Our Services

• Risk Management and Incident Investigation

  » ISM Internal Auditor, LR Certified
  

• General Cargo, Dry & Liquid Bulk Cargo
  General Cargo
  » Pre-shipment inspection of general goods (polished stone slabs, machinery, dry food product, canned goods, electronic equipment), to verify quantity, quality, marking as per contractual term and condition
  » Expediting ship loading/discharging of steel products (coils, beams, pipes, plates, rails)
  » Pre/post handling tallies and survey of general cargo to check for damage
  » Cargo stowage and supervision (paper products, lumber products)
  
  Dry & Liquid bulk Cargo
  » Tank/hold inspection for suitability of cargo carriage
  » Cargo sampling and quantitative surveys for Petroleum Products, Petro-Chemicals, wood chips and pallets, coal, sulphur, grain etc.
  
• Bunker, On/Off Hire & Draft Surveys

  » On/Off - Hire Condition Survey and vessel's Bunker remaining on board
  » Hold and vessel condition before and after being chartered, and confirm cargo quantities loaded
  

• Refrigerated Cargo

  » Good understanding of the workings of refrigerated systems and data logging
  » Working relationship with CFIA inspectors enables us to confirm condition of a variety of cargoes (frozen and chilled meats, frozen French fries, whipped cream, wines, liquors, etc.)
  

• Perishable Products & Commodities

  » Inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables stowed on skids at the time of delivery in reefer trailers
  » Inspection of Chinese Mandarin Orange & Snow Peas, Snap Peas imports from China
  » Canada imports 80 % of the fruit and vegetables that we consume. The majority of fresh farm produce imports are from the USA while the balance is imported from several other countries in South America and the Asian Continent
  » Needless to say, the condition and quality of these imports are a major concern of importers and Government monitoring agencies
  

• Inland Marine, Motor Truck Cargo, Air Cargo

  » Specialized equipment, expedited, temperature and time sensitive shipments
  » In the hustle and bustle of airport hubs it is not uncommon for entire or part shipments to be lost. We are able to liaise with carriers and trace lost shipments which in most cases are misdirected
  

• Outturn Surveys

  » We conduct outturn surveys of steel cargoes, project cargo and other break bulk cargoes, meticulously documenting any damages noted at the time of loading/discharging so that our clients are in a better position to have their claims/recovery matters resolved with carriers
  » Continuous supervision during carting, loading, discharging and during delivery of all type of cargoes, and assisting Master
  

• Project Cargo Pre-shipment Load & Stow Surveys

  » Project cargo shipments are normally comprised of numerous packages of varying sizes and dimensions
  » Our services include monitoring loading or discharging operations, noting damages or providing securing recommendations
  

• Pleasure Craft

  » We are capable of handling damage claims and inspection of pleasure craft and other small commercial vessels
  » Condition and valuation survey - commissioned to satisfy a potential buyer of fair market value of the pleasure craft. The vessel's structure, its support system, equipment and electronics are inspected & tested, the vessel is dry-docked and sea-trials conducted.
  

• Marina Liability

  » We conduct risk exposure and condition assessments of marina
  » Handle claims relating to marine liability for damage to vessels or injury to persons
  

• Container Inspection

  » Pre-shipment, on-hire-off-hire condition surveys of containers, containers are inspected for cleanliness and structural integrity
  » Damage assessments when containers are damaged during handling operations can be conducted at the terminal or at a trans-loading facility
  » Container stuffing/de-stuffing supervision surveys
  

• Hull & Machinery

  » We investigate damage to the vessel's hull and machinery
  » Condition surveys for P & I Clubs, Underwriters & Owners/Charterers
  » Technical superintendence for major repairs, reduce downtime with minimum disruption of the vessel's schedule
  

• Marine & General Insurance

  » All aspects of marine insurance claims - investigation of causation, quantum of loss and salvage of damaged product
  » Going the extra mile to ensure fairness and prompt settlement of claims beyond what is actually stated in the policy
  

• Other Services

  » Terminal Liability
  » Marine Casualty Investigation
  » Marine Pollution Investigation
  » Protection & Indemnity Claims
  » Personal Injury Investigation
  » Pre-Purchase, Condition Assessment Survey