JIANG Zhichao (Cruise)
Deputy General Manager, Underwriting Department, Underwriter
jiangzhichao@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036889
+86 13916926011
FD&D
Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FD&D), is a discretionary legal cost and expense insurance incurred by agreed matters or events.
Scope of Cover
FD&D covers the costs and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the following matters or events. Most of the disputes refer to the business risk of maritime chartering parties disputes.
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Bill of lading dispute
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Voyage charter dispute
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Time charter dispute
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Bareboat charter dispute
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Other carriage contract dispute
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Ship's collision dispute
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Salvage dispute
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Policy of insurance dispute
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Damage to the ship dispute
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The ship's protection
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Building, sale and repair of the ship disputes
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Mortgage dispute
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Any other contract dispute
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Other matters
Our Service
Through close contact with many IG clubs and renowned international law firms, the Association’s professional staff will provide professional legal opinions regarding Members’ cases and enquiries. The Association also seeks competent and qualified lawyers, surveyors and correspondents around the world for members, providing specific support in Members’ cases in the event of arbitration and lawsuit, minimizing Members’ legal costs, and handles various types of enquiries and issues promptly and efficiently.
The Association and its UK Company’s FD&D team is comprised of lawyers with experience practicing Chinese and English laws, dedicated to providing legal service and support in more than one jurisdiction and facilitating lawsuits and arbitrations in UK for Members in an efficient manner.
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Our Experts
Our network spans Shanghai, Beijing, Dalian, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, the UK, Singapore and Greece, connecting Members with professional support across key global maritime markets.
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PIAO Junlong
Director, Underwriting Department
piaojunlong@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036899
+86 13311566871
WANG Jingwen (Katherine)
Deputy General Manager, Underwriting Department, Underwriter
wangjingwen@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036883
+86 13504283836
SHENG Wei
Expert, Underwriting Department, Underwriter
shengwei@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036882
+86 (21) 13370028352
MEI Qian (Macy)
Assistant General Manager, Manager of Reinsurance Division, Underwriting Department, Underwriter
meiqian@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036891
+86 18611729279
TONG Jianqiang (Jason)
Assistant General Manager, Underwriting Department, Underwriter
tongjianqiang@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036886
+86 18268188071
LUAN Yuying
Senior Underwriting Manager, Underwriting Department
luanyuying@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036892
+86 13810786508
LIU Jun
Senior Underwriting Manager, Underwriting Department
liujun@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036893
+86 13699194156
LI Fang
Senior Underwriting Manager, Underwriting Department, Beijing Branch
lifang@chinapandi.com
+86 (10) 64640589
+86 13621363466
GUO Zhenlei
Senior Underwriting Manager, Underwriting Department, Beijing Branch
guozhenlei@chinapandi.com
+86 (10) 64640586
+86 13661117227
ZHANG Xiaolong
Senior Underwriting Manager, Underwriting Department, Beijing Branch
zhangxiaolong@chinapandi.com
+86 (10) 64640582
+86 13810795278
LI Kaixin (Edward)
Underwriting Manager
likaixin@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036885
+86 18016485426
NUO Er
Underwriting Assistant
nuoer@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036831
+86 15921970176
QIU Jingyi
Underwriting Assistant
qiujingyi@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036881
+86 18358510185
HONG Guohao
Underwriting Assistant
hongguohao@chinapandi.com
+86 (21) 35036935
+86 18665757392
FAQs
Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FD&D) is a discretionary legal cost and expense insurance that covers costs incurred in connection with shipping disputes, including legal advice and dispute resolution support.
Covered disputes include bill of lading disputes, voyage/time/bareboat charter disputes, other carriage contract disputes, ship collision disputes, salvage disputes, and policy of insurance disputes.
Shipowners, charterers, and operators entered with the Association can benefit from FD&D coverage and the professional legal support provided.
The Association handles FD&D matters through its in-house legal team and a network of specialist maritime law firms, supported by the FD&D Committee composed of industry experts.
Members have access to 24/7 emergency response, specialist surveyors, and legal support through our global network of correspondents.
Yes, the Association's certificates are widely accepted by major ports, flag states, and charterers worldwide.
