Independent marine surveyors & cargo inspection at U.S. ports

    Independent Marine Surveyors · U.S. Seaports

    Marine Surveyors at U.S. Ports — 24/7 Vessel & Cargo Survey Attendance

    Independent marine surveying, bunker quantity verification, draft surveys, tanker cargo inspections, loading and discharge supervision, and marine damage assessments for ocean-going vessels calling at major U.S. seaports.

    24/7 survey inquiries: 404-390-2132  ·  info@amicamarine.com

    24/7 survey inquiries

    Inquiries are answered around the clock, including weekends and U.S. holidays.

    Major U.S. port attendance

    Surveyor attendance at major U.S. seaports.

    Matched surveyor assignment

    Surveyors assigned by port, vessel type and cargo type.

    Clear written reporting

    Findings, measurements and documents compiled into a written report.

    Independent Marine Surveying

    Survey attendance for commercial vessels calling at U.S. seaports

    Amica Marine provides independent marine surveying, vessel attendance, cargo inspection, bunker quantity verification and loading and discharge supervision for commercial vessels at U.S. ports.

    We work for the parties who need an independent record of what happened on board and at the terminal: shipowners, operators, charterers, ship managers, cargo interests, traders, P&I clubs, marine insurers and bunker suppliers, as well as the agents they appoint.

    When you contact us, we confirm the port, the vessel’s schedule and the scope of work, then coordinate surveyor attendance and reporting so your team receives findings it can act on.

    Crude oil tanker at sea
    Marine Survey Services

    Survey services for vessels, cargo and bunkers

    Each service is scoped to the vessel, the cargo and the commercial question you need answered — quantity, condition, cause or compliance with the charter party or contract.

    Bunker quantity, delivery, on-hire and off-hire surveys, ROB soundings, sampling and investigation of bunker shortage claims.

    Initial and final draft surveys to determine cargo quantity loaded or discharged on bulk carriers.

    Ullage, temperature and sampling, OBQ and ROB measurements and ship/shore quantity reconciliation.

    Hold cleanliness and condition, hatch cover inspections and loading and discharge attendance for bulk cargoes.

    On-site supervision of cargo operations to record quantities, condition, stowage and delays.

    Inspection of damaged or short-delivered cargo to establish extent, likely cause and supporting evidence.

    U.S. Ports

    Surveyor attendance at major U.S. seaports

    Amica Marine coordinates attendance at major U.S. ports and terminals, with deep experience on the Gulf Coast, where much of the country’s crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals, grain and bulk cargo is loaded and discharged.

    • Texas: Houston Ship Channel, Galveston, Texas City, Freeport, Corpus Christi, Beaumont and Port Arthur
    • Louisiana: New Orleans and the Lower Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles
    • Alabama: Port of Mobile
    • West Coast: Los Angeles and Long Beach
    • East Coast: Hampton Roads (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News) and New York–New Jersey
    How It Works

    From inquiry to survey report

    01

    Send your inquiry

    Share the vessel, port, ETA, cargo and survey type by phone or email.

    02

    Scope and quotation

    We confirm the scope of work and the information required, and provide a quotation.

    03

    Surveyor attendance

    A surveyor suited to the port, vessel and cargo is assigned and attends as scheduled.

    04

    Preliminary findings

    Key figures and observations are shared promptly where the job requires it.

    05

    Written report

    You receive a written report with findings, measurements, photographs and supporting documents.

    Who We Work With

    Independent surveys for international shipping and cargo interests

    Many of our clients are based outside the United States. We communicate in English by phone and email around the clock, so principals in Asia, the Middle East and Europe can instruct a survey during their own working day.

    • Shipowners, ship managers and vessel operators
    • Time and voyage charterers
    • Cargo owners, commodity traders and marine traders
    • P&I clubs and marine insurers
    • Bunker suppliers and bunker buyers
    • Port agents and appointed representatives

    What to include in your survey request

    • Vessel name and IMO number
    • Port, terminal or anchorage
    • ETA and expected operations window
    • Type of survey required
    • Cargo or bunker grade and quantity
    • Appointing party and who receives the report
    • Relevant documents: charter party clauses, B/L, BDN or nomination
    FAQ

    Common questions about our marine surveys

    Yes. Amica Marine accepts survey inquiries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and U.S. holidays. Call 404-390-2132 or email info@amicamarine.com.

    We coordinate surveyor attendance at major U.S. seaports, including Houston, Corpus Christi, New Orleans, Mobile, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Hampton Roads and New York–New Jersey.

    The vessel name and IMO number, port or terminal, ETA, survey type, cargo or bunker details, and the party appointing the survey. Charter party clauses or nomination documents help us confirm the scope.

    Yes. Amica Marine acts as an independent surveyor. We record quantities, condition and events as found and report them to the appointing party.

    No. Amica Marine provides independent commercial surveys. Statutory and class surveys are carried out by the vessel’s flag state or classification society.

    Need a marine surveyor at a U.S. port?

    Send the vessel name, port, ETA and survey type. We respond to survey inquiries 24/7 and coordinate surveyor attendance at major U.S. seaports on the Gulf, Atlantic and Pacific coasts.