SMC Team A wide range of services in shipping All our staff are skilled claim executives, internationally certified and trained with marine, legal and commercial experience. Our claims executives regularly attend P&I training courses in leading P&I Clubs and participates in training programs, conferences and loss prevention seminars.

The Team. We participate in Shipowners’ training programs, workshops in order to sharing our knowledge and experience and improve the professional qualification of Shipowners’ marine personnel. In our activity, we also cooperate with PEME accredited clinics, medical facilities in order to provide support of our Principals in handling personal injury claims, arrangement investigations and independent medical assessments of seafarers and provide medical consulting service in medical cases and legal advice.

Pavel Svertilov CEO, Legal advisor Pavel has been involved into P&I industry for over 20 years having gained a higher degree with honours in Law from Odessa National University. Pavel started his career as a marine lawyer and continued as a P&I Correspondent since 2003. In 1997 Pavel passed qualification exam at Odessa Bar Association and obtained attorney-at-Law certificate. In 2003 Pavel passed Residential Training Course in P&I Insurance and Loss Prevention at the North of England P&I Association and in 2012 passed the training as a surveyor on the Cygnus Hatch Sure Testing. In 2018 Pavel passed SKULD P&I courses. Pavel is a member of Nautical Institute (London) and he is author of P&I newsletters with information about developments in Black Sea region and training programmes for marine fleet personnel and Loss Prevention bulletins. Pavel deals with all aspects of Company's activity, involved in all type of P&I claims,marine legal consulting, disputes with authorities, FDD and other claims. Pavel increasing professional qualification for the P&I industry by means of participation the International Group’s P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme and he passed P&IQ Exams for Modules (1,2,3) and has P&IQ Certificates.

Natalia Svertilova Director Natalia has been involved into P&I industry for over 15 years. When she gained a higher degree with honours in Law from Odessa National University the theme of her diploma was "Ship's P&I Insurance". In 1997 Natalia passed qualification exam at Odessa Bar Association and obtained attorney-at-Law certificate and worked as a lawyer for 12 years. Since being with the company she obtained a higher degree South Ukrainian National pedagogical University in Psychology with honours, and then in 2017 defended her thesis and became PhD in psychology. In 2017 Natalia passed Residential Training Course in P&I Insurance and Loss Prevention at the North of England P&I Association. Nataliia is responsible for marketing, she involved in all type of medical cases, personal injury, loss of life and cooperation with PEME accredited clinics and medical facilities.

Olga Svertilova Claims manager Olga has over 10 years experience in P&I claims after joining the company in 2005 having gained a higher degree in Law from Odessa National University. In 2013 Olga passed Seafarers Pre-Departure Piracy Train the Trainers Course, which was being supported by MPHRP partner organizations and in 2015 the North of England P&I Club’s course - A Residential Training Course in P&I Insurance and Loss Prevention and obtained the relevant certificates. Since being with the company she also obtained an experience in legal matters as an assistant of attorney-at-law from 2008 till 2010. As a Claims manager Olga is involved in overseeing all claims handling department work and is responsible as operation claims manager for all types of claims. Olga deals with personal injury claims, repatriations, death compensation claims and legal claims.

Aleksandra Boiko Claims executive Aleksandra joint the Company 2015, prior to which she worked as a secretary in marine engineering company. In 2011 she having gained a higher degree with Transport Service of Odessa National Maritime University. Aleksandra deals with personal injury and and compensation claims.

Svetlana Prodius Claims assistant, interpreter Svetlana joined the Company in 2017. She studied at International Humanitarian University from 2013 till 2017 with specialization in law. Svetlana responsible for reporting, translations and assist in all type of P&I claims.

Eugene Postovik Marine and Cargo Surveyor. Eugene joined the Company in 2020. He has over 17 years professional experience in marine and cargo survey inspections. Eugene has Master's degree and Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering Degree at Odessa National Marine University. Eugene started his career as marine and cargo surveyor at survey companies: “Ostra Pandi Services Co. Ltd" and Eurogal/GSL. He passed training courses and improved his professional knowledges and qualification as cargo marine surveyor and gained Certificate of Cargo Survey Proficiency, Stage 1 and 2 (2011-2012), Technical Cargo Surveying (TCS) Certificate of Training in 2018, Ultrasonic Hatch Cover Testing Kit in 2013. Eugene is responsible for all survey inspections, such as: P&I and H&M condition surveys, pre- shipment cargo condition surveys, supervision of cargo loading/discharge operations, tally and cargo sampling, damage surveys and investigations, draught and bunker surveys, holds inspections, on/off-hire surveys, coordination and monitoring of survey inspections.