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International Nautical Services

MARITIME AND INDUSTRIAL SURVEYS

Your trusted partner in maritime and technical inspections for vessels, yachts, cargo, non-marine and related infrastructure.

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International Nautical Services

Welcome To INS

For more than 30 years, International Nautical Services has provided a comprehensive range of services, including pre-purchase and valuations, condition assessments, damage inspections, cargo monitoring, and risk evaluations across the globe.

Now with headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we continue to take pride in the personal attention and accountability we bring to every assignment. As an independent, family-owned business, we answer only to our clients and our reputation. This allows us to deliver honest, thorough assessments without compromise.

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THE INS DIFFERENCE

WHY CHOOSE INS?

INDEPENDENT

As independent surveyors, we provide you with unbiased information, upholding the highest standards of integrity and accuracy.

EXPERIENCED

With a long-standing family background in the industry, we offer in-depth knowledge of global maritime standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring thorough and dependable reporting.

AVAILABLE 24/7

We recognise the need for timely decisions in the maritime and shipping sectors and provide 24/7 availability, by land, sea, or air, to respond whenever and wherever required.

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What we offer

OUR Services

Marine Survey / Technical Inspections

Pre-purchase and on/off hire surveys, cargo and tow inspections, safety checks, transshipment oversight, and compliance audits.
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Insurance Survey / Investigations

Pre-insurance condition surveys, claim investigations, damage assessments, and specialist marine, yacht, and cargo risk evaluations.
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Non-Marine Surveys / Ports & Infrastructure

Port, terminal, road, rail, and pipeline inspections, equipment evaluations, compliance monitoring, and operational risk advice. Advice regarding packing and shipping of goods over land, sea, and air.
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YACHT SURVEYS

Pre-purchase yacht inspections, damage assessments, counter surveys, and transport condition verification for safe delivery.
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CARGO Surveys

Bulk, liquid, general, and container cargo surveys, quantity and quality monitoring, stowage inspections, transit monitoring, and pre-load/discharge condition reporting.
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Advice / Training / Legal Services

Marine and land-based claim resolutions, regulatory compliance, asset protection, and audits. Legal expert witness, mediation, and arbitration. Training is given to marine surveyors and logistics and transport operators.
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OTHER SERVICES

We have a team to assist with yacht delivery and to learn how to navigate. We can also organise and follow up yacht transport by road and sea.
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Our team of survey experts is available and awaiting your call.
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Testimonials

I have known Rudi since 2000. From the very first time I met him in Belgium he came across as a business professional that will move heaven and earth to meet the wishes of his clients. Rudi and his company is a well known name in Europe with countless satisfied customers. INS has in-house experts in all levels of inspections and claims within the maritime industry. I would recommend Rudi and INS to everyone that is looking for professional and personal advice, fast and efficient service and a personal approach. South African customers will now have the extra edge by choosing for INS.
Stephen OSEA-Tank Terminal, BELGIUM
Thank you for your excellent report, which I have read in full today. I am extremely satisfied with your service and shall recommend.
Adam TsiopaniMBI Health, Ireland
Since October 2010, International Nautical Services (INS) has been attending our vessels during bunker supplies in the port of Antwerp (+ Amsterdam and Flushing) to ensure that the quantity stated in the supplier’s bunker delivery receipt corresponds to the actual quantity received on board. INS is a very serious and reliable company with a great staff of professional bunker surveyors and office employees. We appreciate the honesty and sincerity of the company, which are our priorities in the difficult bunker business. The company is very well organized and ensures a dedicated service to our large number of ships calling Antwerp every day. Several times we have appointed INS for on/off-hire surveys under charter agreements. We can fully recommend INS without hesitation.
Susanne BuhmannGrimaldi Group