News

September 2023

bMC’s James Swinburn was requested by P&I Insurers to give professional advice in respect of a planned wreck removal in Chile. James mobilised to the remote site to assess the wreck, meet with the interested parties and provide assistance to the P&I club for engagement of a suitable contractor for the wreck removal.

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interest for an inland cruise vessel which had been involved in a collision with an inland cargo vessel on the river Main in Germany. Peter was requested to attend onboard to assess and report causation, the extent of damage as well as provide an estimation on the likely repair costs.

The insurers of charterers liability for a vessel transporting metal from the UK to Germany engaged bMC to attend on board and report findings following shifting of cargo during the sea voyage. Captain Tim Meyer attended onboard the vessel in the German port before reporting his findings to the insurers.

bMC’s Banarji Somathan remained on site in Indonesia to oversee the continuing removal operations following an earlier grounding of a tanker. The wreck of a product tanker is in a remote and sensitive location.

August 2023

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was engaged by Lawyers acting on behalf of vessel insurers to review and give professional opinion on plans for fuel removal following a vessel sinking off the coast of Taiwan. Subsequently, brand MARINE CONSULTANTS were engaged to assess the casualty and draft a high-level planning document for the removal of the fuel.

bMC’s Professor Dr. Roland Goertz was engaged by cargo interests to conduct a fire investigation following fire damage to cargo on board a vehicle carrier in Northern Europe. The access onboard the vessel was particularly challenging given the fire damaged environment and required a high level of mitigation measures and personal protective equipment.

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was requested by cargo insurance interests to oversee and report on the loading of some high value heavy electrical system components from road transport to inland water transport in Germany. The transhipment and inland water transport took place out without incident.

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was engaged P&I insurers to give advice following a fire and sinking of a fishing vessel of the German North Sea coast. Dennis assisted with sourcing and engaging of a wreck removal contractor.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by vessel Owner to attend on board and carry out a causation investigation following an unplanned lifeboat release from the vessel off the coast of Italy. Heiko attended the vessel following the incident to carry out a survey, interview the crew and conduct a causation investigation. Following which, Heiko prepared a detailed report covering the investigation and his findings in respect of causation.

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by cargo interests to investigate the circumstances and report his findings following the theft of some metal cargo in Germany. The theft had occurred from a storage facility and Peter was asked to assess if adequate measures were in place to prevent further similar occurrences.

bMC’s Professor Dr. Roland Goertz was engaged by P&I interests to carry out a fire investigation and issue a subsequent report following a fire onboard and sinking of a fishing vessel of the German North Sea coast. Roland attended the vessel to conduct his investigation following recovery of the vessel to shore.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by cargo interests to carry out a cargo survey and issue reporting following fire damage to cargo on board a vehicle carrier in Northern Europe. The survey and access to the cargo was particularly challenging given the fire damaged environment and required a high level of mitigation measures and personal protective equipment.

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interest for an inland cruise vessel which had been involved in a collision with a fixed structure on the river system in Germany. Peter was requested to attend the site to assess and report on the extent of damage as well as provide an estimation on the likely repair costs.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by vessel operator to attend on board and carry out a condition survey in the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates. The survey was required in advance of a planned transfer of technical manager.

bMC’s Banarji Somathan and Navin Mehani were in attendance on the west coast of India to oversee the removal of a jack up work barge following its earlier grounding. Removal works progressed well during the month and the removal was concluded to the satisfaction of the authorities during early September.  

bMC’s Rohit Mann remained on site in Indonesia to oversee the continuing removal operations following an earlier grounding of a tanker. The wreck of a product tanker is in a remote and sensitive location.

bMC’s Loh Chee Seng on site off the coast of, Taiwan to oversee a fuel removal operation following an earlier sinking of a bulk cargo vessel. Loh remained in attendance at the request of the involved P&I club to monitor the works and report progress and developments to the club and Owners.

July 2023

bMC are very pleased and proud to have been engaged by the underwriters of an ecologically important project in the Red Sea. The bMC team, including Alexandre Poirier, James Swinburn and Lars Tesmar have been deployed to the site in a politically sensitive area, as the appointed warranty surveyors on this long planned project involving numerous different parties working together to achieve a common and important goal. We look forward to sharing more details on this soon!

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and carry out investigations following alleged cargo contamination near Cologne, Germany. Peter was asked to attend and survey the cargo and vessel before giving opinion in respect of the cause and extent of the contamination.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad and naval architect Adeline Goh were engaged by P&I insurers to assess the wreck removal plans of a contractor relating to a wreck in Thai waters. Ajay and Adeline studied the case and the plans before giving professional opinion to the P&I club concerned.

bMC’s Navin Mehani remained on site in Indonesia to oversee the continuing removal operations following an earlier grounding of a tanker. The wreck of a product tanker is in a remote and sensitive location.

bMC’s Kieran Hopkins was engaged by P&I Interests to assist in arrangements for sampling and options for discharge and disposal following a contamination incident on board an inland tanker on the river Rhein.

bMC Singapore were engaged by P&I insurers following the sinking of 3 different vessel types operated by the same member in a US island territory in the pacific ocean. The vessels had all sustained damage and some remained submerged following a Typhoon event . The bMC Singapore team were engaged to assess the actions already taken and give professional support to source a suitable contractor to remove the wrecks.

bMC’s Banarji Somathan remained in attendance on the west coast of India to oversee the removal of a jack up work barge following it’s grounding earlier in the year. Banarji was requested to monitor the works of the contractor and report developments to the P&I Club concerned.

bMC’s Loh Chee Seng and Maggie Xu remained on site in and off the coast of, Taiwan to oversee a fuel removal operation following an earlier sinking of a bulk cargo vessel. Loh and Maggie attended at the request of the involved P&I club to monitor the works as well as liaise with authorities and report back to the club and Owners.

June 2023

bMC’s Navin Mehani was on site in Indonesia to oversee the commencement of removal operations following an earlier grounding of a tanker. The grounding is in a remote and sensitive location which has required detailed planning and continues to require preventative measures as well as careful monitoring to ensure that environmental disturbance is kept to a minimum.

bMC’s Loh Chee Seng and Maggie Xu were on site in and off the coast of, Taiwan to oversee a fuel removal operation following an earlier sinking of a bulk cargo vessel. Loh and Maggie attended at the request of the involved P&I club to monitor and report back to the club and Owners.

bMC’s Banarji Somathan was in attendance on the west coast of India to oversee the removal of a jack up work barge following it’s grounding earlier in the year. Due to the damage sustained and the cost of repairs, the jack-up was declared a constructive total loss and subsequently had to be removed from it’s grounding location. bMC assisted in sourcing a contractor who was engaged to remove the barge from the beach.

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and carry out investigations relating to damage to a fixed object following an alleged contact made by a passenger vessel. Peter was requested to give opinion on causation as well as nature and extent of damage.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by shipyard interests to attend and investigate following a fire on board an inland cargo vessel during a maintenance period. Heiko was requested to report on the likely cause and the extent of damage.

May 2023

bMC’s Loh Chee Seng and Maggie Xu attended on site in and off the coast of, Taiwan to conduct locating and subsequent sonar survey works following an earlier sinking of a bulk cargo vessel. Loh and Maggie attended at the request of the involved P&I club to monitor the works, assess the results and report back to the club and Owners.

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was engaged by legal interests to give a professional opinion as an expert in relation to a claim following a grounding incident in a restricted waterway. Capt. Brand was requested to investigate the incident and give his opinion in respect of the vessel’s passage planning.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend the site and carry out investigations following the collision of an inland cruise vessel with a fixed object on the river. Capt. Kurtenbach was requested to assess the damage to the object and to give guidance on anticipated repair costs.

