Experienced Master Mariner, Unlimited, with an strong combination of extensive training in Marine Transportation and more than 20 years of experience on the Industry.Very knowledgeable in marine claims management, mitigation of the losses and negotiating settlements. Capt. Ponce is specialized in handing very complex files, including numerous claims exceeding the million dollar figure, such as: large project cargo losses, sunken vessels, vessel fires, flooded cargo holds, bunker contamination, etc.Surveyed numerous vessels and cargoes including performing Pre-Purchase Condition Surveys to Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Drilling Ships, Crane Vessels, Floating Dry-Docks and others. Experienced dealing with Project Cargoes, Heavy and Oversize cargoes, Pre-loading, Out-turn surveys, blocking and bracing. Successfully opened new offices for the company, marketed services and developed new markets.Commanded vessels trading in different routes & dealt with several kinds of cargoes including reefer, containers, dry bulks, steel, heavy and oversized.Specialties: Marine and Cargo claims management.Marine Warranty Surveys.Project Cargo Surveys. Oversize and heavy cargoes. Damage Surveys and large losses investigations.Pre-Purchase Surveys Commercial Vessels.Non-delivery, short shipped, theft and pilferage investigations.Mitigation of the losses and sale by tender of damaged cargoes.Pre-loading and out turn surveys. Containerized and refrigerated cargoes. General cargo, steel, grain, ore, etc.Container ships, bulk carriers, general cargo and reefer vessels.
Listed skills include Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Transportation, and 46 others.