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Our company has the most experienced, independent and comprehensive Marine & Cargo Surveyors and Maritime Risk Consultancy companies in Africa.

ACS Marine & Cargo Surveyors are orientated and conduct work in all South African ports (extending from Durban, Richards Bay to Saldanha) & also throughout the World; where we have been active in no less than 72 different countries.

ACS Marine & Cargo Surveyors located in Durban have an independent general cargo inspection and tally service division which has a team of experienced staff. Our services include but are not limited to bulk cargo surveys, heavy lift cargo surveys & pre-shipping loading & discharge assessment.

We therefore have the capacity to handle large volumes of work in a professional manner, on a twenty-four hour basis.

We are very proud of our reputation for uncompromising ethics and complete
independence. We are members of the Durban Marine Insurance Association (DMIA). We have comprehensive in-house and external training programmes for our staff in maritime and marine insurance fields in order to ensure that they are properly equipped to provide our clients with the best level of competent expertise.

List of services:

  • Cargo Tallying
  • Bulk cargo surveys
  • Investigation of missing cargo
  • Lashing surveys
  • GIT (goods in transit) claims
  • Heavy lift cargo surveys
  • Pre-shipping loading & discharge assessment
  • Containerised cargo assessment & claims
  • Project management
  • Condition surveys

Our client base includes:

Forwarding Agents, Clearing Agents, Project Managers, Importers, Exporters,
Marine Insurance companies (cargo), Ship Owners, Charterers, Ship Managers,
P & I Clubs, Risk Management companies, Logistics Companies,
Port Authorities