April 2023

bMC are really happy to welcome Paul winter to the team in London. Paul has a diverse engineering and salvage background. Most recently he has worked as a marine systems engineer on projects involving the delivery of aircraft carriers. We are confident that Paul will be a great addition to the team in London and brings more diverse experiences which will be of benefit to our valued clients. Welcome Paul!

bMC’s Loh Chee Seng was requested by P&I Insurers to attend the site of a grounded general cargo vessel in the Philippines. Loh was requested to attend the remote site and gather information on the cause and nature of the grounding as well as the condition of the vessel. In addition bMC were requested by the P&I Insurer to assess the prospects of salvage of the vessel and produce a written report of the case.  

bMC’s Alex Leonard was engaged by legal representatives to provide expert opinion on a particular aspect of a case which involved a collapse of cargo during a period of bad weather on a voyage from Asia to Europe during transit of the Indian ocean.

bMC’s Chief Engineer Heiko Förster was engaged by Owners to investigate and provide a summary report relating to water damage within the accommodation block of a floating crane.

March 2023

bMC’s James Swinburn was on site off the coast of India to oversee the wreck removal of a work barge sunk within an operating oilfield. After a lot of planning and a huge effort from the team on site, the wreck removal was finally completed before the onset of the monsoon season.

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was requested by cargo insurers attend, monitor and report during the loading of some high value machinery near Duisburg, Germany. The insurer of the cargo was keen to ensure that there were no hiccups and wanted an experienced professional on hand.

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar was on site in Greece to monitor the recovery of a yacht which had earlier capsized and partially sunk in shallow water. Lars was on-site throughout the delicate and successful operation.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by transport insurers to attend and survey following the overturning of a refrigerated trailer on a highway and damage to the cargo of meat.

February 2023

bMC’s Captain Rohit Mann was on site off the coast of India to oversee the closing stages of the wreck removal of a general cargo vessel sunk together with a cargo of steel. Despite some challenges for the team on site to overcome, the removal was concluded successfully.

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand engaged as an expert by lawyers representing a P&I club in relation to a case of vessels sunk within a port in Australian waters. Dennis was requested to give professional opinion in respect of the recovery of the vessels.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and carry out investigations following alleged cargo contamination near Frankfurt, Germany. Peter was asked to attend and survey the cargo and vessel before giving opinion in respect of the cause and extent of the contamination.  

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by a shipyard to attend the sea trials of a new build mega yacht in the North Sea as an engineer. Heiko boarded the vessel and remained onboard throughout the successful 10 days sea trial.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend the site and carry out investigations relating to damage to alleged theft of road trailers including their cargos from a depot in Germany.

bMC’s Adeline Goh was engaged by P&I interests to attend a motor yacht which had partially sunk after a collision.  Adeline was requested to give opinion on the nature and extent of the damage as well as the salvage plans for the yacht.

January 2023

bMC are very exited to welcome Loh Chee Seng on to the team in Singapore. Loh has an extensive engineering and salvage background. Most recently he has worked on a number of salvage and wreck removal projects as a salvage engineer. We are confident that Loh will be a great addition to the team in Singapore and only enhance what we offer to our valued clients. Welcome Loh!

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar was on site in South America giving opinion and advise in respect of ongoing works to re-float a grounded bulk carrier. The vessel was safely re-floated by the engaged contractor after approximately 3 weeks aground.

bMC’s Adeline Goh was engaged by P&I interests to attend and provide reporting following the grounding of a motor yacht off Bintan Island. Adeline was requested to assess the nature, extent and cause of damage as well as give opinion in respect of salvage plans and repair costs.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by insurance interests to attend on site and provide a detailed report following damage to a pleasure yacht in Northern Germany.

bMC’s Chief Engineer Heiko Förster was engaged by Owners to investigate and provide a summary report relating to damage sustained to the propeller of a tugboat in Northern Germany.

 

 

December 2022

bMC’s Maggie Xu remained on site off the Chinese coast, monitoring works to recover a capsized barge and sunken cargo following capsize.

bMC’s Capt Ajay Prasad was engaged by P&I interests to give opinion and advice following a vessel becoming entangled in an aquaculture farm off the Chinese coast.  

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar was engaged by H&M underwriters to attend the site of a grounded vessel in South America and give opinion and advise in respect of re-floating works.

bMC’s Chief Engineer Heiko Förster was engaged by insurance interests to investigate and provide a summary report relating to damage sustained to the main engine of a passenger ferry.  

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was requested by P&I insurers give advice and conduct an investigation following the grounding of an inland cruise vessel on the river Danube.

bMC’s Konstantin Boroffka was on site in Turkey on behalf of P&I interests to monitor the removal of a wreck inside a port. Konstantin maintained liaison with the authorities and regularly updated the client on key developments on the project.

bMC Germany were requested by P&I insurer of an inland tanker to assist in an instance of alleged off-specification product.

November 2022

bMC’s Maggie Xu was on site on behalf of P&I Interests, monitoring works to recover a capsized barge and sunken cargo following capsize off the southern coast of China. Maggie met regularly with the authorities in China to represent the P&I Insurer and Owners.

bMC Singapore engaged by P&I interests to give advice and support following the sinking of a laden tanker off the coast of Taiwan. Captain Ajay Prasad and Ms Adeline Goh attended meetings with the authorities to represent the Vessel’s interests. Furthermore, bMC were requested to make arrangements to locate the sunken vessel. Subsequently bMC arranged for a survey of the vessel to ascertain the latest condition. The P&I Club also requested the assistance of bMC to issue and invitation to tender and evaluate any proposals for the removal of bunker fuels remaining on board the vessel.  

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was on site in Turkey on behalf of P&I interests to monitor the removal of a wreck inside an operating port. Alexandre continuously liaised with the authorities and reported key developments of the project to the client.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and carry out investigations following a crane collapse involving an inland cargo vessel near Duisburg, Germany. Peter was asked to give information and professional opinion in respect of the cause and extent of damage.  

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by a shipyard to attend the sea trials of a new build mega yacht in the North Sea as an engineer. Heiko boarded the vessel and remained onboard throughout the successful 10 days sea trial.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and carry out investigations relating to damage to a canal lock following an alleged contact made by a passenger vessel. Peter was requested to give opinion on causation as well as nature and extent of damage.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier were engaged by a marine contractor to survey and give professional opinion following a flooding incident of a vessel at a shipyard in Germany.

OCTOBER 2022

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was engaged by P&I insurers as a special casualty representative (SCR) in relation to a container vessel with a fire on board that was subject to salvage service under a Lloyds Standard Form of salvage agreement (LOF). Capt. Brand mobilised to rendezvous with the salvage team. Sadly, after a number of days on fire, the vessel sank.

bMC’s Maggie Xu was engaged by P&I interests to attend the site of a laden barge following capsize off the southern coast of China. Maggie was requested to meet with the authorities in China to represent the P&I Insurer and Owners. Maggie was also requested to join the salvage team to monitor works to recover the barge and cargo.

bMC’s Germany were engaged by the P&I Insurer of a tug which sank in Greece. Peter Kurtenbach mobilised to the site to carry out a causation investigation. The team at bMC in Hamburg issued an invitation to tender for the recovery of the tug.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad was engaged by P&I Insurers following the partial sinking of a tug in Malaysia. Capt. Prasad attended the site for an assessment before giving advice to the P&I Insurer and Owner in respect of salvage prospects.

bMC’s James Swinburn and Navin Methani were on site off the West coast of India to oversee and monitor two separate wreck removal projects for our clients.

