Est. December 1883 · Sydney, Australia
Australia’s oldestmarine & cargosurvey house.
AIMS Certified and AMSA Accredited marine surveyors — attending vessels, cargo and claims at ports across Australia for more than 140 years.
The surveys
Four disciplines. One standard of evidence.
The ship’s log
Founded by a master mariner in December 1883.
After twenty-five years at sea, Captain John Vine Hall came ashore in Sydney and founded a marine survey practice acting for classification societies. The firm still holds its first survey report — and still applies the same standard of evidence today.
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Year founded
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Years in practice
Our mission
“We are dedicated and committed to providing a high level of service for your Marine and Cargo survey requirements.”
Sydney-based, attending ports nationally and supporting international clients — the firm serves vessel owners, major shipping lines, P&I Clubs, classification societies, insurers, stevedores, freight forwarders and importers and exporters.
About the firmAIMS Certified
Our surveyors are AIMS Certified Commercial Marine Surveyors.
AMSA Accredited
Accredited by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to conduct statutory surveys for domestic commercial vessels.
2017 AIMS Award for Excellence
President's Rising Star — with nominations for Marine Survey Practice of the Year and the Student Achievement Award.
Est. December 1883
Australia's longest-established marine surveying firm. In the business for more than 100 years.
Who we act for
Trusted by the parties who can least afford doubt.
- Vessel owners & operators
- Major shipping lines
- P&I Clubs
- Classification societies
- Marine insurers
- Stevedoring companies
- Freight forwarders
- Importers & exporters
Begin with a conversation
A survey commissioned today is a dispute avoided tomorrow.
Tell us what needs surveying — a vessel, a consignment, a claim — and a surveyor will reply within one business day.