Groninger u Welke Dispacheure in Bremen

Both partners are members of the Association of German Average Adjusters (VDD). Jörn Groninger is also member of the Association Mondiale de Dispacheurs (AMD), which he served as president and currently as liaison officer for the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), and he chairs the Standing Committee on General Average at the Comité Maritime International (CMI). Due to these activities, as well as regular attendances at international conferences, the firm maintains worldwide connections and has often cooperated with adjusters and experts in the marine field located all over the world.
- Adjustment of general average cases including all kinds of work connected therewith, such as collecting security for shipowners and salvors from the owners of the salved properties, acting as trustees for the collected funds and settlement of the case with all parties concerned.
- When salvage security is required, our dedicated software tools ensure a smooth and efficient security collection – even in large-scale scenarios like container vessels or car carriers.
- Adjustment of claims of particular average on ships insured on German, English and other conditions including all kinds of work connected therewith, such as appointing average agents and surveyors or discussing difficult claims with shipowners, technical experts, insurance brokers and underwriters.
- Adjustment of loss of hire claims based on Scandinavian, German, various English and other conditions.
- Adjustment of collision / third party liability claims and apportionments of recovery.
- Insurance consultancy for shipowners, brokers, and underwriters, including recommendations for revisions.
Partner
Jörn Groninger grew up in Bremen and studied law and economics in Kiel. After having passed the master of law examinations he joined the adjusting office, gained some years of experience and was publicly appointed and sworn in 2002. In the following year he became partner, representing the fifth generation of the family in the firm. Jörn is the current president of the German Association of Average Adjusters (Verein Deutscher Dispacheure, VDD) and a past president of the Association Mondiale de Dispacheurs (the worldwide average adjusters’ association, AMD). He is also member of the German Maritime Law Association and a subscriber / foreign member of the British and the US & Canadian Association of Average Adjusters. He is chairing a standing committee of the Comité Maritime International (CMI) on general average and used to hold lectures at the nautical branch of the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen. In a sideline, and to keep up with developments in the legal field, from the beginning of his career Jörn Groninger has worked with the law firm Dr. Mahlstedt & Partner. As a lawyer, he specialises in transport and insurance matters.
Dirk Janssen
Dirk Janssen is the master mariner in the office. He studied physics and nautical science. After gaining practical experience on product tankers as second and chief officer, he worked for a P & I correspondent as claims handler for some years. Early in 2007, he joined Groninger & Welke. After passing his exams he was publicly appointed and sworn in by the chamber of commerce. Dirk was granted partnership in 2012.
Karin Luedemann
Karin Luedemann started out as a shipping merchant apprentice and worked many years in this profession with focus on ship management and accounting. Since 2006 she has been employed with Groninger Welke Janssen.