ACCREDITED MARINE SURVEYORS
Serving You With 30 Years of Collective Shipping Experience
As marine surveyors, ASH Marine Services provide independent marine surveys to assess the condition of the ship or cargo. The marine survey has the oversight of a master mariner with almost 30 years of sailing experience on Oil, Chemical, Bulk and General Cargo vessels. We are accredited with AIMS (Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors).
Bunker Survey
Overview:
ASH Marine 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.
On Hire Off Hire Survey
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 Marine 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.
Condition Survey
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.
Certifications
Member Nautical Institute, London | Certified DNV and Lloyd’s Maritime Institute ISM, ISPS and MLC 2006 auditor with extensive experience of dry docking of vessels for major repairs.
