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Commodity traders
Buyers who work in graded and downgraded qualities and can absorb documented deviations in bulk quantities.
Remarketing & salvage sales
International Cargo Remarketing
& Salvage Sales
Where direct purchase is not the right route, Pommer & Partners organises and manages the sale — placing cargo with buyers, processors and end users who can work with its documented condition.
Definition
Salvage sale
A salvage sale is the structured sale of cargo affected by damage, rejection, contamination or a marine incident, normally conducted on an as-is basis against documented condition rather than the original contract specification.
Remarketing is the wider commercial exercise around it: identifying which market, grade, application or jurisdiction can still absorb the cargo, and reaching the buyers who operate there.
Pommer & Partners is not restricted to one role. Where a managed sale produces the better outcome we run the sale; where certainty and speed matter more, we can purchase the cargo ourselves as principal.
Where cargo can be placed
Alternative markets, not a single address book.
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Processors & refiners
Operations able to clean, dry, sort, blend, crush, refine or reprocess cargo into a saleable specification.
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Feed and technical industries
Users for whom a food-grade deviation may be irrelevant, subject to laboratory results and applicable feed regulation.
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Industrial end users
Manufacturers who can use off-specification polymers, chemicals, minerals or metals in a different application.
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Discount & clearance channels
Outlets for packaged goods with damaged presentation, short shelf life or labelling problems, where brand rules permit.
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Recyclers & recovery operators
Where material rather than product value remains, and the objective becomes recovery instead of resale.
How a sale is structured
A sale that stands up to review.
Insurers, adjusters and cargo interests need to see how a price was reached. We keep the process documented and the basis of sale unambiguous.
- Inventory, grading and quantity confirmation based on survey evidence
- As-is / where-is basis with documented condition
- Buyer vetting, including sanctions and compliance screening
- Inspection opportunity where cargo access allows
- Clear allocation of discharge, storage, handling and transport responsibility
- Written record of the process for insurers, adjusters and cargo interests
Who instructs us
- Shipowners
- Ship managers
- P&I Clubs
- Marine insurers
- Cargo insurers
- Lloyd's Agents
- Average Agents
- Surveyors
- Salvage brokers
- Shipping lines
How we work
A short route from case to solution.
Recover value. Reduce exposure. Release the asset.
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Cargo Assessment
Send us the available information:
- Commodity
- Quantity
- Location
- Photographs
- Survey report
- Laboratory analysis
- Bill of Lading information where appropriate
- Reason for rejection or damage
- Time constraints
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Commercial Evaluation
We determine the most practical recovery route. This may include direct purchase, salvage sale, alternative market placement, processing, recycling or disposal.
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Solution
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Execution
We coordinate the commercial solution with the relevant parties and local service providers where required. The objective is simple: recover value, reduce exposure, release the asset.
FAQ
Remarketing & salvage sale questions.
- What is distressed cargo?
- Distressed cargo is commercial cargo whose original sale, delivery or intended use has been disrupted by damage, rejection, specification issues, contamination, logistics problems, insolvency, abandonment or other circumstances. It often still holds commercial value in a different market, grade or application. Distressed cargo.
- Who buys distressed cargo?
- Distressed cargo is bought by specialist buyers who can assess condition, regulation and alternative markets. Pommer & Partners purchases distressed cargo as principal and, where direct purchase is not appropriate, arranges a salvage sale or remarketing through international buyers, processors and end users. Cargo remarketing & salvage sales.
- Where can I sell damaged cargo?
- Damaged cargo can be sold to buyers who work with downgraded grades, technical or industrial applications, or processors. Send the commodity, quantity, location, condition and any survey or laboratory information to contact@pommerpartners.com and we will assess realistic routes. Damaged cargo buyers.
- Who buys rejected cargo?
- Rejected cargo — refused at destination for specification, quality, documentation, contamination or regulatory reasons — is bought by specialists able to place it in an alternative market or use. Pommer & Partners buys rejected cargo directly or manages its remarketing. Rejected & off-spec cargo.
Trust & compliance
Commercial, but always within the rules.
Transactions and services are subject to verification and applicable regulation, including:
- Ownership and title verification
- Applicable customs requirements
- Sanctions and compliance checks
- Environmental and waste regulations
- Local laws
- Cargo-specific regulatory requirements
Purchases and sales require evidence of ownership and authority to sell, or the written authority of the insurer or party entitled to dispose of the cargo. Recovery, recycling and disposal routes depend on waste classification and on applicable environmental, transport and customs rules in the countries involved. Potential alternative use of food or agricultural cargo, including animal-feed applications, depends on cargo condition, laboratory results and applicable food and feed legislation, and is only pursued where the competent authorities and the relevant rules allow it.
Related
Distressed Cargo Buyer
We buy damaged, rejected and abandoned cargo as principal, AS IS, WHERE IS.
Cargo Recovery Companies
How cargo recovery companies, consultants and salvage buyers differ.
Distressed Cargo
Buyers & recovery specialists worldwide.
Marine Cargo Salvage
Salvage sales and cargo recovery at sea and in port.
Rejected & Off-Spec Cargo
Solutions for rejected and off-specification consignments.
Damaged Cargo Buyers
Wet, contaminated and heat-affected consignments.
Agricultural Commodities
Distressed grain, feed and vegetable oils.
Cargo Recovery & Recycling
Material and energy recovery routes.
Cargo Disposal & Destruction
When no commercial market remains.
Case Studies
How cargo cases are structured and resolved.
Submit cargo details
Send us the cargo details and we will identify where it can be placed.
Send us the cargo details, location, quantity, condition and available survey information for an initial assessment.
contact@pommerpartners.com