SEPTEMBER 2022

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was engaged by P&I Insurers to give opinion and advice with respect to wreck removal prospects following the capsize and sinking of a container vessel in Turkey. Capt. Brand mobilised to the site in Turkey to assess the situation and represent P&I insurers with the port authorities. The bMC Germany team were then requested to produce and circulate an invitation to tender for the wreck removal.  

bMC’s James Swinburn was engaged by P&I Insurers to attend the site of a capsized and partially sunk motor yacht. James was requested to provide profession feedback to the P&I Insurer in respect of salvage prospects and monitor ongoing works.

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar was engaged as the appointed special casualty representative (SCR) and mobilised to site for a casualty in the North Sea. The vessel had been involved in a collision and was listing after taking on water. The salvors were able to bring the vessel to a safe port and later redeliver to the Owner.  

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and survey both vessels involved in a collision on the river Rhine near Duisburg, Germany. Peter conducted an investigation in to the cause of the collision as well as assessing and reporting on the extent and type of damages caused.

bMC Singapore were engaged by P&I insurers to give opinion and advice on fuel and wreck removal prospects following a casualty in Colombia. A fishing vessel suffered a fire and subsequently sank within sight of the port. Consultant Josue Ocacio from bMC U.S.A mobilised to Colombia to represent the P&I insurer and meet with the concerned authorities. The bMC Singapore team were requested to seek proposals for the fuel and wreck removal and give on-going advice during the subsequent process.

bMC’s Giacomo Pison was on site in southern Spain to oversee the recovery of the yacht following an earlier sinking.

AUGUST 2022

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad was engaged by P&I interests to give advice and support relating to a grounded barge at a remote location in the Indian ocean. Capt. Prasad mobilised to meet with the local authorities to discuss the case and determine a workable approach to the planned recovery.  

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar was appointed as special casualty representative (SCR) following a yacht fire off the coast of Spain. Capt. Tesmar promptly mobilised to the site with the salvage team.  

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad was engaged by P&I interests to give advice in respect of the wreck removal of a grounded tanker off the Indonesian coast. Capt. Prasad attended the site to meet with the authorities before conducting a survey the vessel and site to determine removal prospects. The client then instructed bMC Singapore to issue an invitation to tender for the wreck removal.  

bMC’s Captain Peter Kurtenbach was requested by P&I insurers to attend the site of a collision between a passenger vessel and a lock gate in Austria. Capt. Kurtenbach was requested to investigate the possible cause as well as assess the type and extent of damages to both the vessel and lock gate.

bMC Germany were requested by P&I insurer of a yacht to give professional on-site support in respect of the planned wreck removal of a motor yacht following a sinking off the coast of Spain.

JULY 2022

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by H&M interests to attend, survey, investigate and report following a damage incident to a floating crane in Northern Germany.  

bMC Singapore engaged by P&I interests to give advice in respect of a backhoe dredger drifting off the North West coast of India. The barge subsequently grounded and bMC’s Capt. Rohit Mann was requested by P&I interests to attend the grounding site. Capt. Mann was requested to assess the site and the condition of the vessel before giving advice in respect of removal prospects.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and survey an inland cruise vessel following a collision near Mannheim on the River Rhine. Peter investigated the cause of the collision as well as the type and extent of damages caused.  

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by H&M interests to give professional opinion relating to hatch cover damages following collapse of the hatch covers of a general cargo vessel during an incident in the U.S.A .

bMC’s Capt Lars Tesmar was on site in Southern Spain to oversee the wreck removal of a sunken sailing yacht. The yacht was recovered successfully and sent for disposal.

JUNE 2022

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar was engaged by Owners and their insurance interests to mobilise to the site of a yacht, sunk in Spanish waters, to give advice on recovery options as well as overseeing removal of pollutants. Subsequently, bMC were retained to assist Owners and underwriters in identifying and engaging a suitable contractor for the recovery of the yacht.

bMC’s Jacek Jażdżejewski was engaged by Owners to undertake a technical study involving computer generated modelling to visualise a collision, giving detailed information on metal deformations and extent of possible damages.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was requested by transport insurers to attend and survey a damaged tank container near Düsseldorf, Germany to give professional opinion on the nature and extent of damage.

bMC’s Navin Mehtani and Banarji Somanathan were on the Southeast coast of India to monitor the final stages of a wreck removal and on-site dismantling on behalf of the Owner and P&I club.

MAY 2022

bMC’s Dennis Brand was appointed by P&I interests to attend the site of a grounded general cargo vessel off the Latvian coast. Capt. Brand was requested to give expert advice to the client in respect of salvage services being rendered and the possible liabilities for the Protection and Indemnity insurer.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and survey an inland cruise vessel following a collision on the Donau River on the Slovakia / Hungary boarder. Peter investigated the cause of the collision as well as the extent and type of damages caused.

bMC’s Dennis Brand was engaged by lawyers acting for cargo interests to give expert opinion and advice following a fire and subsequent sinking of a vehicle carrier in the Atlantic Ocean.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by Owners & their H&M interests to attend and survey a mooring tug in Northern Germany following an alleged collision with an underwater object. Alexandre was requested to give expert advice on the nature and extent of any damages.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was requested by transport insurers to attend and survey a damaged tank container at Duisberg, Germany to give impartial opinion on the type and extent of damage.

bMC’s Navin Mehtani was on the Southeast coast of India to monitor the final stages of a wreck removal and on-site dismantling on behalf of the Owner and P&I club.

APRIL 2022

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by transport insurance interests to survey damages and investigate possible cause of damage to agricultural machinery following a fire during discharge operations.

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was requested by legal representative on behalf of cargo interests to provide professional opinion following a claim incident relating to vehicles on a vehicle carrier vessel becoming damaged during a voyage across the Atlantic, between Europe and the U.S.A.

bMC’s Banarji Somanathan remained in Mauritius to oversee the final stages of shore side operations following conclusion of a wreck removal operation, on behalf of the Owner and P&I club.

bMC’s Navin Mehtani and Rohit Mann were on the Southeast coast of India to monitor the final stages of a wreck removal and on-site dismantling on behalf of the Owner and P&I club.

MARCH 2022

bMC’s Dennis Brand & Alexandre Poirier provided consultancy services to a German shipyard relating to a machinery damage, including attendance at the shipyard and specialist workshop to survey damages.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by cargo interests to attend a survey in central Germany of metallic parts as a result of alleged damage following ocean carriage.

bMC’s Dennis Brand was requested by cargo interests to review the available information relating to a salvage operation following the grounding of a bulk carrier in East Africa during 2021. Capt. Brand was requested to give professional opinion on the operation.

bMC`s Heiko Förster remained on site in Poland to provide technical support during the dry docking of a vehicle carrier, on behalf of vessel operators.

bMC’s Josue Ocasio and Banarji Somanathan were in Mauritius, to oversee the final stages of shore side operations following conclusion of wreck removal operations, on behalf of owners and P&I club.

February 2022

bMC are pleased to announce the recruitment of Jacek Jażdżejewski to the bMC team. Jacek has been well known to the bMC team for a number of years having previously worked for a JV partner. The truth is that bMC have been interested to have Jacek on our team for a long while. Finally, the stars aligned for us and we have been able to get Jacek on the bMC team on a full time basis. Jacek has excellent Naval Architecture skills and a solid background of Ship Theory. We know that his skills and knowledge will be invaluable to our clients as we continue to develop the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering side of our business.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was requested by P&I interests to attend and survey damages to a road bridge in northern Germany following collision by a vessel during a winter storm.

