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This firm was established in 1955 as the Japanese branch of Graham & James based in San Francisco, USA. In 1969 this firm was separated from Graham & James and became independent. Since its independence, this firm handled various cases in many fields, other than maritime cases, such as financial matters, corporate matters, patents and general civil and commercial matters. We now handle mainly maritime cases and general civil and commercial cases.
With regard to maritime cases, we prepare various documentation in ship finances and provide necessary advice thereon; consult on charter - parties and Bills of Lading; handle cargo claims; consult on shipbuilding contracts; consult on ship management and crew matters ; consult and advise on LNG ships; and handle marine casualties (collision of ships, fire on board, grounding of ships, contact with port facilities, oil spill and oil pollution damages, etc.) for and on behalf of foreign and domestic shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs and underwriters, including handling of litigation and arbitration.
The followings are the main casualties which this firm handled in the past:
- Collision of the Norwegian ship, the THRARD BROVIG with the Japanese clean tanker, the MUNAKATA MARU No. 11, in the Keihin Canal, which tanker subsequently exploded and burnt out in 1962
- Contact of the Norwegian tanker, the HEIMVARD, with the Nisseki Refinery Pier at Muroran and subsequent fire and explosions
- Fire of the calcium hypochlorite on board the Greek ship, the MARGO
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Explosion of the calcium hypochlorite on board the Yugoslavian ship, the OPATIJA
- Explosion and fire on board the Liberian ship, the MANOLOEVERET, at Yokohama
- The PACIFIC ARES collision with the YUYO MARU No. 11 and sub- sequent fire and explosions in Tokyo Bay
- Fire on board the Liberian ship, the CALIFORNIA HERMES, in the Pacific Ocean
- Grounding and oil spill of the Panamanian ship, the DIAMOND GRACE in Tokyo Bay and subsequent oil pollution damage
- Sinking and oil spill of the Russian tanker, the NAKHODKA, in the Sea of Japan and subsequent serious oil pollution damage
All of the above serious cases have been settled amicably. We are prepared to deal with any difficult and serious case properly and promptly, making effective use of our experience and expertise.
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