Ship supplies & spare parts
Recovery of unpaid invoices for provisions, stores, equipment and spare parts. We examine the order, delivery documents and contractual chain to identify the party against whom the claim should be pursued.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CLAIMS RECOVERY
Recovering your claim.
Beyond borders.
We pursue maritime claims worldwide, bringing together legal experience in Europe and South America with counsel in the jurisdictions that matter to your case.
Discuss your claim
WORKING WITH
Ship suppliers & vendorsRepair yardsBunker suppliersSpare parts providersSeafarersOUR SERVICES
You have delivered.
You should be paid.
You supply the vessel, complete the repairs or deliver the bunkers. When payment fails to follow, the debtor, the vessel and the relevant assets may already be in different countries.
We help maritime businesses pursue outstanding claims internationally. We assess who is liable, where recovery may be possible and what steps are commercially justified, then coordinate the work with expert lawyers in the relevant jurisdictions.
Our work can include demands and settlement negotiations, vessel arrest or other security where legally available, court or arbitration proceedings, and enforcement of judgments or awards. The route depends on the claim and the assets available.
Repairs & technical services
Claims for shipyard work, repairs, maintenance and technical attendance, including disputes over the scope of work, acceptance and payment.
Bunkers & marine fuels
Outstanding claims for bunkers and lubricants, with attention to the contracting parties, supply terms and potential routes to security and recovery.
Security & enforcement
Assessment and coordination of vessel arrest, other protective measures and enforcement, where the applicable law and the facts permit. We consider practical recovery prospects alongside the legal merits.
Support for maritime law firms
Cross-border assistance for lawyers who need action outside their own jurisdiction. We work alongside instructing counsel and coordinate local steps within an agreed scope.
WHY WORK WITH US
A sound claim recovery needs
a practical strategy.
A legal entitlement is the starting point. Recovering payment also means understanding the shipping business, identifying the right debtor and acting in a jurisdiction where the claim can make a difference.
Maritime knowledge applied to recovery
Shipping claims have their own complications: owners, charterers and managers may be different entities, and a vessel may change hands. Our maritime experience helps us ask the right questions, investigate in a proper way and consult with the local experts before committing to a course of action.
Cross-border action, personally coordinated
Having almost two decades of experience as practicing maritime lawyers, we have the know-how and the network to help us get the job done. We coordinate with local counsel where action is needed, keeping the overall strategy in view rather than leaving you to manage disconnected proceedings in different countries.
The economics of your claim matter
The amount at stake, available assets and likely cost of proceedings should shape the decision. We discuss the proposed scope and costs before action, and consider negotiation where it offers a sensible route to payment.
Attention to timing and available assets
A vessel's movements or a proposed sale may affect the available options. We consider those developments from the outset and assess whether urgent protective action is justified and legally available.
Our focus is the recovery of your claim, with a clear explanation of the options and the risks at each important stage.
OUR COLLABORATION
An international outlook.
Maritime Claims International brings together Dimitris Dimitriou of J&D Law Firm, Piraeus, Greece, Silvana Troncoso Ulloa of RAM Abogados, Santiago, Chile and a team of maritime lawyers working across different legal systems and commercial environments.
Our collaboration connects Europe and South America with local experts in most major ports and jurisdictions in Africa, Asia, North & Central America. We pursue claims internationally, working with local counsel where required.
The appropriate jurisdiction depends on the legal basis of the claim, the parties involved and the assets against which recovery may be possible.
OUR PEOPLE
The lawyers behind
your claim.
Dimitris Dimitriou
Attorney-at-Law, LL.M.
Managing Partner at J&D Law Firm, Piraeus, Greece
Dimitris is a Greek maritime lawyer based in Piraeus, with 18 years of experience in maritime litigation and claims recovery. He advises maritime creditors from around the world and handles claims in Greece and internationally, working with local counsel where required.
His approach combines legal analysis with a practical assessment of the debtor, available assets and recovery options, keeping the client’s commercial interests in focus.
He holds an LL.M. in Maritime and Commercial Law from the University of Southampton, UK, and is a member of the Piraeus Bar Association.
- Languages
- Greek, English and French.
Silvana Troncoso Ulloa
Attorney-at-Law, LL.M.
Senior Associate and head of maritime affairs at RAM Abogados, Santiago, Chile
Silvana advises companies and law firms on maritime disputes, transport and insurance matters, and international trade. Her experience includes court proceedings, arbitration and commercial negotiations involving businesses in Chile and Peru.
She has worked on vessel arrest proceedings and the recovery of debts for businesses operating internationally. Her postgraduate training covers maritime law and port risks, complementing her disputes practice and her work on cross-border claims.
She holds a postgraduate degree in Maritime Law & International Law of the Sea from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
- Languages
- Spanish, English and Italian.
HOW WE WORK
A considered route
to recovery.
Understand the claim
We examine the documents, the parties involved and the vessel's position to establish the factual and legal basis of your claim.
Identify the options
We assess possible jurisdictions and recovery routes, including security where available, with local counsel when required.
Coordinate the work
We pursue the agreed course, from a demand or negotiation to proceedings and enforcement, as the matter requires.
START A CONVERSATION
Tell us about
your claim.
Send a short description, the vessel's name and IMO number if known, the amount outstanding and any relevant deadline or vessel movement.
Email:legal@maritimeclaims.net
GREECE
71 Akti Miaouli,185 37, Piraeus,
Greece
CHILE
Avenida Bombero Villalobos 764Departamento 601A
Rancagua
Chile