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand and Alexandre Poirier were engaged by state authorities to provide professional assistance following the grounding of a container vessel in German waters. Dennis was shore-side in the operations centre providing expert advice to the overseeing authority. Whilst Alexandre boarded the grounded vessel to monitor the salvage works. The vessel was safely re-floated with no damage to the environment and minimal damage to the vessel.  

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to give advice in respect of an alleged off-specification liquid gas cargo at a northern German port. bMC also attended joint sampling on behalf of the P&I insurer.

bMC were engaged by a salvage contractor to provide assistance with additional personnel for a salvage case in Mauritius involving 3 deep sea fishing vessels. The bMC team of Capt. Lars Tesmar, James Swinburn, Alexandre Poirier and David Evans mobilised to Mauritius at short notice to join the salvage team and add their expert knowledge.

bMC’s Giacomo Pison was on site in the south of France to oversee the wreck removal of a yacht which sank in 2021. The yacht was safely recovered in one piece before being transported for storage and subsequent disposal.

bMC’s Pascal Masmeier was on site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to oversee the final stages of shore side operations following the successful conclusion of wreck removal operations.

January 2022

bMC are pleased to announce the recruitment of Maggie Xu to the bMC Singapore team. Maggie has joined the Singapore team as a consultant following a period of 4 years with a Chinese salvage and wreck removal contractor. bMC had the pleasure of working closely with Maggie on previous projects, so when the opportunity came for Maggie to join the bMC Singapore team, Managing Director Ajay Prasad did not hesitate. bMC started a company in China in 2019, with Maggie being based in China, we now have an excellent opportunity to accelerate the growth there. Welcome Maggie!

At the same time bMC are pleased to welcome David Evans to the bMC team. Dave is joining bMC as an associate consultant. Based in Durban, South Africa, Dave has a huge depth of technical experience working at the sharp end of numerous salvage and wreck removal projects including the MSC NAPOLI, COSTA CONCORDIA and the RENA. Dave’s experience and regional network will be a great advantage to bMC and our clients. Welcome Dave!

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was requested by legal representatives of a US based cargo insurer to attend the discharge and assembly site of a piece of highly sensitive scientific equipment in Western Germany following damage during transit. Peter was requested to attend the site to assess the damages and give opinion in respect of the costs involved and possible cause of the damage.

bMC’s Alex Leonard was engaged by P&I interests to provide advice and opinion in respect of a pollution clean-up project in Poland. The P&I Club required guidance and advice on the best approach for the clean-up works following an earlier pollution incident.

bMC were once again engaged by vessel owners and managers provide technical support during a period of dry docking of a vehicle carrier in Poland. Heiko Förster will be onsite at the shipyard for the duration of the dry dock works.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend the site of a collision for survey to damages. A road bridge over the river Rhine had sustained damage after cargo on a vessel struck the bridge structure during transit on the river.

bMC were engaged by P&I insurers to give advice and opinion in respect of a planned wreck removal of a catamaran yacht off the coast of Spain. bMC were requested to provide support throughout the process of contractor selection and project execution.

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh, Rohit Mann and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

 

 

December 2021

At the end of a very busy and logistically challenging year, bMC wish to give sincere thanks to the excellent efforts of the whole team. We appreciate that compared to other even other areas of the marine industry, we do have the relative luxury of a full workload. This has certainly been well received, but in 2021 particularly, our team went above and beyond on numerous occasions. Our work frequently entails travel to attend sites on behalf of our clients. That has certainly been challenging and with an added layer of complication in the year 2021. However, bMC always got our personnel to the site and safely home again. For that we are both proud and grateful. We are all looking forward to 2022 and hope that the global travel restrictions do finally begin to ease.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was back on site in Poland together with Pascal Masmeier, to assist a ship owner for a period of dry docking and maintenance at a shipyard. The dry dock period was as busy as ever and could not have been achieved without the great cooperation of all parties. December weather in Poland certainly added to the complications! Nonetheless, the vessel re-entered service with only a minor delay to the schedule.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and survey cargo of steel coils in order to assess extent of damage and possible causation.

bMC were engaged to provide assistance and opinion relating to the planned wreck removal of two fishing vessels following two separate sinkning incidents on the French Atlantic and Channel coast lines.

bMC’s Banarji Somanathan was engaged on the East Coast of India. Monitoring the wreck removal and dismantling of a dredger that had been grounded in an earlier storm and declared a total loss.

bMC’s James Swinburn was mobilised to the West Coast of India on behalf of the P&I Insurer to monitor the commencement of operations for the removal of the wreck of a sunken work barge following an earlier cyclone weather event.

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh, Josue Ocasio and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

November 2021

bMC are very pleased to welcome Pascal Masmeier to the bMC GROUP. Pascal is joining bMC initially in Germany for training before he re-locates to Singapore early in 2022. Pascal will be a permanent presence in bMC Singapore and will assist with administration, systems & processes. Pascal has a background in metalwork with qualifications in welding. He has also worked for the last 2 years with SAP developing the processes of a manufacturing company in Germany. We are sure that Pascal has some useful skills and experience that will be of benefit to bMC and our clients.

Capt Lars Tesmar was engaged by P&I insurers to attend the site of a collision off the Indian coast. Lars was requested to give opinion and assistance in respect of the causation as well as to the on-going salvage efforts of both vessels.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and survey two vessels on the river Rhine near Duisburg following a collision. Peter was required to investigate the nature, cause and extent of the damages to both vessels.  

bMC’s Navin Methani was stationed on the East Coast of India. Monitoring the wreck removal and dismantling of a dredger that had been grounded in an earlier storm and declared a total loss.

bMC’s Giacomo Pison was in Singapore to attend and monitor the wreck removal of a sunken barge. Following to extensive and complex preparations, the wreck removal was successfully concluded in a matter of days using a sheerleg crane.

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

October 2021

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand and James Swinburn were engaged by Owners & Managers of specialist cement carrying vessels to attend and investigate the loading procedures at a terminal in Spain. bMC were requested to give opinion and advice on potential improvements to the loading process.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to carry out a survey in Hamm, Germany where a bulk liquid cargo was allegedly found to be off-spec following discharge. Peter was requested to give information and opinion to the insurer in respect of the extent and nature of contamination as well as possible route cause.

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to attend and survey two vessels on the river Rhine near Duisburg following a collision. Peter was required to investigate the cause of the collision and give opinion on the damages to both vessels.  

September 2021

bMC Germany were retained by the involved P&I insurer to give assistance and advice with respect to the planned wreck removal of a general cargo vessel sunk off the north West Coast of India. bMC prepared, issued and administered an Invitation to Tender before giving further opinion to the P&I insurer in respect of the most suitable wreck removal methodology.  

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests following a cargo damage allegation, to attend and survey rolled steel plates at a facility near Dortmund in order to assess extent of any damage and possible causation.

bMC’s Adeline Goh, Heiko Förster and Lars Tesmar were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on the commencement of a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

August 2021

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad was engaged by P&I interests to provide assistance and advice in respect of an expected wreck removal in Taiwan following the sinking of a vessel at a port.  bMC Singapore have been engaged to assist with the sourcing a contractor and overseeing the planned wreck removal.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach and James Swinburn were engaged by legal representatives to interrogate the available electronic data and to report on the actions of a vessel involved in a collision on the river Danube.  

