MAKE SURE THAT YOU SAIL FOR TRUE NORTH

Being a Shipowner is one thing, being a successful one is quite another story in today’s complex and competitive market.

Margins have been rather thin lately, and increasing rules and regulations do not make life as a Shipowner any easier, but the upside is that only the truly strong ones will stay on top.

In this day and age, now more than ever before, you need to be surrounded by knowledgeable business partners.

We are that partner, having been around in shipping for quite some time we can also make the difference for you. Vested in true understanding of your business, we translate our knowledge and experience into practical solutions and assist to protect your balance sheet and where required we offer tailored insurance solutions at competitive prices.

We are not big, in fact big is no longer beautiful and often slow!

Today the fast and smart rule the world.

Call us and you are immediately in touch with somebody who truly understands rather than having to deal with noise producing parties who may understand insurance but not your business.

SAIL FOR TRUE NORTH WITH US

Hendrik-Jan Engelsman
Marco Meijer
Peter Haagen
MORE ABOUT US

We pride ourselves that we are first and foremost shipping people, having worked for and with shipping companies from the beginning of our respective careers. We do not only thoroughly understand your business, we also know how to deal with the setbacks that each and every shipping company will have to face from time to time.

Our challenge is to turn setbacks into rewarding experiences., no matter how weird that may sound when you are just about to face a claim which may well result in a financial loss.

Having all of us a background in marine claims handling, we do not only know how to steer away from a potential loss making scenario, but equally when a claim is not avoidable how to make the best of an otherwise unwelcome situation. Claims are not without reason called invitations to make things better.

YOU BETTER SAIL WITH TRUE NORTH MARINE

TRUE P&I

Owners’ P&I

We firmly believe that P&I is first and foremost all about service and since shipping is a 24/7 business we are available for you on a 24/7 basis as well. Our service is vested in many years of P&I experience both in an owners office as well as P&I insurer. Service of course is backed up by a proper P&I insurance, be it fixed or mutual, but in any event that your cover is tailored to your needs and operations, and that your insurers are equally service oriented.

If interested or if you have further questions, please contact one of our specialists:

Peter Haagen
Marco Meijer

Owners’ Defence

All legal costs involved in claims covered under your P&I insurance are likewise settled by your P&I insurers, though as an Owner you enter into various other relations and partnerships and also there you may need assistance be it legal or otherwise. We render that service but in case matters really escalate and legal proceedings cannot be avoided it is advisable to have a proper marine defence insurance in place so that that you are covered for the legal costs involved in the process.

If interested or if you have further questions, please contact one of our specialists:

Peter Haagen
Hendrik-Jan Engelsman
TRUE MARINE

Hull & Machinery / Loss of Hire

You rather sail without any claim however history shows us that every Ship Owner faces claims. Whether it may be a collision claim or a serious damage to the main engine, you want to be sure that you have proper insurance conditions, minimizing your cost to a maximum, so that your ship can trade again as soon as possible.

That is where we step in!

We offer wide insurance conditions and we can truly say that we have a good and trustful relation with both national and international insurance markets.
We have many years of experience in both claims handling as insurance conditions together with full support and 24/7 assistance.
When a claim occurs we understand that the financial burden should be kept to a minimum so we will assist you as your partner by asking for swift payments on account or requesting speedy finalisation of the claim.

Of course, we will support you with collecting all relevant claim documentation towards Underwriters to streamline the process so we can collect the claim funds in a timely manner.

If interested or if you have further questions, please contact one of our specialists:

Hendrik-Jan Engelsman
Marco Meijer

War / Kidnap & Ransom insurance

Shipping is a global business!
By doing so, occasionally or sometimes regularly, vessels have to enter High Risk Areas such as Nigeria/Gulf of Guinea or the waters surrounding Somalia. Especially since the tremendous rise of pirate attacks these areas are normally excluded from your standard cover.

This is where we can assist you. If you inform us about your intended voyage we make sure to extend your coverage by including one of the excluded areas. This will protect your interest in the vessel and trade from any hostile act and in particular from any piracy attack enabling you as Ship Owner to serve your Customer or Charterer in the right manner!

For trading into certain excluded War areas, your War Underwriters might or will require you to take out a Kidnap & Ransom Insurance. When one of your vessels is being hijacked your K&R insurer will step in providing services like K&R consultants in order to get the crew released and protecting you against various financial losses and costs such the ransom. You will not be the first one (or last) who will be relieved to have this cover in place.
We provide various solution for this type of risks. We offer wide insurance conditions and we can truly say that we have a good and trustful relation with both national and international insurance markets.
We have many years of experience in both claims handling as insurance conditions together
with full support and 24/7 assistance.
Of course we will support you with collecting all relevant claim documentation towards Underwriters to streamline the process so we can collect the claim funds in a timely manner.

If interested or if you have further questions, please contact one of our specialists:

Hendrik-Jan Engelsman
Marco Meijer

Builders’ Risk

It always starts with the keel laying! The moment that your risks starts, although your financial exposure will increase during the building process.
As a Shipyard you want to build a superb and perfect vessel for your client. You do not want to think about having a claim. Nevertheless this might happen when a damage occurs during:
1. Welding operations / Hot Works.
2. Building and transporting Ships Sections.
3. Launching of the hull.
4. Sea trials.
5. Installation of the machinery and equipment.
6. Possible claims under the guarantee section.

We offer wide insurance conditions and we can truly say that we have a good and trustful relation with both national and international insurance markets.

We have many years of experience in both claims handling as insurance conditions together with full support and 24/7 assistance.

When a claim occurs we will assist you as your partner in minimizing your outstanding costs, asking for payments on account or requesting speedy finalisation of the claim.

Of course we will support you with collecting all relevant claim documentation towards Underwriters to streamline the process so we can collect the claim funds in a timely manner.
If interested or if you have further questions, please contact one of our specialists:

Hendrik-Jan Engelsman
Marco Meijer