Mike Patterson

Mike Patterson has been engaged in the marine surveying, insurance and shipping industry since 1981. He has had the opportunity to work all over the world on behalf of various local and international principals which also include insurance brokers and maritime law firms.

Mr Patterson’s survey experience extends to include, but is not necessarily limited to:

• The investigation of liquid bulk, dry bulk and break bulk cargo claims.
• The investigation of container cargo claims.
• The investigation of derailment claims.
• The investigation of Goods in Transit claims.
• The investigation of Freight Liability claims.
• The investigation of General Average claims, ship collisions and Port equipment claims.
• The investigation of inherently defective cargo quality claims when, for example, disputes arise between suppliers and receivers concerning pre-existing cargo quality, claims for which are often excluded from the scope of cover provided by the marine policy.

Today, Patterson & Associates has offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban (South Africa), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Lusaka (Zambia). Principally, the firm acts as surveyors for various underwriters in South Africa the UK, Europe, Australia, USA and the Far East.

All surveying staff are directed and guided by Mr Patterson and all reports relating to any investigations conducted by Patterson & Associates anywhere in Africa or further afield, as and when required, are incorporated into reports issued under his personal direction from the firm’s Hillcrest, Durban head office.