SHMS – Established in 1982
SHMS provides yacht surveying and adjusting services to the insurance market and is a provider of emergency response services. Together with our London Associates, we are the leading towage and salvage brokers worldwide.
Our areas of particular survey expertise include:
- Yacht and Superyacht insurance claims
- P&I Claims
- Condition and Valuation surveys
Our emergency response services include:
- Competitive broking for tugs worldwide for deep sea towage, salvage and assistance
- 24 hours duty assistance
- Ability to procure all available salvage vessels on a worldwide basis
- Wreck removal
- Antipollution services
Our clients include:
- Hull Underwriters at Lloyd’s and in other UK markets, USA, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia and the Middle East
- P&I Clubs and fixed premium facilities
- Banks and finance houses
- Numerous solicitors and average adjusters
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We offer our clients:
- Almost 40 years experience in the market
- An efficient, cost productive and effective solution to your claims
- Personal and client-driven service
- Prompt and efficient reporting
- Qualified marine surveyors, including naval architects, marine engineers and sea-going masters
- Legal and average adjusting expertise
- Quality based systems with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certification
Our other services include:
- P&I Correspondents
- Claims consultancy (with two experienced Average Adjusters)
- Expert witness