Services

Port Operation & Marine Survey

A 24-hour marine survey service at every port and anchorage in Bangladesh — for P&I Clubs, the international insurance market, carriers and traders.

Service

Independent marine surveys – trusted worldwide

Overview

When a vessel is at anchorage, the clock is the most expensive thing on board. RIC’s multi-disciplinary marine surveyors attend at Chattogram, Mongla and every anchorage in between — 24/7/365.

Vessel

  • On / off-hire surveys
  • Bunker surveys
  • Condition and pre-purchase surveys
  • Hatch cover surveys, including ultrasonic testing
  • Draught surveys
  • Hatch / hold cleanliness

Cargo

  • Pre-shipment and post-landing surveys
  • Loading and discharging surveys
  • Stowage, lashing and securing
  • Cargo damage — extent and cause
  • Fumigation supervision and sampling

How it works

Our process

Instruction

Nomination received from the principal with contract, policy or L/C terms.

Attendance

A surveyor is deployed to the site, mill, warehouse or vessel — 24/7/365.

Evidence

Measurements, samples, photographs and findings are recorded against the instruction.

Report

A clear, defensible certificate or survey report is issued for commercial or claims use.

In the field

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Where in Bangladesh does Rahad Inspection Company attend?

RIC attends across Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna — every major port and gateway in Bangladesh. Surveyors are based at our Dhaka head office and at branch offices nationwide.

Which standards does RIC apply?

Method, procedure and standards follow IMO / ICS / GAFTA / FOSFA / CIT / IML / ICHCA / SAL, and/or your own specific guidelines where a contract, policy wording or letter of credit requires it.

How quickly can RIC attend and report?

Nominations are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Written enquiries receive a reply within one business day. Rahad Inspection Company has operated as an independent inspection company since 1998 and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Ready when you are — 24/7/365

One call reaches surveyors in Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna — and every enquiry is answered within one business day.

Request an Inspection +880 1911-352739