San Pedro · Abidjan · West & Central Africa

We read a vessel line by line, the way you'd read a nautical chart.

Independent marine surveying firm — damage assessment, draft survey, on/off hire, agricultural cargo, hull damage. Mobilised within 24 hours, with reports that hold up in court, across every port in the sub-region.

05°09'N 06°37'W — San Pedro 05°19'N 04°01'W — Abidjan Availability 24/7 — 365d
Full Independence
24/7 Response
Regional Coverage
Reports Hold Up in Court
Our Services

Twelve Disciplines, One Standard

From casualty investigation to fruit-vessel hatch sealing, every survey is documented, photographed and delivered in a report usable by courts and insurers alike.

01

Damage & Casualty

Casualty investigation, cause identification, extent of damage assessment and liability apportionment.

InvestigationLiability
02

On/Off Hire & Bunker Survey

Vessel condition before/after charter (holds, cranes, hatch covers) with supporting photos, and bunker quantity calculation.

CharterBunkers
03

Draft Survey

Calculation-based weight determination for bulk cargo: cocoa, wheat, cement, ore, rice, fertiliser.

Bulk CargoWeight Calculation
04

Bulk Vessel Monitoring

Discharge monitoring, truck number recording, weighing follow-up and detailed statement of facts.

OperationsSOF
05

Cocoa / Coffee Stuffing

Bag quality and moisture content checks, supervision of preparation and container stuffing.

ContainersMoisture
06

Hold & Ventilation Inspection

Inspection of holds and tween-decks intended to receive cargo, and testing of the ventilation system.

HoldsVentilation
07

Cocoa / Coffee Loading

Quality and moisture control, supervision of hold preparation and loading, final report issued.

LoadingReport
08

Bagged Rice / Sugar Discharge

Preliminary inspection at hold opening, discharge follow-up, depreciation in case of damage, truck/wagon loading.

Bagged CargoDamage
09

Timber & Log Loading

Approach of logs to be loaded, stowage assistance, preliminary on-board report, final photographed report.

TimberStowage
10

Cargo Damage Survey

Determination of loss and damage, extent assessment, cause identification and expert report.

LossCause
11

Hull Damage Survey

Damage determination, extent assessment, cause identification, repair method advice and cost estimation.

HullRepair Cost
12

Hatch Sealing

Sealing of hatch covers on fruit vessels and issuance of the sealing certificate.

Reefer VesselsCertificate
Method

From Call to Report

A standardised process, whatever the port or the time of the call.

01

Alert

Call, e-mail or WhatsApp received 24/7 — a surveyor answers, no automated switchboard.

02

Mobilisation

Surveyor dispatched to the port concerned, within the shortest delay compatible with the urgency.

03

On-Site Survey

Measurements, photographs and joint findings with the parties present on board or on the quay.

04

Report

Preliminary report where needed, followed by a documented final report delivered to our principals.

Who We Serve

A Shared Language With Every Principal

Our reports are built to be directly usable according to their recipient.

Insurers & P&I

Insurance Companies

Structured survey reports for claims handling: cause, quantum, liability.

Owners & Charterers

Shipowners / Charterers

On/off hire survey, bunker survey and cargo monitoring to secure contractual positions before disputes arise.

Jurisdictions

Maritime Courts

Joint surveys and technical reports admissible in court, conducted in complete independence from all parties.

Coverage

Areas of Operation

Direct presence in Côte d'Ivoire, with surveyors dispatched across West and Central African ports.

San Pedro05°09'N 06°37'W — Head Office
Abidjan05°19'N 04°01'W — Coverage Area
West African PortsOn request — rapid mobilisation
Central African PortsOn request — rapid mobilisation
Operational Note Beyond our San Pedro base, a surveyor can be dispatched to any port in the sub-region. Contact us ahead of a scheduled call to plan a survey, or urgently in case of a reported casualty.
About Us

One Expertise, No Conflict of Interest

We work for neither the owner nor the shipper: we observe, measure and report.

24/7
Availability
12
Survey Types
100%
Independent
4+
Ports Covered
Contact

Request a Survey

Ongoing casualty, upcoming call, or quote request — tell us what you need and we'll respond promptly.

Address01 BP 1744, San Pedro 01, Côte d'Ivoire
E-mailoperations@cabinettrsen.com
trsen2002@yahoo.fr
OfficeSan Pedro, Côte d'Ivoire