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad and Prabal Singh were engaged by P&I interests to assist with sourcing a contractor and overseeing the wreck removal of a capsized barge in Singapore waters

bMC were engaged by contractors to provide assistance and support following the grounding of a vessel in the Indian Ocean. The vessel was safely refloated approximately 10 days following the grounding incident.

bMC’s Kieran Hopkins and Marco Bertoli were engaged by P&I interests following a fire and subsequent sinking of a motor yacht in the Mediterranean. Initially bMC’s Marco Bertoli attended the site to give advice and assistance to the P&I Club and Owners. Subsequently, bMC have been engaged to assist sourcing a contractor for the wreck removal.

bMC’s Prabal Singh remained engaged in Singapore to assist a ship owner for a period of dry docking and maintenance at a shipyard. The dry docking was typically intense and required full commitment from those involved to ensure completion within the planned timescale.

bMC’s Adeline Goh, James Swinburn and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to assist in preparations for a wreck removal project.

July 2021

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests & their legal representatives to attend a vessel following a collision on an inland waterway in Germany. bMC have subsequently been requested to interrogate the available electronic data and to report on the actions of the vessels involved in the collision.

bMC Germany were engaged by legal representatives to provide expert opinion and advice in respect of a legal claim relating to the alleged damage of a ship steering system.

bMC’s Prabal Singh was engaged in Singapore to assist a ship owner for a period of dry docking and maintenance at a shipyard.

bMC UK were engaged by P&I interests to provide assistance and advice in respect of an expected wreck removal off the coast of India following sinking of a vessel during a cyclone. bMC have been engaged to assist with the sourcing a contractor for the wreck removal.

bMC’s Adeline Goh, James Swinburn and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to assist in preparations for a wreck removal project.

June 2021

bMC were very pleased to welcome Capt. Prabal Singh to the bMC Singapore team. Prabal brings a wealth of experience from shore side vessel operations and has previously worked as a superintendent for a number of different types of vessel.

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand and Alexandre Poirier were engaged by P&I interests to attend a vessel in Northern Germany following a fire in the cargo hold. bMC were engaged to give advice and opinion in respect of the damage and the cause of the fire.

bMC’s Singapore were engaged by P&I interests to provide assistance and advice in respect of an expected wreck removal off the coast of India following sinking of a vessel during a cyclone. bMC have been engaged to assist with the sourcing a contractor for the wreck removal.

bMC was engaged by Owners of a vessel in Germany to give advice and opinion in respect of a claim following damage to a main engine

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier remained on site in Poland to assist a ship owner for a period of dry docking and maintenance at a shipyard. As is often the case, the dry dock period was intense and called for excellent cooperation between all parties. The vessel re-entered service as scheduled and with all major items accomplished.

bMC’s Alex Leonard was on site in Sardinia, Italy on behalf of the P&I insurance involved to monitor and give advice on the conclusion of wreck removal of a general cargo ship.

bMC’s Adeline Goh, Lars Tesmar and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to assist in preparations for a wreck removal project.

May 2021

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by insurance interests to attend a vessel in Northern Germany and investigate the damage and possible cause following a water ingress.  

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand and Alexandre Poirier attended to a tug near Bremen, Germany following an incident leading to machinery damage. bMC were requested to report on the damages and possible cause.

bMC’s Kieran Hopkins and Alexandre Poirier were engaged by P&I interests to give advice and opinion in respect of the planned recovery of a fishing vessel in the English Channel which sank following a fire on board.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier travelled to Poland to assist a ship owner for a period of dry docking and maintenance at a shipyard.

bMC UK were engaged to advise on the calculation and subsequent security for a salvage award in respect of the salvage of a fishing vessel in Mauritius.

bMC’s Alex Leonard was on site in Sardinia, Italy on behalf of the P&I insurance involved to monitor and give advice on the wreck removal of a general cargo ship.

bMC’s Adeline Goh, Heiko Förster and Lars Tesmar were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on the commencement of a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

April 2021

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand and Alex Leonard were engaged by contractors to provide assistance and advice in respect of salvage services rendered and subsequent claim for remuneration following the grounding and subsequent refloating of a fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean.

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand was engaged to give professional advice to the P&I Club following the grounding of an Anchor Handling Tug in the Middle East Gulf. Capt. Brand attended the grounding site to assess and give accurate information as well as opinion in respect of the salvage operation.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged for the survey of moisture damage to the contents of four containers in the vicinity of Koblenz.

bMC were engaged by lawyers acting for a client to assist with gathering of information and to arrange attendance at tests of container lashing materials.

bMC’s Josue Ocasio remained on site in India on behalf of P&I Interests to monitor the progression of a wreck removal of a grounded dredger.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh, Heiko Förster and James Swinburn remained site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on the commencement of a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

March 2021

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand was requested to by German authorities to attend the site of a collision between a vessel and a lock gate on the Kiel Canal. Capt. Brand was required to survey the damages and provide opinion in respect of the collision.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by insurance interests to conduct a survey of a floating crane following a damage incident. Mr Poirier was required to assess the extent of damage and give opinion in respect of repairs.

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand was engaged by P&I interests give advice with respect to salvage services rendered to a vessel following a collision in Greek waters.

bMC’s Navin Mehtani and Josue Ocasio remained on site in India on behalf of P&I Interests to monitor the progress of a wreck removal of a grounded dredger.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh, Heiko Förster and James Swinburn remained on site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

February 2021

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand was requested to attend the site of a sunken dredger in Sweden. Capt. Brand monitored the activities at the site and gave professional opinion in respect of salvage works and planned onward towage.

bMC’s Navin Mehtani and Josue Ocasio were on site in India on behalf of P&I Interests to monitor the commencement of a wreck removal of a grounded dredger.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh, Heiko Förster and James Swinburn were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to monitor and give advice on the commencement of a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand was engaged to give professional advices to the P&I Club following apparent release of poisonous gasses from the cargo on-board a general cargo vessel in the Black Sea. Salvors attended the vessel due to apparent water ingress and Capt. Brand gave opinion in respect of the services.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged for a number of separate surveys to containerised cargo damage cases in the Duisburg – Dortmund area.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was on site in the United Arab Emirates to monitor STS operations following the salvage of a tanker from the Indian Ocean after a fire on board.

January 2021

bMC’s Capt. Lars Tesmar was engaged by P&I interests to travel to the Canary Islands to give advice in respect of a grounded ferry. Capt Tesmar remained in attendance throughout the process of re-floating, discharging and towage of the .

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by P&I interests to assist and give advice in respect of the potential wreck removal of a fishing vessel off the coast of France.

bMC’s James Swinburn was on site in the United Arab Emirates to monitor STS operations following the salvage of a tanker from the Indian Ocean after a fire on board.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to assist in preparations for a wreck removal project.

 

 

December 2020

The bMC GROUP are very pleased to welcome a new member to the team! James Swinburn joined brand MARINE CONSULTANTS in December 2020.

Based in Spain, James brings a wealth of salvage knowledge technical expertise that will certainly be a great benefit to our clients.  James completed a commercial diving course in 2007 at WCCDS of Saldanha Bay, South Africa.

In early 2008 he started working as a Salvage Technician for Titan Salvage on the New Flame wreck removal in Gibraltar.

From Titan Salvage, he later transitioned to work for Ardent Global, before more recently working for Resolve Marine as Assistant Salvage Master. James has been involved in numerous wreck removal and emergency response cases during this period, gaining experience from both subsea and topside aspects of salvage projects.

We welcome James to the team.

bMC’s Alex Leonard and Navin Mehtani were on site in India on behalf of P&I Interests to carry out pre-operations shoreline surveys and stakeholder engagement in preparation for the wreck removal of a grounded dredger.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by H&M interests to give professional opinion relating to damage sustained to an auxiliary diesel generator engine.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad, Adeline Goh and Heiko Förster were site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to assist in preparations for a wreck removal project including shore side operations.

bMC’s Konstantin Boroffka was on site in the United Arab Emirates to monitor STS operations following the salvage of a tanker from the Indian Ocean after a fire on board.

