Distressed Cargo Trading
Commercial remarketing of damaged, refused or surplus shipments to qualified international buyers.

International · Confidential · Worldwide
Recovering Value. Worldwide.
Pommer & Partners assists insurers, P&I Clubs, shipowners, cargo owners, logistics providers, surveyors and marine claims professionals in recovering commercial value from damaged, rejected, abandoned and distressed cargo.
Commercial recovery before destruction.
Global reach
A vetted network of buyers, surveyors and recycling partners across more than ninety countries — activated within hours of the first cargo notification.
About the firm
Pommer & Partners provides international solutions for cargo affected by transport damage, insurance claims, abandoned shipments and warehouse losses.
We combine technical understanding, international trading experience and a global network of buyers and recycling partners to maximize the remaining value of distressed goods.
Every cargo incident is unique. Our objective is to identify the best commercial outcome while ensuring professional handling throughout the entire process.
Read moreServices
Commercial remarketing of damaged, refused or surplus shipments to qualified international buyers.
On-claim recovery solutions that reduce indemnity exposure for marine and cargo underwriters.
End-to-end coordination from notification through resale, recycling or sustainable disposal.
Industries
We work with principals and intermediaries in every sector that moves physical goods — from marine underwriters to chemical producers.

Process
From the first notification to final documentation, every cargo file follows the same seven-step protocol — repeatable, auditable, and tailored to the commercial reality of the goods.
A single point of contact opens the file within hours.
Condition, documentation and salvage potential reviewed.
Independent valuation against current market levels.
Buyer screening across our international network.
Discreet placement with qualified counter-parties.
Resale, recycling or compliant disposal as appropriate.
Full audit trail delivered to all stakeholders.

Why choose us
Years on the desk
Countries reached
Files resolved
Cargo response
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