Mitigate risk with increased confidence through our experienced global survey team. Services include P&I surveyors & correspondents, hull and machinery surveys, marine warranty surveys, cargo damage claims, bunker quantity survey, draft survey, underwater inspections and more.

Bunker quantity surveyors
Our highly experienced IBIA certified bunker surveyors ensure you get what you are paying for. We arrive onboard before the arrival of the bunker barge to mitigate the risks associated with bunkering. Available in key bunker locations worldwide through a single point of contact.
Want to centralise your multiple bunker quantity surveys? Have a look at our global BQS Solution.
Lloyd’s Agency
Inchcape is proud to be a part of the Lloyd’s Agency network and are the appointed agents in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar.
CESAM
Inchcape Shipping Services is recommended by CESAM as their Average Agents in Abu Dhabi , Kuwait and Oman.
Product Specifications
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Survey to determine the condition of the cargo at both load and destination port. Carried out prior to loading or discharge. Potentially supporting insurance requirements and carriers’ liability.
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Pre-shipment visual inspection of existing inventory on behalf of buyer/seller or insurers, to verify that the goods conform to contractual specification and to international export regulations and requirements. Can be completed at shippers yard, warehouse or wharf.
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The process of testing fuel samples taken from within vessels or tanks onboard vessels which must be compliant with MARPOL 73/78 the International Convention for the Prevention of Air Pollution from ships. The sample is taken in the presence of the supplier and taken into a ratified container, locked and then sealed with a serial numbered, tamper-evident seal. Samples
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The service of pre-planning cargo packing/handling and stowage before vessel arrival to optimise safe and timely operations.
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Surveyor inspection to ensure that the crane and wire are appropriate for use and compliant with statutory legal requirements. Inspections are in accordance with rules and regulations within the MO32 (Marine Order, Part 32).
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Draft Survey is carried out on bulk shipments, and is an accepted means of determination of cargo loaded or discharged from a vessel, forming the basis for which commercial documents and payment are transacted.
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Inspection of ship holds and hatch covers to identify and verify the vessels’ seaworthiness before cargo loading.
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Verification that the ship’s hold is ready to receive cargo and is completed in conjunction with hatch inspections.
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Assesses the damage to the hold of a vessel after a sea voyage. Hold Damage may be caused by a number of means, including shifts in cargo, cargo liquefaction as a result of moisture content or by overloading cargoes etc.
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Inspection of Hull or Machinery to ascertain the extent of damage following incident including details of the potential cause, damage description, repair options and potential costs.
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Supervise load/discharge operations in coordination with vessel and terminal to optimise stow, safety and load/discharge operations.
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Verification to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to avoid loss. Undertaken by a marine warranty surveyor (MWS), to the requirements of the insurer. Survey typically includes a review of vessel and equipment condition and approval of marine operations.
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Attend on board to determine the number of bunkers on board at commencement or completion of a charter. To Inspect cargo holds and other structures for current condition and damages that are pre-existing at the time of charter.
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Reporting and investigation services on behalf of insurance companies or cargo interests, through to final claims and salvage process.
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Provides survey, inspection and supervision services of all petroleum and chemical cargoes, including pre-shipment inspections, quality and quantity surveys, along with vessel draft survey information and reporting.
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A determination of the type, quality and condition of steel/pipe being loaded.
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Survey to provide the buyer with the necessary information to make objective and balanced decisions regarding the condition and operational capability of the vessel prior to purchase.
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To physically sight and record the presence of the commodity/asset or storage location as stated by the asset owner, seller, insurer or another interested party, at a pre-determined location.
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Inspection is undertaken on a vessel to give owner/operators independent insight into the performance and efficiencies of both vessel and crew.
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Stockpile surveying accurately measures the volume and weight of various cargo stockpiles, i.e. coal, grain, timber, etc.
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Cargo Consulting – Local Intelligence
Review appropriate logistics and quality assurance sections of supply agreements to comment on compliance with local regulation, terminal rules, facilities and procedures Immediate updates with key local information regarding any incidents affecting coal production / cargo shipment in a short-medium term.
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