November 2020

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by H&M insurance interests to give professional opinion following the breakdown of an auxiliary generator engine on a general cargo vessel.

bMC’s Capt. Lars Tesmar was engaged by P&I interests to travel to Portugal in order to represent P&I interests following the sinking of a general cargo vessel in laden condition. Capt Tesmar remained in attendance throughout the process of locating, scanning and ROV survey of the site giving professional guidance to the P&I interests.

bMC’s Capt. Peter Kurtenbach was required by H&M interests to attend the survey of a containership in Rotterdam following collision with another vessel and a quay wall. Peter was requested to survey and to report on the anticipated repair costs as well as the causation.

bMC’s Jonas Alphonso was on site in the United Arab Emirates to monitor STS operations following the salvage of a tanker from the Indian Ocean after a fire on board.

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand was requested to attend a vessel laden with Fertiliser in Germany that had sustained water ingress following a collision. Capt. Brand was requested to attend in order to give professional opinion as to planned salvage works.

bMC’s Capt Peter Kurtenbach was requested by P&I interests to attend a vessel with allegedly contaminated cargo in central Germany. Peter was required to investigate the nature, extent and possible cause of the alleged contamination.

bMC’s Giacomo Pison and Alexandre Poirier remained in attendance at a wreck removal site in Sardinia, Italy to monitor the operation on behalf of P&I insurers and Owners.

October 2020

The bMC GROUP are excited to present something that we’ve been working on for many months. A lot of hard work has been put in by our team to develop a tool that bMC believes will be of great benefit to our clients as well as many other stakeholders in the marine claims sector following an incident. The tool “SalvageApp” is has been created to streamline information flow during marine claims incidents. A huge thanks to all those involved in delivering the application. More information can be found at www.salvageapp.com

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by freight forwarders following an alleged damage to sensitive equipment during air and road transportation. Peter inspected the cargo near Stuttgart before giving professional opinion in respect of cause.

Throughout the summer, bMC’s Giacomo Pison and Alexandre Poirier have remained in attendance at a wreck removal site in Sardinia, Italy to monitor the operation on behalf of P&I insurers and Owners.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad has been on site in Mauritius on behalf of Owners and the P&I club involved to oversee arrangements for a wreck removal following an earlier grounding.

September 2020

bMC were exited and honoured to be featured in Maritime Executive Magazine. The full articles can be found here

bMC’s Heiko Förster was requested by insurance interests to review available information and give expert opinion relating to damage found on an alternator unit on board a container vessel in Italy.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was requested by P&I interests to attend a vessel with water ingress near Würzburg, Germany. The water ingress had reached the bulk cargo in the holds. Peter has continued to monitor the situation giving professional advice to the client.

bMC were engaged by insurance interests to monitor the salvage of a tanker from the Indian Ocean following a fire. Dennis Brand and Ajay Prasad have been giving the client advice in respect of the services being rendered.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was tasked to attend a sailing vessel in Northern Germany following an explosion and personal injury. The P&I insurer requested bMC to attend, conduct a survey and investigation in respect of the incident before giving professional opinion as to the cause.

August 2020

On behalf of Owners and P&I Interests bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar and Heiko Förster were in attendance at the site of a grounded bulk carrier in Mauritius. Lars and Heiko were tasked to monitor the salvage operations and provide expert guidance to the Owner and P&I.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad remained in Philippines to oversee salvage operations and clean-up works following a large-scale fuel spill in the Philippines. bMC’s spill response expert Alex Leonard as well as Adeline Goh & Josue Ocasio were working hard from their home offices, mostly under lockdown conditions, recording and evaluating the pollution and clean-up activities.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was on the road numerous times for cargo inspections following instructions from insurance interests due to alleged damages to cargo following international transportation by container.

July 2020

bMC’s Capt. Lars Tesmar was appointed as the Special Casualty Representative (SCR) relating to a Lloyds Standard Form (LOF) salvage case following the grounding of a vessel in the Indian Ocean.

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad was engaged by P&I insurance interests to act as their representative following a fuel spill in the Philippines. Subsequently bMC’s Spill Response expert Alex Leonard and Naval Architect Adeline Goh have been kept busy planning, evaluating and recording the pollution and clean-up activities.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by insurance interests to give professional opinion and advices in respect of a legal claim relating to damages to a self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) during loading of cargo to a vessel.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by the insurance broker on behalf of the Owner and Underwriter to survey and report on damages to a propulsion unit of an inland vessel near Koblenz, Germany.

The bMC GROUP are very pleased to present a little project that we have been working on. To encapsulate what we do, Dennis Brand had the idea of a funny little cartoon. Some talented people have produced a great little video which can be seen here.

June 2020

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by insurance interests to give professional advices in respect of an earlier dry dock towage and subsequent damage.

bMC’s C/E Heiko Förster travelled to the south of France to undertake a survey of the auxiliary engine of a container vessel after the engine was damaged. Heiko was requested to make and assessment of the damage and provide his professional opinion as to the root cause.

bMC’s C/E Heiko Förster had a shorter trip to the second machinery damage case in as many weeks. He travelled to a workshop in Bremerhaven to survey the damaged generator of a container vessel at a machinery repair workshop.

bMC’s C/E Heiko Förster is clearly in line for the award for busiest employee of the month. He was requested to travel to Greece in relation to removal of bunkers from a vehicle carrier in lay-up condition. Heiko was requested to put arrangements in place for the safe and proper disposal of bunkers from the vessel.

May 2020

This month, the bMC GROUP has taken further steps forward, marking continued growth and development of the group and improving the offering to our valued clients. Firstly, the bMC GROUP has opened an office in the busy German port of Bremerhaven. This has long been a target for the bMC GROUP. Bremerhaven is an important location in the marine industry, so it was a logical next step for us. It has been requested by several clients and will certainly strengthen our offering and capability in Germany.

Secondly, brand MARINE CONSULTANTS are very pleased to announce our entry into the U.S.A. bMC have been fortunate to get Mr Josue (JC) Ocasio on board and thereby establish a presence in the state of Florida. bMC are very happy to have JC join, he will add a further resource and bring new and useful skills to the team. Being a native Spanish speaker, JC will undoubtedly bring benefit to our clients for any incidents in the Americas and Caribbean.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by insurance interests of a barge that was damaged by means of a falling crane hook. Heiko was requested to survey the damages and give professional advices in respect of likely repair costs.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was on the road again, this time in the direction of Brunsbüttel. Heiko was engaged by the pertinent authority to give professional advises relating to root cause following collision between a vessel and lock gate.

April 2020

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to inspect a cargo of steel coils near Dortmund, Germany following damage allegations after arrival

March 2020

What a month it was, like so many other companies in the whole shipping industry, we’ve certainly had a little rollercoaster ride through March. Throughout the month things developed quickly on many of our ongoing projects. We are going through an unsettling and very strange period there is no doubt about it. bMC are fortunate to have solid leadership and a team that are familiar with working though very challenging and stressful scenarios. A huge thanks to the whole team and their families, for their calm focus on dealing with the things that we can control and diligent planning for the things that we can’t. We’re all looking forward to brighter times (and socialising in an “non-virtual” setting) but our focus remains on giving the highest possible level of service to our valued clients.

bMC were engaged by lawyers acting on behalf of their client relating to a case involving the work of a shipyard. bMC were requested to review documentary information and give professional opinion in relation to the construction.

bMC were requested by average adjusters to attend a vessel at the time of dry docking in Poland to assess damages following an earlier grounding incident.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier replaced Giacomo Pison to attend the site of grounded general cargo vessel off the coast of Sardinia, Italy on behalf of P&I interests, overseeing the caretaking of the vessel.

bMC were engaged by P&I underwriters to attend the site of a workboat sunk in the port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany. bMC were appointed to investigate the damages and effects of the sinking.   

bMC’s Navin Methani replaced Alex Leonard in India to oversee the closing stages of the shore side element of a wreck removal project. bMC have been requested by P&I interests to oversee the whole process of disposal of the wreck and cargo after being landed ashore in India.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by adjusters to investigate a machinery damage claim to a container vessel.

