A complete portfolio of marine survey,
From draft surveys and container inspections to CFS management, warehousing and supply chain design — Aquarius Marine Services is your single point of accountability at every port, terminal and yard.
What we offer
Thirteen specialised services under one roof.
Every service is delivered by IICL-qualified inspectors following ISO 9001 procedures. Tap a card to jump to the detailed scope.
Cargo Surveys
Dry & wet bulk, contamination, loss prevention, pre-shipment and outturn investigations.
Containers Survey
IMO tank cleanliness, on/off-hire, reefer machinery and pre/post repair surveys.
CFS Survey
Rail/gate in-out, stuffing/destuffing supervision and warehouse management at CFS.
Marine Consultancy
Hull & machinery damage surveys, casualty investigations and expert admiralty opinion.
Marine Insurance
Legal advisory, policy liability opinion, claims handling and recovery for underwriters.
Port Captaincy
Stowage planning, stevedoring supervision and vessel turnaround coordination.
Inland Logistics
Custom clearance, inland movement monitoring, warehousing and rate procurement.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Container, break-bulk and loose cargo inspections with same-day client reporting.
Safety Inspection
Vessel safety audits, food & agri lab analysis, quality control and storage inspection.
Supply Chain
Distribution design, inventory control, DC location analysis and inter-nodal transport.
Draft Surveys
AMS-trained draft surveyors using approved SOPs for accurate loaded/discharged weights.
Yard Management
RFID- & telematics-enabled container yard management for terminals and depots.
Yard KPIs & Benefits
Planning efficiency, real-time visibility and terminal productivity gains.
Why AMS
Built for accuracy, accountability and speed.
Round-the-clock attendance
Surveyors dispatched to every major Indian port within one business hour.
9001:2015 procedures
Standardised SOPs, controlled documentation and full audit traceability.
Qualified inspectors
Certified container inspectors trusted by leading shipping lines and lessors.
Preliminary reporting
Rapid initial findings by email, followed by comprehensive photo-verified reports.
Detailed scope
Every service, unpacked.
Deep-dive into the specific inspections, checks and deliverables included in each service line.
Cargo Surveys
Independent verification across every stage of the cargo lifecycle — protecting owners, insurers and receivers from loss, contamination and dispute.
- Cargo contamination investigations
- Loss prevention investigations
- Pre-shipment & outturn investigations
- Stowage & lashing supervision
- Damage surveys & investigations
- Stuffing / destuffing supervision
- Loading & discharge supervision
- Container tracking & logistics
- Dry & wet bulk cargo surveys
- Estimation of repairs
- Bunker surveys
- Draft surveys
Containers Survey
Comprehensive inspection of dry, reefer and tank containers — from cleanliness certification to on/off-hire and pre/post repair assessment.
- Cleanliness certification for IMO tank containers
- Condition survey at Mumbai Port & JNPT (chemical & gas tanks)
- Supervision of special cargo loading at factory premises
- On/off-hire survey of marine containers
- Reefer machinery & body survey
- Pre/post repair survey for all container types
CFS Survey & Operations
End-to-end container freight station coverage — from gate-in to warehouse to loaded rake, with tight controls for hazardous and reefer cargo.
- Rail in/out survey
- Gate in/out survey
- Measurement of all cargo
- Hazardous cargo segregation & stowage
- Warehouse management
- Reefer container monitoring
- Destuffing instruction
- Export cargo carting inspection
- Stuffing/destuffing supervision
- Cargo inventory
Marine Consultancy
Expert advisory to owners, insurers and legal counsel — including casualty investigation, admiralty opinion and boiler installation & maintenance.
- Hull & machinery damage and condition surveys
- Pre/post repair survey of containers
- Analysis of causes & circumstances of accidents
- Investigation into collisions & total losses
- Expert opinion on admiralty matters
- Litigation & arbitration support
- Valuation & pre-purchase surveys
- On-hire & off-hire surveys
- Boiler installation & maintenance (oil-fired, HVAC, system)
Marine Insurance & Legal
Trusted partner for underwriters, ship owners and forwarders — from initial policy interpretation through claim recovery.
