In maritime commerce, an independent survey is the ultimate safeguard of commercial integrity. Whether you are purchasing a pre-owned vessel, taking on a new charter, overseeing a cargo operation, or verifying a bunker delivery, the findings of a qualified, impartial surveyor are legally binding and commercially essential. Dev Maritime’s surveying division provides a comprehensive suite of independent inspection services, conducted by certified surveyors with extensive at-sea and in-port experience.
Acquiring a second-hand vessel is one of the most significant capital decisions in commercial shipping. Our pre-purchase survey service provides a thorough, objective assessment of a vessel’s current physical condition, maintenance history, and compliance status, providing buyers with the full picture they need to negotiate the correct acquisition price and plan future maintenance expenditure.
Bunker theft and short deliveries represent a significant, often undetected drain on voyage economics. Dev Maritime’s bunker surveyors attend all bunkering operations to independently verify that the volumes bunkered precisely match the quantities invoiced, protecting our clients from substantial financial losses.
Every survey conducted by Dev Maritime is conducted with absolute impartiality and documented to the highest international standards, providing legally valid certification for every maritime transaction.