P&I and Insurance Surveys
Prompt, impartial investigation of cargo loss, contamination, handling damage, casualties and liability matters.
View service details →Independent marine professionals
Independent Marine Surveys.
Promptly Delivered.
Marine surveys, cargo inspection and technical attendance across Melbourne, Geelong, Western Port and Portland, with national attendance arranged throughout Australia.
✓Independent & impartial
✓Australia-wide attendance
✓Detailed photographic reporting
✓24/7 operational response
Headway Marine
Clear findings. Practical advice.
Confident decisions.
Headway Marine provides independent marine surveying, cargo inspection and technical services throughout Australia. We attend vessels, terminals, warehouses and transport facilities on behalf of clients who require accurate observations, timely communication and defensible evidence.
Our survey work is delivered with an understanding of shipboard operations, cargo handling, commercial urgency and the responsibilities of every stakeholder.
Learn about Headway Marine →Evidence from the field
Accurate observations, recorded where they matter
Our appointed surveyors combine practical maritime experience with systematic inspection, calibrated measurement and clear contemporaneous records.
- Independent attendance and impartial findings
- Detailed photographic and documentary evidence
- Prompt preliminary updates for urgent decisions
- Structured reports suitable for commercial and claims review
Selected assignments
Marine survey work in the field
Project cargo operations, vessel-condition examinations and cargo-hold inspections documented during attendance.
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What we do
Survey services built around
your operational needs
From a single-port attendance to continuous cargo monitoring, our scope is tailored to the appointment and reported clearly.
Marine & Cargo Surveys
Independent condition, damage, pre-shipment, loading and discharge surveys supported by clear photographic evidence.
View service details →Bulk Cargo & Draft Surveys
Draft surveys, cargo hold inspections, grain fitness, hatch sealing and bulk cargo monitoring across Australian ports.
View service details →Bulk Fertilizer Sampling
Independent increment sampling, representative sample preparation and traceable custody for bulk fertiliser cargoes.
View service details →Project & Heavy-Lift Cargo
Pre-shipment inspections, lifting and securing reviews, flat-rack surveys, loadouts and port captain attendance.
View service details →Vessel Condition Surveys
On/off-hire condition, bunker, hatch-cover, pre-AMSA and technical inspections for owners and charterers.
View service details →National coverage
Responsive attendance at major Australian ports
Based in Melbourne and available for assignments in Victoria and throughout Australia through our professional survey network.
Explore locations →MelbourneGeelongWestern PortPortlandSydneyNewcastlePort KemblaBrisbaneAdelaidePerth
24/7 operational response