine casualties, often triggering general average, cargo claims, hull damage and statutory inquiry. We act after a fire incident — coordinating the casualty investigation, the DG Shipping / flag-state inquiry, general-average and cargo claims, and hull, machinery and P&I insurance recovery, while protecting the owner’s and interests’ legal position.
What We Cover
Key Highlights
Casualty investigation and evidence preservation
DG Shipping / flag-state inquiry representation
General average and cargo-damage claims
Hull & machinery and P&I claims
Liability allocation and recovery
Our Process
How We Help You
A straightforward, transparent path from first call to resolution.
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1Immediate Response
Preserve evidence; appoint surveyors; notify insurers.
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2Inquiry & Claims
Represent in the statutory inquiry; formulate GA and cargo claims.
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3Recovery
Pursue insurance recovery and apportion liability.
FAQs
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before you begin
Often yes — firefighting measures and consequent sacrifices commonly give rise to a general-average act.
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