- Legal advice to owners, forwarders & maritime transporters
- Marine insurance claims handling
- Expert opinion on policy liability
- Claims handling & recovery
Port Captaincy
Dedicated port representation ensuring safe stowage, efficient stevedoring and the fastest possible vessel turnaround.
- Vessel attendance during loading & discharging
- Stowage planning
- Stevedoring supervision
- Liaison with shippers, consignees & agents
- Daily performance reporting to clients
Inland Logistics & Warehousing
Continuity of custody once cargo leaves the port — with clearance, monitored transport and bonded warehousing options.
- Custom clearance at inland delivery locations
- Monitoring of cargo movement to inland destinations
- Tally of cargo at receiver’s warehouse
- Cargo damage survey
- Daily reporting on delivered cargo
- Procurement of inland rates
- Tender bidding assistance
- Inland carrier contract negotiation
- Bonded & export cargo warehousing
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Independent pre-shipment verification of quality, quantity and packing — coordinated with exporters, inspection agencies and field surveyors.
- Pre-shipment inspection of containers, loose, bulk & break-bulk
- Coordination with exporter, agency & field inspectors
- Loading supervision of containers & vessels
- Prompt reporting to client
Safety Inspection
Objective safety audits of vessels, warehouses and product streams — with laboratory-backed analysis for food and agri commodities.
- Safety inspection of vessels
- Laboratory analysis of food & agri products
- Quality control & packaging inspection
- Loss prevention advisory
- Warehouse & storage condition inspection
Supply Chain Management
Strategic supply chain design and risk assessment — from network modelling to inventory control and e-commercial process enablement.
- Distribution & inventory control
- Supply chain design
- Inter-nodal transport
- Due-diligence
- E-commercial processes
- DC locational analysis
- Risk analysis
Survey of Draft
Only AMS-trained draft surveyors execute your survey, following approved Standard Operating Procedures for the determination of weight by draft.
- Trusted draft weights at ports worldwide
- Raw data captured to controlled spreadsheet
- Weight loaded/discharged computed & peer-reviewed
- Full data retention for future audit
Yard Management System
A cutting-edge management platform that gives port and container operators complete visibility, accuracy and measurable operating efficiency across every yard.
- RFID, wireless & telematics integration
- Real-time job dispatch to haulers
- Container asset tracking & identification
- Multi-site deployment for large enterprises
- Support for geographically distributed operations
Key Benefits of Yard Management
Deploy AMS Yard Management and unlock measurable gains across planning, utilisation, productivity and executive decision-making.
- Improves overall planning efficiency
- Enhances utilisation of yard space
- Maximises container terminal productivity
- Real-time location & status of containers
- Access to mission-critical decision data
A four-step engagement, every time.
Consistent, transparent and audit-ready — from the moment you send a request to the archived final report.
Request & scope
Tell us the port, vessel, cargo or asset. We confirm scope, cost and surveyor within one business hour.
Deploy the right expert
An IICL-qualified surveyor is dispatched with the SOPs, checklists and equipment specific to your commodity.
Inspect & document
Findings are captured with photographs, gauges and calibrated instruments — data integrity is preserved end-to-end.
Report & archive
Preliminary email report the same day; final peer-reviewed report with retained raw data for future audits.
Trusted across every corner of trade.
Our services are calibrated to the standards of the commodities and sectors we operate in.
Shipping & Chartering
Owners, operators & charterers
Container Lines
Liner services & NVOCCs
Insurance & P&I
Underwriters & loss adjusters
Oil, Gas & Chemicals
Petroleum & hazardous cargo
Agri & Food Trade
Bulk grains, edible oils & produce
EPC & Project Cargo
Heavy-lift & over-dimensional
Need a surveyor at the berth by morning?
Share the vessel, port and commodity — we’ll confirm scope, surveyor and ETA within one business hour.