Independent marine surveyors & cargo inspection at U.S. ports
24/7 Survey Inquiries: 404-390-2132 | info@amicamarine.com
Independent marine surveyors & cargo inspection at U.S. ports
24/7 Survey Inquiries: 404-390-2132 | info@amicamarine.com
Direct answers to common questions about bunker, draft, tanker, bulk, P&I, hull and machinery and cargo damage surveys at major U.S. ports.
A marine survey is an independent inspection or measurement of a vessel, its cargo or its fuel. At U.S. ports, Amica Marine provides these surveys for owners, charterers, traders, insurers and bunker suppliers, with 24/7 inquiries and attendance at major U.S. ports.
A marine surveyor independently measures, inspects and records the condition or quantity of vessels, cargo and fuel, and reports findings to the party that appointed the survey.
No. Class surveyors check compliance with classification rules. Independent marine surveyors like Amica Marine perform commercial and insurance surveys and do not issue class certificates.
Call 404-390-2132 or email info@amicamarine.com with the vessel, port, ETA and survey type. We confirm scope and quotation and attend on your written instruction.
Bunker, draft and tanker surveys establish quantity: fuel delivered or remaining on board, bulk cargo weight by displacement, and liquid cargo volume by gauging. Each relies on the vessel’s tables, observed readings and corrections, which our reports record in full.
Yes, subject to launch availability and weather. We confirm logistics before attendance.
Under good conditions, generally within about half a percent of cargo weight. Swell, current and unsoundable tanks reduce accuracy and are noted in the report.
OBQ is material on board before loading; ROB is material remaining after discharge. Both affect delivered quantity and in-transit loss.
Claims surveys establish what happened, why and at what cost. P&I surveys address third-party liabilities such as cargo, dock damage and pollution; hull and machinery surveys address damage to the vessel; cargo damage surveys address loss or damage to goods carried.
As soon as damage is suspected, before cargo is moved or repairs begin, so evidence is preserved and mitigation can start.
No. We are an independent surveyor acting on instructions from clubs, correspondents or members for specific cases.
Yes. Our surveyor records agreed and disputed facts and reports them to the instructing party.
These are the questions shipowners, charterers, traders and insurers ask most often before appointing Amica Marine at a U.S. port. If your question is not answered here, contact us 24/7 at 404-390-2132 or info@amicamarine.com.
Yes. Survey inquiries are answered 24 hours a day, including weekends and U.S. holidays, at 404-390-2132 and 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.
Yes. Every survey is quoted in writing before attendance, with launch hire, travel and waiting time shown separately.
No. We draw, witness and seal samples and document chain of custody. Analysis is performed by laboratories chosen by the parties.
Vessel name and IMO number, port and berth, ETA, survey type, cargo or bunker details, appointing party and relevant documents such as nominations, BDNs or bills of lading.
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.
