General Marine Survey

• On & Off-Hire Surveys: to check the condition of the vessel when chartered from, or delivered back to the owners. Usually includes determining the quantity of the oil and fresh water.
• General Condition Surveys on hull & equipment: on hull structural members, machinery & equipment, safety equipment, fire fighting appliances, fuel oil consumption.
• P & I Entry Condition Survey of Vessels: to check the vessel’s condition when applying for membership of a P & I organization.
• Bunker Remaining on Board: usually done with On or Off-Hire Surveys, by determining the quantity of the Bunker remaining on board the vessel.
• Damage to Vessel: barge and other floating or maritime structures. This is to ascertain the extent of damage, investigate the cause, and, if necessary, estimate the repair costs. This service is also valid to estimate loss due to damage during loading or unloading.

• Draft Survey: to determine the quantity of the bulk cargo, such as iron ore, coal, steel scrap, grain, salt, etc. Quantities are computed based on the changes to the ship’s draft, prior to and after the loading. This method is universally adapted as the most efficient and reliable way of measuring bulk commodity cargo quantities.

Cargo Survey

• Survey for Insurance and Adjuster Purposes: usually carried out for the purpose of estimating damage to a vessel or cargo for the purpose of an insurance claim following an accident or incident.
• Tally and Condition (Loading / Discharging): accurate count and condition assessment of cargo. Undertaken during loading, unloading, or intermediate transportation where transport is by truck, rail train, sling etc. The condition of the cargo or bag or package is inspected, to ascertain whether there is any damage or quality discrepancy.
• Cargo Condition, Damage, and Loss & Damage Survey: production of a Surveyors report to assess the extent of damage to cargo and probable cause. This report is commonly used for the purpose of an insurance claim or to support a claim for compensation.
• Pre-Shipment, Pre-Loading Surveys: to determine the condition of the goods and its packages, whether it is complying with the sales contract or normal practices of transportation, before they are shipped or loaded into the vessels or other transportation vehicles.
• Break-bulk Survey: inspection of the hatch and top most cargo on board the vessel to check the cargo stowage and condition before the cargo is discharged.
• Opening Seals/Unsealing: inspection before discharge to ensure the integrity of seals and whether they have been damaged or tampered with.
• Cargo Measurement and Weighing: to certify the cubic measurement and gross weight of the cargo.
• Cargo Sampling: a small representative sample of the cargo is taken to check the quality or specification. Samples can be sent to the Laboratory for analysis and/or retained as a reference. Sampling can be done by hand, manually or mechanically, depending on the type of cargo and according to the International Standard Method applied.
• Cargo Hold Cleanliness: usually conducted before loading to check whether the hold space is clean, dry and suitable for loading of the intended cargo.
• Tank Cleanliness Survey: check to  ensure that the tank is clean and dry, ready and fit for the intended cargo. Cleaning processes will be recommended if necessary.
• Loading and Stowage Supervision or Port Captaincy: supervision of loading and stowage of general cargoes, heavy machines, large diameter steel pipes, automobiles,

Container Survey

• Inspection and Testing of Freight Containers for International Trade: to test and survey the condition, structure and strength of freight containers, which are used for integrated transportation for the purpose of world-wide distribution of cargoes.
• Condition and Cargo-Worthiness Inspections of Freight Containers: visual or appearance inspection, and if necessary other inspections or examinations can be conducted for the containers to be delivered or already in service. Also inspection for cargo worthiness. These inspections are useful not only for defining responsibility in the case of lease delivery, but also for securing safety in container transport.
• Inspection on Damage and Completion of Repair of Freight Containers: to inspect damage to containers, to recommend repair method and to evaluate the repair charges. After repair has been completed, another inspection is conducted to see if the repair was appropriate or not. Cause of damage is also investigated and advice is given in order to prevent damage.
• Tank Container/ISO Tank & Equipment Inspection & Cleanliness: to determine the cleanliness of the tank before being loaded, and also to check whether the system and equipment inside are working properly.