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MARINE | Digital technology In association with Waves Group
Digital revolution in FFO claims Dennis Kelly, (left) Director and Maritime Civil Engineer, and Julian Hodnett, Maritime Civil Engineer, Waves Group explain how the application of digital technology and data collection to the world of fixed and floating object (FFO) cases is having a dramatically positive effect for the company and wider market The integration of new digital sources of information and techniques into the investigation of fixed and floating object (FFO) cases has allowed Waves Group’s team of maritime civil engineers to maintain its position as the leading experts for many P&I Clubs and owners, and to further develop the FFO services on offer to the industry. FFO damage incidents range from the minor inconvenience of a lost fender to the major loss of an STS crane in a container terminal or a loading platform on an oil berth, resulting in significant business interruption (BI) claims. The early identification of the nature of the incident and potential impact on port operations is a critical first step in The Marine Insurer Americas Edition | June 2021
the management of the FFO claim. This is where digital technology and data collection has become a fundamental part of the investigation and ultimate resolution of FFO claims.
IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT CASPARs (Casualty Preliminary Assessment Reports) are usually prepared by the lead discipline on a case, be they naval architects, mariners, marine engineers, crane engineers, offshore engineers, cable specialists or maritime civil engineers. Over the last few years CASPARs have become an integral part of Waves Group’s procedures when responding to a marine incident, including FFO. A CASPAR uses inputs from a broad but carefully chosen
