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REPRESENTAÇÕES PROINDE LTDA.

Rua Itororó, 3 – 3° andar
11010-071 – Santos-SP – Brazil

Telephone +55 13 4009 9550

General email proinde@proinde.com.br


Ports covered:

  • Imbituba
  • Itajaí/Navegantes
  • Itapoá
  • Piaçaguera
  • Santos (Office location)
  • São Francisco do Sul
  • São Sebastião

Office Hours
Our offices are open Mondays to Fridays from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00. Any matter requiring attention outside office hours should be communicated to our after-hours numbers.

In case of communication difficulties, please contact our Rio de Janeiro office.

After Office Hours
Carlos Augusto +55 13 997 971694
Mauricio Alves +55 13 997 506654
Ricardo Martins +55 13 997 626626
Rodrigo Nascimento +55 13 982 183965
Rogerio Martins +55 13 996 407097

Weekend Duty Officer
+55 13 996 639439

Time Zone
BRT (Brasilia Time) = UTC/GMT – 3 hours

CORRESPONDENTS FOR

  • Assuranceforeningen Gard (Gard P&I/Gard Hull)
  • Aurora P&I
  • British Marine
  • The Charterers P&I
  • China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association (China P&I)
  • EF Marine
  • Hydor AS
  • International Transport Intermediaries Club Ltd. (ITIC)
  • The Japan Ship Owners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association (Japan P&I)
  • The Korea Shipowners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association (Korea P&I Club)
  • The London Steamship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Ltd. (London Club)
  • Maritime Mutual Insurance Association (NZ) Limited (Maritime Mutual)
  • Meco Group
  • Noord Nederlandsche P&I Club (NNPC)
  • NorthStandard Ltd. (NorthStandard)
  • Sveriges Angfartygs Assurance Forening (Swedish Club)
  • The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Ltd.
  • Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Ltd. (TT Club)
  • Transmarine
  • True North
  • The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Ltd. (UK Club)
  • The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg)

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Our Staff

CARLOS AUGUSTO CABRAL

Senior Management & Claims

| Senior Director - Senior Claims Executive

Office: +55 13 4009 9551
Mobile: +55 13 997 971694

He began his career in the shipping business in 1969 as a boarding clerk at a traditional shipping agency owned by a British family in Santos. He later managed the agency’s claims department until 1975, when he moved to Rio de Janeiro to start his career in the P&I world as an office manager for a correspondent firm in that port. In 1978, Carlos returned to Santos to take on the same role at a competing firm, Proinde Santos, of which he became a sinor partner in 1993. He holds a Law degree and regularly participates in papers and debates with students. With over 50 years of experience, he has developed extensive expertise in all types of casualties and claims, particularly regarding pollution incidents and high-profile maritime accidents. He also assists our principals with their education and marketing strategies in the country.

Direct email: carlos.augusto@proinde.com.br

RICARDO MARTINS

Senior Management & Claims

| Managing Director - Senior Claims Executive

Office: +55 13 4009 9552
Mobile: +55 13 997 626626

Following the company’s policy of recruiting staff at an early age, he was hired by Proinde Santos in 1987 as an apprentice and subsequentltt received formal training and worked as an in-house container and cargo surveyor. After receiving training as correspondents in leading P&I clubs in Norway and England, he became a managing partner in 1995. A qualified container inspector, he completed a Law degree in 2005 and handles all types of P&I, H&M and FD&D claims. Ricardo is responsible for coordinating the company’s loss prevention initiatives and serves as the editor at large for our publications and this website.

Direct email: ricardo.martins@proinde.com.br

MAURICIO ALVES

Operations & Claims

| Operations Director - Senior Claims Executive

Office: +55 13 4009 9553
Mobile: +55 13 997 506654

Mauricio joined Proinde Santos in 1993 after studying Mechanincal Engineering for two years. He holds degrees in Business Administration and Law. Mauricio oversees the loss prevention department and has particular expertise in managing people’s claims. He was appointed as a partner in 2008.

Direct email: mauricio.alves@proinde.com.br

ROGERIO A. MARTINS

Operations & Claims

| Operations Manager - Claims Executive

Office: +55 13 4009 9555
Mobile: +55 13 99640 7097

Since joining Proinde Santos as a cargo surveyor in 1995, Rogerio has handled a variety of cargo claims, particularly in the container trade, and supports the loss prevention team. He is also the company’s Information Security Officer (ISO) and is responsible for the internal data security processes ensuring the safe and smooth operation of this website.

Direct email: rogerio.martins@proinde.com.br

RODRIGO NASCIMENTO

Operations & Claims

| Operations Manager - Claims Executive

Office: +55 13 4009 9554
Mobile: +55 13 98218 3965

Rodrigo holds a certificate in Ship Operations from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, a degree in Logistics, and a postgraduate qualification in Maritime Law. Following a period in the UK, he returned to Brazil in 2009 and developed his career at a traditional shipping agency in Santos, ultimately becoming  Operations Manager. He joined Proinde in 2017, where he handles P&I claims, oversees loss prevention services, and contributes to the company’s sustentability initiatives as ESG Officer.

Direct email: rodrigo.nascimento@proinde.com.br

ISABELA LIMA

Operations & Claims

| Assistant Claims Executive

Office: +55 13 4009 9557
Mobile:

After graduating in Journalism, Isabela worked for a prominent shipping agency in Santos as an Import Assistant and lived in Canada for three years. She returned to Brazil in early 2019 to join Proinde Santos, where she handles loss prevention initiatives and personal injury claims. She also provides support to the claims team.

