Marine

The maritime and energy industries face many unique risk management and insurance issues. Mendes has practiced in these fields for decades, so we have an in-depth understanding of industry risks and the experience to address them. Our specialty knowledge has enabled us to craft innovative approaches to both complex coverage matters and dispute resolution.

We provide marine and energy insurance clients with coverage counseling, policy drafting assistance, claims adjustment and risk management. Our lawyers skillfully defend assureds in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings and all forums for alternative dispute resolution. Mendes is experienced in the areas of:

• Hull and Machinery
• Marine Liability
• Protection and Indemnity
• Builders’ Risk
• Charterers’ Legal Liability
• Marine Contractors’ Liability
• Marine Excess and Umbrella Liability
• Maritime Employers’ Liability
• Terminal, Wharfinger and Stevedore Liability
• Oil and Chemical Pollution Liability
• Environmental, Marine General Liability
• Commercial General Liability
• Warehouse Property and Liability
• Inland Marine
• Transportation
• Pleasure Craft
• War Risk
• Political Risk
• Motor Truck Cargo
• Freight Forwarder and Marine Cargo