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The insurance claims from an environmentally sensitive casualty were collected in full by Tigermar.

Tigermar successfully handled, negotiated, and collected the Hull and P&I claim for a Client whose Barge was lifted by an enormous storm surge from a Cyclonic Storm and deposited on top of a small coral island.

This was a highly complicated case involving the grounding and subsequent salvage operation of the Barge.  Issues included the significant distance of the Barge from water of any significant depth, and the fact that the island is a Marine Protected Area; a haven for various species of fauna, including coral rich areas, oyster beds, and sea bird and sea turtle nests.

There were multiple government agencies involved in the case and close co-ordination and co-operation between Owners, Insurers, and the Salvor were required.  The skilled work of the Salvor, who used air bags to reposition and refloat the Barge and employed local residents to temporarily move all the fauna between the Barge and the open sea, ensured that there was no lasting environmental damage.