When cargo is found damaged, it is necessary to establish the extent of damage and to detect its origin to enable a claim for the loss under the existing insurance cover.
The usual procedure in trade business is that when the damage is covered insurance, the report is submitted to the insurance company, and when the liability of damage lies with the shippers, the surveyor’s report is submitted to them for a claim for compensation.
This survey is usually termed Damage Survey and we are held in high esteem numerous marine insurance companies. agents and consignees.
Oceanview Marine Cargo Surveyors offers a wide range of survey services in East Africa.
- Damage survey of cargo
- Preloading surveys
- Project and heavy cargo surveys
- Lashing & securing surveys
- Preshipment surveys (preshipment survey service includes ultra sonic test)
- Draught surveys (subcontractors may carry major part of draft surveys)
- Freight forwarders and road carriers liability surveys
- Container surveys (stuffing, damage)
- Tally operations
- General condition surveys