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Demurrage & laytime
The detail makes the difference. Laytime calculations, statements of facts, notice of readiness and time-bar management.
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INDEPENDENT MARITIME CLAIMS CONSULTANCY
A clear course.
A stronger claim.
Your claim, prepared and pursued by people who have run ships. Commercial understanding. Rigorous preparation. A focus on recovery.
Confidential from the first conversation.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE.
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On your side.
At every stage.
01 / OUR EXPERTISE
Complex claims.
Clear direction.
From the first notice to the final settlement, we turn commercial maritime disputes into a structured path forward.
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Bunker quality & quantity
From off-spec fuel to short delivery. We connect sampling evidence, test results and damage calculations to a clear claim.
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Charter party disputes
Hire, freight, off-hire, speed and consumption. A commercially grounded position, prepared and negotiated on your behalf.
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Supplier & contract disputes
Practical support for disputes with suppliers, agents and service providers, including responses to notices and demands.
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Arbitration support
Claim submissions, quantum and document bundles for LMAA procedures, with independent maritime counsel when needed.
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Recovery of receivables
Overdue hire, freight and commercial invoices. Structured follow-up and focused negotiation towards recovery.
Discuss your claimNot sure where your claim fits? Let’s start with a conversation.
02 / OUR APPROACH
A steady hand.
From start to settlement.
Four clear steps. One point of contact. The right expertise, brought in at the right time.
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Understand the claim
A free initial review of the merits, available evidence, time bars and likely value.
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Build your position
We organise the documents, develop the calculations and prepare a clear claim file.
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Pursue a resolution
Direct, focused negotiation with counterparties, insurers and P&I clubs.
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Escalate when needed
Arbitration preparation and coordination with independent maritime solicitors.
03 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR CLAIM
We know shipping.
Not just the paperwork.
Atlas Maritime is led by Sinan Polat, an economist and senior finance executive with group leadership experience in international shipping and insurance.
Having handled supplier, bunker and commercial disputes from the owner’s side, we read a claim the way your counterparty’s finance team and underwriters will. We focus on evidence, numbers and leverage — and aim for recovery, not a long fight.
Sinan PolatLEADING ATLAS MARITIME
Put experience on your side 04 / STRAIGHTFORWARD FEES
No surprises.
Just an agreed way forward.
Every claim is different. We agree the scope and fee basis with you before any chargeable work begins.
DEFINED SCOPE
Fixed fee
A clear fee for a clear piece of work. Ideal for laytime calculations, well-documented claims and file preparation.
Agreed per claimSHARED OBJECTIVES
Success fee
A recovery-linked fee structure for disputed claims. No recovery, no fee on the agreed success element.
Aligned with your outcomeONGOING SUPPORT
Retainer
An outsourced claims desk for operators and managers with a steady flow of commercial disputes.
Tailored to your businessYour initial claim review is free. Tell us what you’re facing.
05 / LET’S FIND A WAY FORWARD
Every resolution
starts with a
conversation.
Tell us about your claim. We’ll review the initial details and get in touch to discuss the next steps.
Free initial review No obligation to proceed Information treated in confidence