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
24/7 survey inquiries, surveyor assignment matched to port, vessel and cargo, written scope before attendance, and reports built for commercial, claims and legal readers.
International principals choose Amica Marine because survey inquiries are answered 24/7, scope and quotation are confirmed in writing before attendance, surveyors are matched to the port, vessel and cargo, and reports show every reading and assumption so findings can be checked and relied upon.
When a vessel calls at a U.S. port, the principal is often thousands of miles away. They need a surveyor who answers immediately, understands the job without long explanation, attends on time and reports clearly. That is the standard we work to.
Amica Marine assigns surveyors according to the port, the vessel type and the cargo. A tanker cargo survey, a grain hold inspection and a main engine damage survey require different experience, so each job is scoped first and the surveyor is selected for that scope.
Marine surveying covers very different disciplines. Measuring crude oil in a Suezmax tanker, inspecting grain holds on a Panamax bulk carrier and assessing a damaged turbocharger are not interchangeable tasks. Our scoping step identifies what the job requires before a surveyor is assigned, and the surveyor receives the vessel details and documents in advance.
An Amica Marine survey report is useful because it states the result on the first page, then shows how it was obtained: readings, corrections, photographs and documents. Commercial teams can act quickly, while claims handlers and lawyers can verify every step without asking for raw data.
Reports are structured consistently: summary of findings, attendance details, observations and measurements, calculations, photographs and supporting documents. Limitations, such as weather or inaccessible tanks, are stated rather than hidden. See what our survey reports include.
Amica Marine does not issue class or statutory certificates, does not certify cargo quality from its own laboratory, and does not adjust figures to match a counterparty’s numbers. We provide independent surveys and document samples for laboratories chosen by the parties.
Being clear about scope protects our clients. Class and flag-state surveys belong to classification societies and flag administrations. Official U.S. grain inspection belongs to the Federal Grain Inspection Service and delegated agencies. Laboratory analysis belongs to accredited laboratories. Our role is to provide the independent measurements, observations and evidence that sit alongside those functions.
These answers cover the practical questions principals ask when deciding which surveyor to appoint at a U.S. port. For a specific vessel call, contact Amica Marine 24/7 at 404-390-2132 or info@amicamarine.com.
We respond to inquiries 24/7. For urgent attendance, call 404-390-2132 directly; for planned surveys, email the vessel details and we confirm scope and quotation in writing.
Yes. Every job is quoted in writing before attendance, with launch hire, travel and extended waiting time listed separately so there are no surprises.
Yes. We often combine scopes such as draft and hold inspection, or condition and bunker surveys, in one attendance to save time and cost.
Yes. All reports are written in English and structured for international commercial, claims and legal readers.
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.
