OUR SERVICES – LLOYD’S AGENT IN VENEZUELA

Comprehensive Maritime &

Insurance Services

From Lloyd’s Agency mandates to specialist cargo surveys, loss adjusting and P&I correspondence — all delivered to the highest international standards across Venezuela.

Marine Cargo Surveys

Our certified cargo surveyors conduct thorough pre-shipment and post-discharge inspections for all cargo types moving through Venezuela’s ports and inland commercial centers. We identify, document, and quantify cargo loss and damage with precision, producing internationally recognized survey reports.

Whether you are handling containerized goods, bulk commodities, refrigerated cargo, or project equipment — our team delivers impartial, technically detailed reports that withstand scrutiny by international insurers and courts.

All cargo types — break bulk, containerized, bulk, reefer, project

Available 24/7 at La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Maracaibo, and all Venezuelan ports or regions

Reports accepted by all major international underwriters

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PRE-SHIPMENT – OUTTURN – BULK – REEFER

Pre-shipment / pre-loading condition surveys

Outturn / discharge surveys & tally reports

Damage investigation & causation reports

Project cargo & heavy-lift surveys

Bulk cargo & draft surveys

Container stuffing & unstuffing Survey

Refrigerated cargo (reefer) inspections

Lloyd’s Agency Services

As Venezuela’s official Lloyd’s Agent — authorized by Lloyd’s Agency Department in London — we supply local shipping information, casualty intelligence, surveying and claims adjusting services to the global marine insurance market.

Our Lloyd’s appointment is a mark of the highest trust and competence in the international maritime industry. All our reports are accepted worldwide by underwriters, P&I Clubs, admiralty courts, and cargo owners.

Officially listed in Lloyd’s List of Intelligence (LLI)

Subject to continuous Lloyd’s audit and quality inspection

Mandatory Lloyd’s training and examination certification

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OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT – LLOYD’S OF LONDON

Globally recognized Lloyd’s survey reports

Supply of casualty intelligence to Lloyd’s List of Intelligence (LLI)

Hull & Machinery damage surveys

Claims adjustment & recovery

24/7 emergency response — all Venezuelan ports

Continuous Lloyd’s quality audit & certification

Pre and post-loss marine surveys

Loss Adjusting

Our licensed loss adjusters provide expert, impartial adjustment services for marine and non-marine insurance claims throughout Venezuela. We investigate the cause and extent of losses, interpret policy conditions, and prepare detailed adjustment reports to facilitate fair and prompt claim settlement.

From complex General Average cases to individual cargo claims — our adjusters combine deep technical knowledge of Venezuelan law and practice with Lloyd’s international standards to deliver reliable, defensible outcomes.

Independent & impartial — accepted by all major insurers and courts

Expertise in Venezuelan maritime law and commercial practice

Fast response and clear communication throughout the claims process

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MARINE – NON MARINE – GENERAL AVERAGE

Marine cargo loss & damage adjustment

General Average (GA) & salvage adjustments

Hull & Machinery claims adjustment

Freight, demurrage & detention claims

Property & industrial loss adjusting

Recovery & subrogation management

Expert reports for arbitration & litigation

Hull & Machinery Surveys

Our technically qualified surveyors conduct comprehensive hull and machinery damage assessments for vessels operating in Venezuelan waters. From routine on/off-hire surveys to complex collision damage investigations — we deliver detailed, defensible reports recognized by international hull underwriters and P&I Clubs.

Available 24/7 for emergency casualty attendance

All Venezuelan ports — La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Maracaibo, Puerto la Cruz / Guanta & more.

Reports suitable for Lloyd’s, hull underwriters and admiralty proceedings

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OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT – LLOYD’S OF LONDON

Marine hull & machinery damage surveys

Ship collision damage assessments

Grounding & stranding surveys

On/Off-hire condition surveys

Bunker quantity & quality surveys

Crew injury & fatality investigations

Emergency attendance & casualty reporting

Complete Service Range

Every Maritime Service
You Need in Venezuela

Cargo Surveys
Pre-shipment, outturn, reefer, bulk, draft & container surveys
Lloyd’s Agency
Official LLI-listed agency services, casualty intelligence & global recognition
Loss Adjusting
Marine & non-marine, General Average, H&M, recovery & subrogation
Hull & Machinery
Damage surveys, collision, grounding, on/off-hire & casualty attendance
Bunker Surveys
Quantity & quality surveys for all fuel types at Venezuelan ports
P&I
Correspondent
Correspondent services for international P&I Clubs in Venezuela
Aviation & Land Cargo
Cargo surveys for air and land transport insurance claims
Expert Witness
Expert witness testimony and maritime arbitration support

Need a Lloyd’s Surveyor Now?

Our appointed Lloyd’s Agents are ready to respond immediately — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at all Venezuelan ports.

Frank B. Hill & Co., S.A.

Lloyd’s Agent · Venezuela · Est. 1949

Venezuela’s appointed Lloyd’s Agent since 1984. Three generations of excellence in marine cargo surveys, loss adjusting, and shipping intelligence.

Centro Plaza, Tower «C», Floor 15, Office B,
Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, Venezuela. 1060

Services

Lloyd’s Agency

Cargo Surveys

Loss Adjusting

Hull & Machinery

Ports

La Guaira

Puerto Cabello

Maracaibo

Puerto La Cruz / Guanta

Company

Since 1949

info@frankbhill.com

+58 414 222 5899

RIF: J00238216-3