Dry Cargo & Bulk Carriers

Our surveyors and port captains provide the following services:

Bulk Carriers


  • Represent your interests
  • Pre PSC Inspections
  • We do compliance audits to ISM/ISP & ISO Standards
  • Supervise loading or discharging operations
  • We do Condition Suryes including hold inspections
  • We issue "Clean Hold Certificates"
  • We do draft surveys
  • Provide sampling and lab testing services
  • Represent receivers, shippers and ship owners alike
  • Be your "eyes and ears" onboard the vessels
  • Advise principals on the condition of cargo and cargo operations
  • Advisory on local operations, quality of labor and equipment
  • Advise on warehouse conditions where your cargo may be left exposed for extended periods of time
  • Provide updates on stevedoring services to minimize or eliminate stevedore delays or labor disputes
  • Advise vessel crews on pollution hazarads
  • Advise on potential down times to help minimize inefficiency and time loss

Dry Cargo Vessels

  • Pre PSC Inspections
  • SMS Audits for compliance with ISM & ISO Standards
  • Pre-purchase, draft and bunker surveys on ships
  • Pre-vetting, audit and safety advice for all vessels
  • Per diem port captains and superintendent services
  • Surveys and inspection of commodities including bagged rice and coffee beans
  • Supervision during loading and discharging
  • Provide guidance on heavy lifts and project cargo
  • Out-turn and insurance claim surveys for cargo damages and shortages
  • Inspection of hazardous cargo including transport/handling recommendations and IMO compliance
  • Inspection and certification of packaging, stow and securement
  • Securing high value/high risk cargo per IMO resolutions
  • Warranty surveys for special high value/high risk cargo during packaging
  • Shrink wrapping for cargo available if required
  • Loss and risk control services
  • Damage assessment to cargo handling gear (ship and shore equipment)