Cargo Superintendence & Marine Surveys

Our surveyors protect cargo interests from loading to discharge, and investigate the cause and extent of loss when cargo or vessels are damaged.

Cargo superintendence

• Pre-shipment inspections: quality, quantity and compliance checks before shipment
• Loading supervision: stowage, lashing and securing of cargo
• Damage surveys: cause, extent of loss and carrier liability

Marine surveys

• Marine cargo: discharge attendance and damage surveys at port
• Marine hull: seaworthiness checks, damage assessment and replacement cost
• Recovery rights: protecting insurers' subrogation position against carriers and third parties

Selected results

Marine cargo: sea water entered a vessel's hold during discharge at Tin-Can Island Port, Lagos, damaging over 2,077 tonnes of imported malted barley. We recommended a fair settlement while preserving insurers' recovery rights.

Marine hull: a ramp barge carrying 32 containers sank in heavy weather. We verified seaworthiness, assessed replacement cost and adjusted for the excess and prejudiced recovery rights.