Marine Service & Inspection

Our marine services and inspection solutions ensure vessels and cargo meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards through professional surveys, inspections, and technical support.

 

HULL & MACHINERY

  • Survey of hull and machinery damages.
  • Follow-up and control of repairs.
  • Assis to shipowners and underwriters in cases of salvage or rescue operations.
  • Crisis management assistance.
  • Pre-purchase and valuation condition surveys (on behalf of banks or prospective buyers).
  • Pre-entry condition surveys and ship inspections on behalf of P&I Clubs and Hull Underwriters.
  • Seaworthiness inspections.
  • Surveys on behalf of Flag States.
  • Hatch cover inspections (incl. ultrasonic testing by certified operators).

AGENCY WORK

  • On- and Off-hire surveys.
  • Bunker surveys
  • Draft surveys.
  • Stability calculations.
  • Hold cleanliness surveys and advice on cleaning methods.
  • Stevedore damage surveys.
  • Cargo superintendency.

CLAIMS DEPARTMENT SURVEYS

  • Cargo surveys (bulk, container, break bulk, project material, general merchandise).
  • Hatch surveys.
  • Pre-loading surveys (bulk, container, break bulk, project material, general merchandise).
  • Speed performance claim surveys.
  • Fuel oil consumption claim surveys.
  • Freight disputes/cargo measurement claims.
  • Personal injury surveys.
  • Investigation into cause of damage.
  • Steel pre-loading surveys:
  • Quality-, flatness- and thickness surveys (verification of contract specifications).
  • Describing the rust condition (incl. as per American Rust Standard guide).
  • shing and securing surveys (according to IMO advanced calculation method).
  • Advice and assistance to Masters.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

  • Consultancy, inspection and issuing certificates for:
  • Towage arrangements.
  • Heavy lifts (incl. lashing and securing as per IMO advanced calculation method).
  • Condition surveys of project cargo.

SPECIAL REQUESTS Although the above mentioned surveys cover the main activities of A&J Traders, the scope of surveys listed above is not exhaustive and may not cover all the services provided by A&J Traders. 

Please contact us to discuss more detailed or tailor-made survey requirements for Chittagong Port so that appropriate survey arrangements can be worked out and a quotation submitted accordingly. 

In case A&J Traders should not be able or qualified to deal with a possible assignment, the client will be advised about the most suitable surveyor and/or company in the region to carry out the job.