Asdem was formed in the City of London 35 years ago at the request of the oil and gas majors, the leading oil and gas trading companies, tanker owners, charterers and their brokers to provide an independent and objective voice for the industry providing guidance, advice and assistance on the commercial interpretation of their contracts and smart solutions for amicably and fairly solving issues and disputes. Asdem also trains oil industry professionals around the world on oil industry laytime and demurrage, tanker chartering, tanker operations and loss control.