Services Overview
Extensive maritime industry knowledge and experience enable National Maritime Services to provide a complete range of arrest and custodial services, no matter how complex the assignment. The firm handles all types of maritime assets including pleasure yachts, commercial ships and related assets such as bunker fuel, cargo, containers and brown water equipment.
National has earned a reputation for excellent service and attention to detail through its long-term relations with international admiralty attorneys, mortgagee banks, government agencies, and other types of claimants.
The company provides these services globally.
National provides a full range of vessel arrest related services:
Discreet confirmation of collateral location/vessel tracking
Cargo and passenger discharge & cargo storage
Familiarity with court procedures and document filings
Vessel survey & valuation
Deputization of US Marshals' arrest execution role
Heavy weather and other contingency planning
Expense reduction/containment, budgeting & reporting
Communication with critical oversight agencies
Vessel security/on-board watchmen
Simultaneous arrest in multiple locations
Port risk, crew P&I and medical insurance coverage
Expert witness testimony
Crew management, replacement & repatriation
Commercially viable vessel sales
Vessel supplies, provisions, maintenance & fuel
Post-sale vessel management