Wiltex Limited is a multidisciplinary firm that offers planning and engineering services to the Maritime Establishment, Insurance Companies, Utilities and Government Agencies and Industries. The company was set up by the late Mr. Isaac Kweku Wilmot, who was also the Managing Director in January 1980.
Since then, Wiltex has over the years offered a variety of management and technological services, backed by qualified staff with considerable technical experience.
Particularly within the marine industrial sector, Wiltex demonstrates a wide range of knowledge and experience as well as enormous experience in ships operation and administrative process.
Wiltex has a wide range of experience and collaborates in its work with the following categories of professional entites:
• Consulting Marine Engineers, Naval Architects and Ship Surveyors.
• Valuation, Loss Adjusting, Claims Management, and Risk Analysis Services Division.
• Mechanical Engineering Consulting Services division.
• Insurance Consultants.
Affiliates;
These are our affiliates;
• Nana Kumi and Associates - (Estate Valuers)
• Marlak Marine - (Marine Radio / Electronics)
• A. B. Engineering - (General Ship Repairers)
• Oseawuo Chambers - (Maritime Lawyers)
Clients;
Our client base includes the following;
• Dolphin Shipping
• TTV Limited
• Volta Lake Transport
• Volta Hotel
• Tema Shipyard and dry-dock corporation
• GPHA – Takoradi
• GPHA – Tema
• Enterprise Insurance
• State Insurance Corporation
• Vanguard Assurance Company
• Metropolitan Insurance Company
• Activa International Insurance Company
• A Bilbrough & Co. (UK) Ltd.
• North of England P&I Association Ltd. UK..
• Standard Steamship Owners P&I Assoc. UK
• The Britannia Steamship Insurance Assoc. UK
• The Swedish Club
• The American Club
• “Ingosstrackh Insurance Company Limited
• Germanischer Lloyd (G.L)
• Det Norske Veritas (Norway) D N V
• Ghana National Petroleum G.N.P.C
• Super paper products
• State Mining Corporation
• Ghacem Limited Accra, Tema Takoradi
• BMK Particle Board Co. Ltd. Takoradi
• Ghana Prime Woods Products Co. Ltd.
• Ghana Manganese Company Limited Takoradi
• Samatek Timber and Plywood Limited
Activities and services
Our activities span over these two services; The Marine Industry and the Shore Industry.
Wiltex Limited has got a lot of rich experience. Our friendly workforce of Consulting Engineers, Naval Architects and Marine engineers, Marine Surveyors and Consultants, Factory Inspectors, P&.I. Correspondents and Insurance Claim Handlers are up to the task.
Marine Industry
Hull and Machinery Surveys (For Insurance Purposes)
- Thorough inspections can be carried out to finally arrive at the condition of the vessel and accessing her market value for insurance purpose. This can be done by utilizing the company’s own checklist or the insurance’s own.
Cargo Damage Surveys Including Timber, Grain, bulk
- In the event of any cargo damage we can carry out an investigation as to the cause and the extent of the damage and recommend procedures in order to prevent re-occurance.
On/Off Hire and Condition Surveys
- We carry On-hire Bunker and Condition Surveys during delivery and Off-hire Bunker Bunker and condition survey during redelivery.
Sale/purchase, Valuation Survey
- Thorough inspections can be carried out on the entire ship system advising on the condition of hull, machinery/electrical systems and equipment including class status, prior sales or purchase. To enable us arrive at a good valuation figure a lot of factors will be taken into account prior to committing interested parties.
Draught Surveys
- Our computerized method of calculation assists in arriving at results quickly once all the relevant data are collected.
Marine Accidents and Incidents Investigation
- In the event of any Maritime Incidents and Accident, without prejudice investigations are carried out to ascertain the contributory factors and the proximate cause and recommendations given to prevent future occurrence.
Repairs Supervision
- Being representatives of some of the major classification societies, we have the expertise in the supervision of ship repairs, preparation of dry-dock repair list and assessment of repair costs.
Nautical Inspectors for Authorities
- We undertake Annual safety Inspections for the following Maritime Authorities;
1. Liberia International Ship and Corporate Register (LISCR).
2. Republic of Panama/Belize.
3. Republic of Vanuatu .
P & I Surveys and representation
- We are correspondents to the major P & I Clubs and carry our surveys on Hull and Machinery Damage, Cargo damage, Shortages, Personal injuries, Repatriation of Stowaways.
Classification Surveys and Representation
- We act as Non-Exclusive Surveyors for classification societies and are authorized to carry our annual class surveys for Hull & Machinery and Occasional Surveys as and when is necessary.