Direct email: isabela.lima@proinde.com.br

ISABELA POZTE MARTINS

Administration & Claims

| Assistant Claims Executive

Office: +55 13 4009 9556
Mobile:

After spending a year in the USA studying English, Isabela graduated in Marketing and Advertising and is currently undertaken a Law degree. A qualified Loss, she joined Proinde Santos in 2020 and is responsible for handling the company’s billing systems, supporting senior claims handlers and overseeing company’s marketing initiatives and social media. Isabela assists the senior claims team, and manages the company’s marketing initiatives and social media. She is also the company’s Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Direct email: isabela.martins@proinde.com.br

EDUARDO MARTINS

Operations

| Cargo & Draft Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

Eduardo began his career in shipping at Proinde Santos in 1994. After five years as a surveyor, he went on to work for several local surveying and ship fumigation companies. In 2018, he returned to Proinde to help establish Proinde’s office in Barcarena, before returning to the Santos office in 2020. He is a qualified draft surveyor and is currently pursuing an academic degree in Port Management.

CARLOS FERNANDES DANIEL

Operations

| Cargo & Draft Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

A technical accountant graduate, Carlos worked for three years in a local engineering company as an Occupational Health and Safety Technician before joining the company in 2003 as a junior cargo surveyor. Following a spell as an independent surveyor between 2015 and 2020, he rejoined the company as a cargo and draft surveyor. He also manages the company’s OHS procedures and certifications.

DANIEL OLIVEIRA

Operations

| Cargo Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009-9563
Mobile:

Daniel joined in 2010 following eight years of experience as a cargo loading controller and tally clerk in a major steel refinery port terminal. He conducts loss prevention surveys with the Operations team and is responsible for the company’s Internal Commission for the Prevention of Accidents (CIPA).

ALEXIA CARDOSO

Administration

| Secretary

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

Alexia joined Proinde Santos as an apprentice in 2017. She provides support with office administratrion tasks and is responsible for managing the company’s archiving and document retention systems.

FERNANDO DOMINGUES

Operations

| Cargo & Draft Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

Fernando holds a degree in Foreign Trade and worked for ten years before joining Proinde in 2022 to assist with preventive surveys, currently studying Port Management.

CLAUDIO ALMEIDA

Operations

| Cargo Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

Claudio is a logistics technician who worked as a quality inspector for ten years at a local cargo surveying company before joining Proinde’s loss prevention team in 2022.

TIAGO QUEIROZ

Operations

| Cargo Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

An electronics technician with a degree in logistics, Tiago worked for nearly a decade as a tally clerk and inspector at the port terminal of a local steel mill before being recruited in 2023 to reinforce the loss prevention team.

ADRIANO ALMEIDA

Operations

| Cargo Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

Adriano worked for major superintendent companies as cargo sampler and quality surveyor. He joined Proinde in 2024 to assist the loss prevention team on precautionary cargo surveys.

ALEXSANDER MARQUES

Operations

| Cargo & Draft Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

After acquiring experience as a operations assistant and junior cargo inspector, Alexsander joined Proinde in 2024 as a cargo inspector and draft surveyor to assist the loss prevention staff.

LUIZ GUILHERME CORREIA

Operations

| Cargo & Draft Surveyor

Office: +55 13 4009 9550
Mobile:

Luiz Guilherme has previous experience working as a operations assistant in shipping agency and grain inspector before joint Proinde’s loss prevention department in 2024.

MURILLO BISPO MUNIZ

Administration

| Assistant Accounting Analyst

Office: +55 13 4009 9558
Mobile:

Murillo started his professional career as an apprentice before joining the local headquarters of an international shipping line, where he worked in the commercial and documentation departments. He joined Proinde in 2023 as an assistant accounting analyst.

Rio Grande


Rua Barão de Cotegipe, 443 - Sala 610 - 96200-290 - Rio Grande/RS - Brazil

Telephone  +55 53 3233 1500
proinde.riogrande@proinde.com.br

Main Office | Santos


Rua Itororó, 3 - 3rd floor
11010-071 - Santos, SP - Brazil

Telephone +55 13 4009 9550
proinde@proinde.com.br

Rio de janeiro


Av. Rio Branco, 45 - sala 2402
20090-003 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil

Telephone  +55 21 2253 6145
proinde.rio@proinde.com.br

VITORIA


Rua Professor Elpidio Pimentel, 320 sala 401 - 29065-060 – Vitoria, ES – Brazil

Telephone: +55 27 3337 1178
proinde.vitoria@proinde.com.br

SALVADOR


Rua Miguel Calmon, 19 - sala 702 - 40015-010 – Salvador, BA – Brazil

Telephone: +55 71 3242 3384
proinde.salvador@proinde.com.br

RECIFE


Av. Visconde de Jequitinhonha, 209 - sala 402 - 51021-190 - Recife, PE - Brazil

Telephone  +55 81 3328 6414
proinde.recife@proinde.com.br

Fortaleza


Rua Osvaldo Cruz, 01, Sala 1408
60125-150 – Fortaleza-CE – Brazil

Telephone  +55 85 3099 4068
proinde.fortaleza@proinde.com.br

Belém/VILA DO CONDE


Tv. Joaquim Furtado, Quadra 314, Lote 01, Sala 206 - 68447-000 – Barcarena, PA – Brazil

Telephone  +55 91 99393 4252
proinde.belem@proinde.com.br

MANAUS


Av. Dr. Theomario Pinto da Costa, 811 - sala 204 - 69050-055 - Manaus, AM - Brazil

Telephone  +55 92 3307-0653
proinde.manaus@proinde.com.br

SÃO LUIS/ITAQUI


Rua dos Azulões, Sala 111 - Edifício Office Tower - 65075-060 - São Luis, MA - Brazil

Telephone  +55 98 99101-2939
proinde.belem@proinde.com.br