The MMIF Presents: Gregg Newman, Director at WK Webster - "the General Average casualty re MAERSK HONAM (Explosion, Off Agatti Island, Indian Ocean 06.March.2018)"

W K Webster

For almost 160 years W K Webster has been at the forefront of the marine & transit claims industry. W K Webster has recognized and responded to its clients’ ever changing needs. Today, W K Webster offers claims management solutions and cutting edge technological innovations to ensure our clients experience the very best in class claims service. W K Webster employs over 200 colleagues strategically located across hub offices in London, Singapore, New York and Rotterdam, further supported by a global network of 220 survey agents. W K Webster is the world’s largest independent marine and transit claims agency. The core product lines offered by W K Webster are listed below:

• Cargo claims settlement & TPA services
• Subrogation (marine all lines)
• Survey companies (cargo/liability/hull)
• Salvage sale brokers
• Transit liability claims management
• Cargo Casualty Management (CCM) – General Average/Salvage
• Hull Claims Management Services (HCMS)

Gregg Newman B.Comm (legal)

Joined W K Webster in 1992 upon leaving the Royal Hong Kong (Marine) Police as a Senior Inspector and Master Mariner, having gained both investigative and command experience. Prior to that worked in Contracts Administration for a major South African company, where his legal qualifications from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg were fully utilised.  Gregg is a Director and Shareholder of W K Webster and heads up the Admiralty Department, which handles all aspects of  major marine Casualties as well as the standard PA subrogation Recoveries.

Gregg to give his presentation on the General Average casualty for the MAERSK HONAM (Explosion, Off Agatti Island, Indian Ocean 06.March.2018).