One of bMC’s French speakers, Alexandre Poirier, has been requested by insurance interests to evaluate available information and assist the client in respect of potential recovery following the sinking of a fishing vessel off the French coast.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged on behalf of freight forwarders to investigate the details of a shipment of medical material that was rejected by the receiver. Physical inspection of the goods was not possible and as such information was shared during an on-line meeting. 

bMC have been asked by cargo interests to investigate the details of a fire on a vehicle carrier and give professional advice.

February 2020

bMC’s Capt Dennis Brand and Peter Kurtenbach were engaged by the P&I Underwriter to attend an incident on inland waterways in France. The case involved a laden gas tanker which was structurally compromised following an incident transiting a lock. Subsequently Dennis was appointed as the Special Casualty Representative (SCR) and remained at the site throughout the complex lightering and salvage operation.  

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was on the road again, this time to Düsseldorf to undertake a survey of vegetable oil following alleged mishandling.

bMC’s Adeline Goh and Ajay Prasad oversaw the conclusion of offshore operations relating to a wreck removal off the east coast of India. Their demobilisation was the final part of a demanding project and a long period offshore. Adeline and Ajay both played key roles in ensuring that the offshore removal was safely and successfully completed well within the planned timeframe.

bMC’s Giacomo Pison remained in attendance of a grounded general cargo vessel off the coast of Sardinia, Italy on behalf of P&I interests, overseeing the caretaking of the vessel.

January 2020

bMC has enjoyed a busy turn of the year. Projects on going over the festive period meant that a number of our hardworking staff were away from their families over the Christmas and New Year period. We offer them our sincere thanks for their commitment and hard work!  

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad and Adeline Goh have been stationed on a crane barge off the east coast of India overseeing the wreck removal of a sunk container vessel on behalf of P&I Interests

bMC’s Alex Leonard has been stationed ashore at a purpose assembled waste handling facility.  This facility has been designed and built to receive and process the waste and scrap metal recovered from the wreck removal offshore. Alex Leonard has been monitoring the processes onshore on behalf of the P&I Interests.

bMC’s Giacomo Pison has been in attendance of a grounded general cargo vessel off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. On behalf of P&I interests Giacomo is overseeing a caretaking operation and liaising with the authorities whilst a plan is finalised to remove the vessel.

bMC have been appointed by yacht insurers to investigate and report on the extent of damages sustained following a collision in the Mediterranean as well as give professional opinion in respect of likely repair costs.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by P&I interests to attend a vessel and conduct a survey investigation following an allegation of improper bilge water disposal.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by insurance interests of a freight forwarder following an allegation of damage to a dry powder food product during transportation. Peter was requested to conduct a survey and investigation as to the damage and possible root cause.

bMC’s Navin Mehtani has been working at the request of P&I interest overseeing the removal of a number of beached containers on the East coast of India.  Navin has been working with the selected contractor to ensure the complete removal and disposal of the containers. 

Following a successful project throughout a large part of 2019, bMC’s MD, Capt Dennis Brand was pleased to attend the office of our valued client in Tokyo, Japan during January. Dennis was honoured to give a presentation summarising the project as well as handover a bespoke gift in recognition of the excellent cooperation.

 

 

December 2019

bMC’s Capt Lars Tesmar was appointed as Special Casualty Representative (SCR) following the grounding of a general cargo vessel off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. Lars mobilised just before Christmas and remained in attendance throughout the festive period

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged to conduct a survey of a dry dock at Rotterdam, the Netherlands and subsequently report on his findings.

bMC were requested by Hull and Machinery underwriters & Owners to conduct a survey and investigation of a Ro-Ro Cargo vessel that sustained main engine damage and was towed to Spain by a tug.

 

NOVEMBER 2019

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was appointed as Special Casualty Representative (SCR) following the grounding of a chemical tanker off the north coast of Spain. Dennis remained in attendance throughout the salvage efforts which ultimately resulted in the successful re-floating of the casualty. We offer our congratulations to all those involved.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by adjusters to survey and report on extent of damages following the grounding of a general cargo vessel in the Mediterranean.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests to evaluate the available information and provide an expert report following an alleged hydrocarbon release during bunkering operations in Northern Germany.

bMC’s Capt. Ajay Prasad was engaged by P&I interests to monitor the spread and location of containers that fell from a container vessel in the Bay of Bengal. A number of containers beached on the east coast of India. On behalf of P&I Captain Prasad has since overseen a contractor to ensure the complete removal and disposal of the beached containers.  

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach kept busy attending a number of cargo surveys around Northern Germany following allegations relating to condition of the cargo following shipment. bMC have been appointed on behalf of the freight forwarding company or logistics provider.

bMC’s Adeline Goh and Navin Mehtani were engaged by insurance interests to attend the site of a general cargo vessel sunk in Singapore waters. On behalf of the insurer, Adeline and Navin oversaw the removal of the wreck and transit to a disposal site. 

bMC’s Giacomo Pison provided remote technical assistance and operational advice resulting in the swift and successful refloating of a general Cargo vessel aground off Sudan on behalf of H&M Insurers.

OCTOBER 2019

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand had the honour of delivering a presentation on the subject of Salvage Operations in unstable Jurisdictions at the World Maritime Conference in Shanghai. At the same time, Professor Dr Roland Görtz was invited by Gard Norway to give a presentation at a containership fire conference in Arendal. Roland discussed reactive Chemical Hazards in the cargo of containerships.

bMC’s Capt Lars Tesmar and Capt. Jonas Alphonso maintained a presence in Tripoli, Libya to oversee a wreck removal on behalf of an IG P&I Club. 

bMC’s Heiko Förster was engaged by Owners of a vehicle carrier to give expert advice and on site assistance in respect of layup in Greece.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by freight forwarders via their claims handler to survey and report on alleged damages to containerised cargo following transportation.

bMC’s Alex Leonard completed a baseline shore survey in advance of a wreck removal operation in India.

SEPTEMBER 2019

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by P&I interests of an inland cruise vessel which was involved in a collision on the river Rhine in Germany. bMC were tasked with assessing and reporting on the damage and possible causes.

bMC Singapore were engaged by P&I underwriters to attend and survey the involved vessels following a collision in Singapore Waters. bMC Singapore issued a report detailing the circumstances and the extent of damages to the P&I Underwriter.

bMC’s Captain Ajay Prasad was requested by a P&I Insurer to attend the location of a dredger which sank off the Indian coast. Ajay was tasked with gathering information relating to the sinking and giving advice in respect of required actions.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was on the road again! This time tasked to attend a general cargo vessel at Düsseldorf following allegations that a cargo of grain showed signs of presence of insects. Peter was asked to survey the cargo and report on the type & extent of any insects as well as the possible root cause.

bMC was requested to attend a vessel undergoing shipyard work in Northern Germany. Alexandre Poirier attended to investigate the circumstances and possible causes following injury to a crew member of the vessel.

bMC were engaged by cargo underwriters to attend and survey the loading of two items of project cargo at Hamburg. The pieces were scheduled for shipping to Korea.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was appointed by P&I interests to attend a chemical tanker at a terminal on the River Rhine following an alleged contamination of the cargo. Peter was requested to survey the vessel and undertake investigations as to the cause.

bMC’s Capt Lars Tesmar maintained a presence in Tripoli, Libya to oversee a wreck removal on behalf of an IG P&I Club.