Shore industry
Factory Inspection
- On behalf of Ministry of Manpower, Development and Employment (Department of Factory Inspectorate) Ghana, Wiltex Limited has been approved as competent enough to carry out the duties of steam boilers, unfired pressure vessel and lifting machinery inspectors.
Risk Analysis
- We support the role of Insurance Underwriters and Insurance Brokers with risk analysis. Insurable risks include losses to property resulting from fire, explosion, windstorm etc. losses of life or health; legal liability arising out of use of automobiles, occupancy of buildings, employment or manufacture. We assist by;
1. Identification of risk related problems
2. Evaluation of their potential effects
3. Identification and analysis of possible solutions
4. Adoption of the most appropriate solutions
5. Monitoring of results
Valuation
- Wiltex Limited valuation Services Division has performed numerous aspects of valuation-plant, machinery and equipment, buildings, vehicles and office equipment. We prepare assets register and help with corporate policy with regard to depreciation and replacement of obsolete equipment with the view to giving value for money to customers.
Appraisal Services
- We have provided appraisal services for well over 20 years. We operate in all appraisals related sectors, including landing appraisal, real estate expertise and post disaster damage estimates. Our Team includes a group of highly skilled appraisers, along with a number of technicians specializing in estimation, property appraisals, civil engineering and architecture.
Loss Adjusting
- Although dealing primarily with more traditional losses, our clients also benefit from a range of specialist unit and a team of expert consultants. We endeavor to offer our clients a wide range of services, while maintaining a high level of quality.
Our main services include;
- Fire and business interruption
- Conservation and restorations
- Vehicle
- Marine
- Liability units
Claims Management
- We are a company that specializes in claims management and can handle every aspect of your claims from start to finish and direct field investigations. Our claims management philosophy is to investigate for the payment of legitimate claims promptly while aggressively defending fraudulent claims on the client’s behalf. In order to provide clients with the most efficient claims management services available, all our claims personnel are members of integrated client services. They combine the functions of claims management, loss control, enhancing our ability to provide integrated client services. They work with our Loss Control staff to encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive client safety program to help prevent losses. Emphasis is placed on thorough investigation of coverage, liability and damages in all cases with active employer involvement in the management of individual claims being assured.
Profiles
Our management staff have a wide and varied experience after many years of working in this industry and would be able to meet your every need.
Our highly qualified staff have many years of experience in the industry and brings a wealth of experience and expertise that ensure quality of service and customer reliability. The customer always comes first where our business is concerned and we go out of our way to ensure that our customers receive the very best services they can possibly have.
The Management Team
Thomas Appiah
- He is the Managing Director and has over 33 years of experience of diversified maritime activities. He has the following expertise;
• Pre-shipment inspection covering examination of vessel’s cargo compartments, cleanliness and suitability of carriage of goods.
• On/Off hire bunker/condition Survey
• Draught Survey
• Claims handling
• Warehousing /Collateral monitoring
• Administrative duties and handling of P&I related cases, i.e. investigation into cause of damage/loss to cargo, equipment, fixed and floating objects etc.
• Arranging repatriation of stowaways, injured, hospitalized or dead seamen, dealing with freight, demurrage and defense cases with involvement of P & I Clubs; Assisting P &I Clubs with claims negotiations and settlement.
• Flag State Inspector.
Anthony K. Assifuah
- Over 30 years of experience in Maritime and Offshore Industry. Running and Maintenance of Power Plant, Electrical Power Generation, Refrigeration and Air conditioning system, Valuation of Industrial Plant and Equipment.
- Ex-non exclusive surveyor to Germanischer Lloyd (G.L)
He has expertise in the following:
• Condition and valuation survey of machinery and equipment.
• Inspections/Survey of Thermal Plants – Diesel, Steam and Gas Turbines, Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels, Lifting Machinery.
• Ships and Inland Water Craft Hull and Machinery inspection.
• Marine/Offshore/Incident and Accident Investigation.
John Blay
- Over 20 years of experience in the Maritime and Offshore industry, Running and Maintenance of Power Plants, Electrical Power Generating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Systems and Overall industrial Equipment and Plant.
- Ex-non exclusive Surveyor to Det Norske Veritas D. N. V (Norway)
He has expertise in the following:
• Condition and valuation survey of Machinery and equipment.
• Inspection and survey of thermal Plants – Steam, Gas Turbines and Boilers.
• Ships and Inland Water Craft Hull and equipment Inspection.
• Marine / Offshore / incident and Accident investigation.
Paul B Addo
- Over 28 years of professional experience in Electrical and Electronics, Installation and Maintenance of Plant and Machinery, Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Building Maintenance and Valuation of Plant and Equipment.
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