It was another outstanding moment for all at CSS when they decided to team up with Crawford GTS in the Middle East region. Both parties agreed to work closely in order to support the forecasted expansive growth in the shipping, marine, power & energy industries.
Crawford GTS specialises in large complex and major insurance claims, and their new marine consultancy offers a valuable resource on a regional and global scale.
CSS will provide regional support for all Crawford GTS offices by providing a complete support platform that services the entire MENA region as well as offer GTS Crawford’s customers global logistics support option.
Ken Dinnadge, VP Business Development, CSS Group says, “This is an exciting development for us and part of our constant business diversification process. CSS is evolving as a preferred logistics partner for Blue Chip companies in different market segments which are testament to how we look at our business model with a view to constantly improve and service different market sectors”.
Chris Boyd Technical Director, Marine Consultancy Middle East says, “Marine and transportation projects face many challenges in procuring the correct responsive management to augment the technical resources at our disposal; utilizing the correct tools with seasoned expertise will reduce our client exposure during marine operations and we aim at reducing the risk at every opportunity. Working with innovative partners will drive quality which is why we are extremely excited in developing bespoke services with CSS, adding real value throughout the Middle East and beyond. Coupling the skills and talent at CSS with our in-house expertise will exercise real choice in the market and deliver quality at the right price”.
Both CSS and Crawford/GTS have already worked on a couple of difficult projects together which resulted in the end user being completely satisfied with the collaborative services offered and provided.
Established in 1941 Crawford GTS is a company within the Crawford’s Group and they have 700 offices worldwide and local experience exceeding 25 years within the Arabian Gulf and UAE. Crawford Global Technical Services®(GTS)® is the definitive solution for large, complex claims, providing the highest level of world-class talent and the industry’s largest network to strategically manage large complex losses anywhere on the globe. Their relationships span the insurance industry and include many corporations in the Fortune 1000.
The Members of the marine consultancy team at Crawford have enjoyed working for various Energy Majors, Shipping Companies and Marine Consultancies in a lead capacity; across a wide range of Industry. They have over 40 years’ experience working in the most robust environments all over the globe whilst advocating marine safety, legislation and compliance, the Crawford Marine Consultancy Team is ready to meet your current and future project needs. Working with CSS we can provide a client focus project solution; to minimise risk, manage technical and commercial resources and free up your project team to concentrate on what is really important to you.
Whatever you require we are confident that we have the right solution to augment and fortify your existing project capability and offer the following services:
• Marine Warranty Surveying
• Marine Casualty Investigation
• Marine Engineering
• Marine Operations
CSS Group has got a rich two decades of Shipping and logistics experience in the Middle East and is one of the fastest growing NVOCCs. Based out of Dubai, CSS takes pride in having presence in all major ports and cities in the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Sub-continent. With a human asset of over 750, led by the best professionals from the industry, CSS undoubtedly becomes the preferred partner in the Middle East for any Gulf aspirant corporate. CSS has always adapted itself to the latest trends in the industry to offer efficient and feasible solutions to its clients and associates globally.