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Wieger Hamer

Professional Experience
1998-present
Marine Cargo Surveyor and Managing Director at J. Hamer & H. van Hussen B.V. - (presently Hamer van Hussen Groenendijk B.V. )
1991-1998
Marine Cargo Surveyor at J. Hamer & H. van Hussen B.V.

Education and Professional Qualifications
1994-1996
Finished 2 year education and registered as surveyor for the Dutch Institute of Registered Surveyors (NIVRE-re) and successfully following permanent education program ever since.
1983-1989
Law study University of Leiden. Graduated.

Courses
FOSFA Trade education course Oils Seeds Fats

Memberships / affiliates
RBTS - Rotterdam Bourse Transport Society (2007 - present: Committee member)
NIVRE - Nederlands Instituut van Register Experts (Dutch Institute of Registered Surveyors)
(2006 - 2016: Chairman of the goods/transport section of NIVRE)
MIA Nederland - Marine Insurance Associates Nederland

Areas of specialization
Surveys in dry bulk and break bulk cargoes, soft and hard commodities. Misappropriation claims.

Extensive international experience in a wide range of food, feed and agricultural commodities. Expert knowledge on claims arising from causes like water ingress, condensation, cargo heating, microbiological food safety, contamination with mycotoxins, infestation and fumigation.

Field Attendences
Wieger regularly travels abroad (worldwide) to deal with major cargo claims for cargo/liability underwriters and cargo interests. Wieger has conducted investigations in most Western European countries, various countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, North and South America and Australia.