Our services

Marine & cargo survey services across Australia

From a P&I Club condition survey in Sydney Harbour to a project-cargo heavy lift or a refrigerated claim, every instruction is met with the same standard of independent evidence the firm has applied since 1883.

Est. 1883AIMS Certified SurveyorsAMSA Accredited2017 AIMS Award for Excellence
Weathered steel hull of a cargo vessel at the waterline during a vessel survey in Sydney Harbour

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Vessel Surveys

Independent condition, compliance and casualty surveys for ships of every class — commissioned by owners, charterers, P&I Clubs and classification societies.

  • P&I Club Condition & Entry
  • On Hire / Off Hire
  • Australian Marine Orders
  • Incident & Injury Investigation
  • Tow Surveys
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Shafts of light entering a ship's cargo hold over lashed breakbulk cargo during a cargo survey

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Cargo Surveys

Independent inspection, tally and condition evidence for cargo of every kind — before carriage, during operations and at outturn.

  • Cargo Securing
  • Pre-discharge & Outturn
  • Inspection & Condition — sea & airfreight
  • Monitoring of Discharge / Loading
  • Container Surveys
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Refrigerated shipping containers stacked in an Australian port terminal awaiting a marine insurance survey

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Insurance Surveys

Independent claim surveys establishing the nature, cause and extent of cargo loss or damage — for insurers, P&I Clubs and cargo interests.

  • Cargo Claim Surveys — all cargo types
  • Refrigerated / Reefer Claims
  • General Cargo Claims
  • Breakbulk Claims
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Heavy lift crane lowering oversized project cargo onto a ship deck during a heavy lift survey

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Specialised Surveys

Surveys for cargo that doesn't fit the standard mould — yachts, heavy lifts, project shipments, dangerous goods and breakbulk.

  • Yacht & Cruiser Loading / Discharge / Securing
  • Project Cargo & Heavy Lifts
  • Dangerous Goods / Vanning
  • Breakbulk Cargo
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+61 2 9810 0501

Not sure which survey you need?

Describe the vessel, the cargo or the claim — we'll tell you the rest.

A short conversation is usually enough to scope the right survey and arrange attendance. Replies within one business day.

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