The firm

A firm of master mariners, in the business for more than 100 years.

Gibson Minto & Aiton Marine and Cargo Surveyors Pty Ltd is the oldest marine surveying company in Australia, founded in Sydney in December 1883. For more than 140 years the firm has provided independent survey and reporting to the people who carry, insure and own the cargo and vessels that move through Australian ports.

Est. 1883AIMS Certified SurveyorsAMSA Accredited2017 AIMS Award for Excellence

Our mission statement

“We are dedicated and committed to providing a high level of service for your Marine and Cargo survey requirements.”

Accreditation

Credentials that carry weight with Clubs, courts and underwriters.

Independence is the value at the heart of the practice. Our findings are relied upon precisely because they answer to the facts, not to the party who instructs us.

  • AIMS Certified Commercial Marine Surveyors

    Our surveyors hold certification from the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors — the professional standard for commercial marine survey practice in the region.

  • AMSA Accredited

    Accredited by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to conduct statutory surveys for domestic commercial vessels under the National Law.

  • 2017 AIMS Award for Excellence

    Recipient of the President's Rising Star award, with nominations for Marine Survey Practice of the Year and the Student Achievement Award.

Who we serve

From the bridge to the boardroom of the marine industry.

  • Vessel owners & operators
  • Major shipping lines
  • P&I Clubs
  • Classification societies
  • Marine insurers
  • Stevedoring companies
  • Freight forwarders
  • Importers & exporters

Work with us

Put 140 years of independent marine survey behind your next decision.

Speak to a surveyor about a vessel, a consignment or a claim. Replies within one business day.

+61 2 9810 0501
Est. 1883AIMS Certified SurveyorsAMSA Accredited2017 AIMS Award for Excellence