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Marine survey services

Project & Heavy-Lift Cargo

Pre-shipment inspections, lifting and securing reviews, flat-rack surveys, loadouts and port captain attendance.

Overview

Independent attendance with evidence you can rely on

Oversized and high-value cargo requires close coordination between vessel, terminal, lifting contractor and cargo interests. We provide independent attendance from pre-shipment condition through lifting, stowage, securing and final delivery.

Scope and reporting are tailored to the appointment, the interests represented and the evidence required. Joint attendances are handled professionally, with areas of agreement and disagreement recorded clearly.

Typical scope

Services available

Project cargo pre-shipment surveys
Heavy-lift loading and discharge attendance
Flat-rack and out-of-gauge cargo surveys
Lashing and securing inspections
Dunnage and sea-fastening reviews
Port captain and superintendency services
Yo-yo and tandem-lift monitoring
Dimensional and volume verification

Our approach

A clear process from instructions to report

01

Plan review

Cargo details, lifting arrangements, transport route, stowage and securing proposals are reviewed.

02

Operational attendance

Condition and critical handling stages are monitored with immediate communication of concerns.

03

Completion record

Final stowage, lashings, securing points and exceptions are documented before sailing or delivery.

Appointments

Commonly appointed by

Project forwardersCargo ownersVessel operatorsMarine insurersEngineering contractorsHeavy-lift specialists

Frequently asked questions

Project & Heavy-Lift Cargo: practical questions

What stages can be attended?

Receipt, pre-loading, lifting, sea fastening, discharge and road-transfer stages can be covered.

Does attendance replace the lift engineer?

No. Survey attendance records condition and operations within the appointment; engineering approval remains with the responsible specialists.

What evidence is reported?

Cargo condition, lifting arrangements, handling, lashing, dunnage and observed exceptions may be photographed and recorded.

24/7 operational response

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