AUGUST 2019

bMC Singapore was requested by insurance interests to attend the site of a sunk tug in Singapore waters. bMC assisted the Owner & underwriter to source a contractor and agree commercial terms for the recovery & disposal of the tug. bMC remained on-site for the duration of the recovery operation. Due to the location and the available equipment, the wreck was recovered in only a few days.

bMC’s Alex Leonard and Giacomo Pision remained in attendance in Egypt acting as Owners Representative and to give professional advices following a cargo shift involving a potentially dangerous cargo.

bMC’s Alexandre Poirier was engaged by P&I interests to give an expert opinion in respect of a general cargo vessel which sank alongside a berth on the River Weser, Germany.

bMC’s Capt Lars Tesmar and Capt. Jonas Alphonso maintained a presence in Tripoli, Libya to oversee a wreck removal on behalf of an IG P&I Club.

JULY 2019

bMC are pleased to announce a new member to the team. Alexandre Poirier has joined bMC from 1^st August. As we continue to grow, bMC looks for a diverse range for skills and backgrounds to add to our offering. It is therefore exciting to have Alexandre to join the team as he brings some new and interesting knowledge that will give benefit to our clients. Alexandre is a qualified Naval Architect and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ship Technology and Ocean Engineering. He brings some new and different experience with him to contribute to the bMC knowledge base. As a naval architect primarily specialised in traditional vessels of all sizes, ages, propulsions and materials such as steamships or wooden sailing yachts Alexandre has spent the last years with the planning and realisation of several restauration projects. As a technical inspector he has worked for a large fleet of historical ships and has therefore experience in ship inspections. Welcome Alexandre! We look forward to working with you.

bMC is also exited to formally welcome Professor Doctor Roland Görtz to the team. bMC have enjoyed an excellent relationship with Roland for some years already. He is a recognised specialist in the field of fire investigation. bMC have been fortunate enough to work with him on a number of fire related ship and cargo casualties in recent years. Both sides agreed that it was high time Roland was formally a part of the bMC team. So, we made it happen! Welcome Roland!

bMC has also formalised another relationship with a respected professional. In recent months bMC have been fortunate to forge a close relationship with Professor Doctor Thorsten Kienast and his company Kienast Mental Health (KMH). Both bMC and KMH were keen to develop the relationship further and explore opportunities together for mutual benefit. As a result KMH have agreed to become part of the bMC GROUP. More information can be found here and here.

Captain Dennis Brand commented “Another fantastic couple of months at bMC, I’m thoroughly enjoying building a diverse and skilled team. When I first met Alexandre, I was immediately impressed not only by his depth of knowledge around naval architecture but also his professionalism and his highly personable nature. I’ve had the good fortune to work with Professor Doctor Görtz on a few occasions and I’m thrilled he has agreed to join the team and the adventure. It’s all been happening at once though! KMH joining our group is an excellent development for us and I’m sure there are some interesting opportunities we can develop together” 

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar & Captain Per Tyrsted remained at the site of a wreck removal operation on a container vessel off the coast of Tripoli, Libya as P&I Club Representative.

bMC’s Chief Engineer Heiko Förster was engaged by insurance interests to visit and inspect the main machinery of a vessel in Vigo, Spain. A subsequent report and professional advices will be issued to the client

bMC’s Heiko Förster was requested to give a professional evaluation of likely repair costs following a grounding incident of a bulk carrier in Scotland.

July has been a busy month for Peter Kurtenbach on the inland waterways of the BeNeLux region. Peter has attended a number of surveys relating to cargo damage claims. On each occasion Peter has been focused on giving prompt, clear and through information to the client.

Amongst the cargo damage claims, Peter was also engaged by the underwriters of an inland cruise vessel to carry out an investigation and analysis following a collision incident on the river Danube.

bMC’s Roland Görtz was engaged by insurance interests to carry out a fire investigation survey and report his findings, as well as his professional opinion in respect of causation, following a fire involving a trailer of a heavy goods vehicle loaded with machinery. The vehicle and cargo was in transit from Germany to Turkey when a fire broke out.

bMC’s Captain Dennis Brand was appointed by Owners and requested to travel immediately to Egypt in order to act as Owners Representative and to give professional advices following a cargo shift involving a potentially dangerous cargo.

JUNE 2019

bMC’s Giacomo Pison was back on site at Marmara Island, Turkey, on behalf of the P&I Club to oversee the successful wreck removal of a bulk carrier.

bMC Koblenz was requested to attend an inland water cruise vessel at a shipyard in Linz, Austria following a collision incident on the Danube river. bMC was requested to survey the damages caused and report on the extent and nature of damages.

bMC’s Heiko Förster was requested by Insurance interests to attend the site of a collision between an inland cruise vessel and a lock on the Donau canal. The client requested that bMC assess the damage as well as the root cause of the incident.  

bMC’s Capt. Dennis Brand was engaged by insurance interest to attend the site of a historical sailing vessel in German waters which had sunk subsequent to a collision incident. Initially appointed to survey the vessel and provide guidance to the insurer as to the most appropriate actions and anticipated costs, bMC were subsequently engaged to oversee the salvage and towage to a repair yard. For the salvage phase, bMC’s Capt. Lars Tesmar was in attendance.  

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by insurance interests to attend and report on a chemical tanker laden with cargo on the river Rhine.   

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was requested by P&I insurance interests to engage with involved parties and to gather pertinent information following a collision on the river Rhine before reporting and giving professional advices as to the cause and recommended actions.

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar & Captain Per Tyrsted remained at the site of a wreck removal operation on a container vessel off the coast of Tripoli, Libya as P&I Club Representative.

bMC was engaged by P&I Interests to provide professional advices in respect of a passenger vessel sunk in the Galapagos. Capt Ajay Prasad was dispatched to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands to assess the site and report his finding and recommendations to the client.

MAY 2019

bMC are pleased to announce the appointment of an experienced surveyor in the Dortmund area. Capt. Peter Kurtenbach joined the bMC team at the start of May 2019. Peter has over 12 years’ experience as a Marine Surveyor working extensively in the BeNeLux region during that time. bMC are certain that Peter brings some valuable knowledge and skills to the team as we continue to grow. Captain Dennis Brand was particularly happy to have Peter to join the bMC. He commented “I’ve known Peter for many years and always respected his outlook and professionalism, to have him with the bMC team is very satisfying for me. I know he has a huge amount to offer which only enhances what bMC can offer to it’s clients.” We all welcome Peter and look forward to working with him. 

bMC’s Captain Lars Tesmar & Captain Konstantin Boroffka remained in attendance of a grounded container vessel off the coast of Tripoli, Libya as P&I Club Representative.

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was requested, within just a few days of joining bMC, to attend an inland water vessel at a shipyard near Cologne following apparent damage to the propulsion system. 

bMC’s Heiko Förster was requested by Insurance interests and Owners to attend a vessel and conduct a survey, in the port of Hamburg, Germany following and alleged collision with a bridge whilst navigating to the assigned berth. 

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was requested by P&I insurance interests and Owners to attend a vessel near to Koblenz, Germany due to the fuel product being transported being allegedly off-spec. Peter was requested to make a survey of the vessel and the tanks in order to determine the possible cause. 

bMC’s Peter Kurtenbach was engaged by appointed legal representatives to review pertinent information relating to transportation of a yacht on board a ship and give opinion as an expert witness relating to alleged damages.