Qwest Maritime

Qwest is an innovative partnership bringing together the West of England and C Solutions to meet ship operators' needs around the clock and around the globe.

About Qwest

Qwest brings together the insurance expertise of the West of England and the innovative legal and consultancy skills of C Solutions to offer the maritime industry a suite of tailored products to address those needs. Our experienced team can work alongside and support a client’s in-house functional departments but also offer bespoke services for particular roles or even provide operators with the option of outsourcing a number of their back-office functions.

Completely flexible and able to be tailored to meet each client’s individual needs, Qwest is always there to protect and support ship operators and traders throughout their operations.

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Discover more about Qwest Maritime via their dedicated website here.

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Qwest Products

Qwest Legal

Offering unlimited and deductible-free general legal advice for all maritime or trade enquiries.

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Qwest Claims

Comprehensive claims service, effective and flexible approach to the handling all types of marine, energy and transportation claims.

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Qwest Shipmanagers

Supports 3rd party shipmanagers with legal advice services where a manager doesn't have the benefit of an owner’s defence cover.

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Qwest Demurrage

Relieves the post-fixture burden on shipowners and operators by providing a comprehensive demurrage handling and recovery service.

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Qwest Forensics

Offering an effective intelligence service to safeguard your business in the compliance-led and increasingly digitalised commercial world.

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Qwest Care

When a marine casualty occurs, much of the damage is apparent in tangible form. Other less tangible forms of damage, such as crew stress and trauma and the effects they can have on a return to normal operations, are less visible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A joint venture between the West of England P&I Club and leading claims and legal consultancy C Solutions.

As partners, we will work closely together to meet the needs of ship operators, developing new and innovative products to help support our clients in their daily operations.

Qwest provides services to ship operators that they cannot get from traditional sources such as P&I Clubs or other marine insurers.

These range from ground up legal advice and claims investigation and handling, to products designed to protect the ship operator’s cashflow. They can be purchased separately or as a bespoke bundle to meet individual needs.

The day to day claims handling will be provided by experienced marine professionals and qualified lawyers from a global network of offices, all conveniently placed to help resolve the issue. With rapid response times, our advice is commercial and pragmatic.

No. The services offered are designed to appeal to all ship operators and can be moulded around an operator’s current insurance and other arrangements, wherever they are placed. We can deliver a bespoke package to meet the individual needs.

We welcome a direct approach through the website or to one of our key contacts from an operator or their broker. Whichever point of entry, we will engage with you for a detailed discussion of your needs and how Qwest can help you.