The subject surveys are covering holds & hatch covers visual inspection, including hatch covers water tightness test by ultrasonic test if required.

In our pre-loading condition survey, the emphasis is placed on the cargo-worthiness of the vessel, which is the most important item to avoid any cargo damage. In addition, successful testing of the important cargo worthiness items prior to loading commencement (instead of visual inspection only). In case, defects are found, loading is not allowed to commence by our attending surveyor and the Master is advised to perform necessary repairs until which these repairs are checked and approved.

Inspection at cargo stockyard if appropriate, visual inspection of the cargo & storage conditions. Monitoring the whole course of cargo loading operation and establish the exact condition of the loaded cargo. Monitoring lashing / securing & dunnaging operations.

During pre-loading survey, we apply silver nitrate test on the Cargo where/when necessary.

Assist the Master in clausing Mate’s Receipts & Bill of Ladings reflecting the actual condition of the loaded cargoes. A detailed report is provided with the recommendations and supporting documents including photo file.

Our surveyors have expertise to carry out supervisions of project cargo during loading / discharging from/to vessels at port and to/from trucks at ports and warehouses. During the subject survey, we also inspect & check the conveniences of the lashing materials for the cargo & transportation means. Additionally, we monitor lashing / securing operations and give advices for the proper lashing/securing of the cargo.

Finally, we can issue lashing approval certificate.

We regularly inform our principals regarding developments of the cargo operation during cargo operation and a detailed report is provided along with the supporting documents including photos.

We can conduct pre-purchase and valuation surveys on behalf of any concerned parties for all size and type of the vessel.

Pre-purchase and valuation surveys include inspections of the vessel’s structural and watertight integrity, system’s installations, operation condition, as well as performance and fire-fighting equipment together with documentation. Each item could be inspected thoroughly depending on the condition of ships and / or the request of a customer.

A detailed report is provided with the recommendations and supporting documents including photos.

We have considerable experience in conducting condition and loss prevention surveys for all size and type of vessels on account of insurers / principals as well as sailing/motor yachts. The vessels being inspected systematically in accordance with the aim of the survey, i.e. surveying & reporting style varies matters due to the requires and necessities of the customers.

A detailed report is provided with the recommendations and supporting documents including photos.

We have considerable experience in conducting damage inspection of the container. In additional, we are also capable to inspect the equipment of the container.

The surveys are conducted for establishing in order to ascertain the nature, cause & extent of the damages, if any.

The principals are provided with a lashing certificate including the materials used during operation.

A detailed report is provided with the supporting documents including photos.

Each type of cargo has to be handled in a specific way and inside the containers the products can be damaged due to various reasons. SAMAR inspection is here to provide advice and guidance for all types of cargo handling.

Subject works are mostly done on behalf of any concerned parties.

Issuing of detailed damage report together with documents including photos.

We offer damage surveys to evaluate any damages sustained by the hull, systems, or any part on the vessel. Our expert surveyors will come on board to report information on the probable causes of the damage, recommendations on repairs, and estimates for the costs for such work.

Typical types of damage surveys can be for collision, mechanical dysfunctions, sinking, grounding, fire, adverse weather etc.

What you get

• Preliminary report after the initial inspection
• Reported conditions of the damage
• Statements from owners, operators and witnesses
• Identification and description of the vessel and its condition
• Description of damages
• Opinion as to the cause of loss
• Review of repair estimates for reasonableness
• If no estimates, Preparation of a Damage Appraisal
• Pre-Loss and Post-Loss valuation of the vessel

We perform watertight integrity inspections on dry / general cargo vessel’s hatch covers with Ultrasonic Hatch Covers Test device together with a certificate.

To sealing or unsealing of all cargo holds, hatch covers and related accesses prior to discharging or after loading along with issuing of related certificates.

We provide Port Captain services for various Shipowners and operators in order keep smooth loading and discharging operation.

Our surveyors are capable to carry out condition and bunker surveys during delivery and re-delivery of the vessels.

To ascertain quantity of the cargoes to be loaded or discharged by draft surveys conducting by our competent surveyors.

To ascertain quantity of the bunkers (FO/DO) to be supplied by bunker surveys conducting by our competent surveyors.

We can also inspect the cargo holds and hatch covers prior to loading operation in order to determine the structural damages in cargo holds at the time of on hire and off hire.

Issuing of bunker survey report and detailed on / off hire condition report together with documents and representative photos.

We can conduct towage surveys on behalf of any concerned parties for any kind of vessel. This surveys are covering to inspect the validity of the necessary certificates of the towing boat and physically inspection of the towing equipment.

The principals are provided with a towage certificate along with the supporting documents and photo file.

Our surveyors can perform warehouse inspection in details in order to describe present condition of the warehouse or any shore facilities. The underwriters will be informed with a special survey form.

SAMAR Inspection team has come up with a unique way to carry out certain survey and/or inspection requirements using a drone. This drone utilization is a highly sophisticated, safe, efficient and cost-effective approach.

The many advantages of using a drone include:

• Safety: Inspectors remain a safe distance while getting a close-up camera view.

• Prevention: The relative low cost of drone inspections is prompting many companies to use them to do inspections more often to detect potential issues earlier and avoid expensive repairs.

•  Data: The archivable data obtained by a drone provides a meticulous record of a major asset’s condition over time.

• Recompense: Using a drone to assess the condition of a damaged or dysfunctional asset can speed up the payment of a liability insurance claim and reduce any related costly downtime.