Services

Overview:
Surveys carried out to state the ship condition prior to or after her chartering. The main purpose is to record deficiencies or damages.

Benefits:
To minimise this source of dispute between the ship owner and the charter, ASH Maritime and Shipping services will carry out an on-hire survey on delivery or/and an off-hire survey on redelivery. The surveyor will sound the tanks, calculate and certify the fuel that is on board.

Overview:
ASH Maritime and Shipping services will determine the quantity of bunkers on board at commencement or completion of a charter, To inspect the holds/tanks and other structures for current condition and damages that are pre existing at the time of charter

Benefits:
Independent verification of bunker quantities so that an agreed quantity of bunkers passes from one party to another. To protect parties in the event of damages to cargo holds or structure were sustained during the period of the charter.

Overview:
A conditional survey may be completed in association with a bunker survey. The conditional survey is performed to inspect and record the condition of the loading gear, cargo holds and hatches of the vessel.

Benefits:
ASH Maritime and Shipping services will provide you with documented independent proof of the actual condition of the vessel you are buying, chartering or using. Our report can be used to substantiate claims that may arise as a result of damage to the vessel or cargo.

Overview:
ASH Marine and Shipping services provides a survey, inspection and supervision services of all petroleum and chemical cargoes, including pre-shipment inspections, quantity and quantity surveys.

Benefits:
Maintains product quantity and ensuring the product is not compromised during load or discharge times. Inspection of ships tanks prior to discharge to determine the quantity and to ascertain whether any shortages.

Overview:
Inspection of the vessel to give owner/operators independent insight into the performance of both the vessel and crew as per Right ship standards for bulk vessels and as per SIR OCIMF standards for Tankers.

Benefits:
Minimising environmental and commercial costs by identifying issues before they lead to major problems. Un-resolved work could lead to increased inspections by Port State Control authorities. The vessel may be blacklisted from terminals/ports if it doesn’t comply with local and global regulations.

Overview:
The vessel may not be ready for a SIRE inspection. Most ship operators rely on the database of past inspections / observations when arranging the SIRE inspection. Though this is a good practice, there is still room for the improvement.

Benefits:
ASH Marine & Shipping Services provides detailed guidelines (Risk Based) on SIRE / CDI VIQ to identify the gaps and uncover areas of improvement.

Overview:
ASH Marine and Shipping services will audit on behalf of companies with regards to compliance of the ISM, ISPS and MLC 2006. AMSS can also complete company specific navigational audits.

Benefits:
Carrying out internal Safety Management Code (SMS) audits companies measure the effectiveness of their own systems. This reduce the Non Confirmatory reports and observations, received by the vessel when carrying out an external Audit.

Overview:
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. Service delivered for tankers and Bulk Carriers.

Benefits:
Verifying the quality, condition and quantity of each break bulk item on behalf of the owner/receiver. Recommendations are made with reference to loading, stowage and securing, to prevent damage to cargo and vessel.

Overview:
Supervise load/discharge operations in coordination with vessel and terminal to optimise stow, safety and load/discharge operations

Benefits:
Recommendations are made with reference to load/discharge, stowage to optimise port call operations and to deliver safe operations.