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Marine Surveys — Hull & Machinery
Condition, pre-purchase, on/off-hire, bunker, hull & machinery, vetting, towage and repair supervision.
Independent marine expertise · West Africa
Marine Surveys, Offshore & Technical Assurance
Independent marine and industrial surveys, technical inspections, superintendency, HSE & compliance and maritime intelligence from West Africa.
Based in Abidjan
French / English
Regional attendance
MISSION SCOPE
Survey · Verify · Report
Independent technical findings
Attendance requestVessel · Port · Date · Scope
05°19′N · 04°01′W ABJ
WE SUPPORT
ShipownersCharterersP&I ClubsMarine InsurersOffshore OperatorsInvestors & BanksPorts & Terminals
ABIDJANOperational base
WEST AFRICARegional focus
FR / ENClient communication
10Core expertise areas
Core services
Technical assurance from vessel to decision.
INS combines field attendance, documentary review and structured reporting to support technical, commercial, insurance and compliance decisions.
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Cargo Surveys
Surveys of liquid, dry, containerised, bulk, bagged, refrigerated, project and out-of-gauge cargoes.
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P&I, Claims & Investigations
Casualty and damage surveys, cause investigations, P&I/H&M matters, liability and claims support.
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Technical Superintendency & Dry Dock
Technical management support, performance monitoring, maintenance, dry-docking, repairs, certification and operational risk.
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Offshore & MODU Surveys
Surveys and inspections of offshore support vessels, mobile offshore drilling units and associated marine assets.
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HSE, Compliance & Audits
ISM, ISPS, MLC, HSE, ISO-oriented audits, risk assessments, terminal inspections and compliance support.
How INS works
Clear scope. Efficient attendance. Actionable report.
Each assignment is organised around the decision the client needs to make, with a defined scope and evidence-based findings.
TECHNICAL ASSURANCE
Independent by design.
Integrity, impartiality, confidentiality and respect for the mandate.
Mandate & scope
Vessel, location, date, objectives and required deliverables are aligned before attendance.
Attendance & verification
Field observations, records, photographs, interviews and measurements are collected as relevant.
Report & decision support
Findings are structured to make risks, deficiencies and recommended actions easy to understand.
SHIPPING · OFFSHORE · INSURANCE
One technical partner. Multiple maritime environments.Vessels · Cargo · Offshore units · Ports · Industry
Industries
Built for complex marine operations.
From bulk carriers and tankers to offshore support vessels, claims and cargo operations, INS adapts the technical approach to the asset, operation and risk profile.
Shipping & vessel operationsOffshore oil & gasMarine insurance & claimsCargo & logisticsPorts & terminalsMarine investment & due diligence
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West Africa & Gulf of Guinea
Local operational knowledge. International maritime mindset.
Based in Abidjan, INS is positioned to support attendance and technical assignments across the regional maritime and offshore ecosystem, subject to mission requirements and availability.
Côte d’IvoireGhanaTogoBeninNigeriaCameroonGabonCongoAngola
GULF
OF GUINEA
ABIDJAN
LAGOS
ACCRA
LUANDA
OF GUINEA
Operational focus
Typical assignments
Where technical clarity matters.
Representative assignment formats illustrating how INS can be mandated. Client identities and confidential mission details are not displayed.
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PRE-PURCHASE
Bulk carrier technical due diligence
Condition, machinery, records, statutory status and decision-oriented deficiency review.
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OFFSHORE
Offshore vessel condition inspection
Technical condition, safety-critical equipment, operational readiness and documentary verification.
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CLAIMS
H&M damage assessment
Evidence capture, damage assessment, causal review and technical support to the claim process.
INS ACADEMY
Turn field expertise into professional capability.
Dedicated training in marine surveying, offshore, HSE, compliance, technical management and maritime intelligence.
Visit INS Academy ↗Leadership
Seagoing perspective. Shore-based discipline.
INS leadership combines marine engineering, surveys, superintendency, HSE, compliance audits and investigations across marine and offshore environments.
Meet the leadership →DRK
MANAGING DIRECTORDua Roland KoffiMarine Surveyor · Superintendent · Marine Engineer
REQUEST ATTENDANCE
Need a marine surveyor in West Africa?
Send the vessel, port, requested date and scope. INS will review the mission requirements and respond through the available contact channels.