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  • Surveys
  • Claims handling
  • Prevention
  • Cargo Inspections

Surveys

We offer you a wide variety of services with dedicated and multi-disciplinary surveyors/experts in both marine and non-marine sectors. The strength of our people is the combination, thanks to their education and/or experience, of the necessary technical skills, with the thorough understanding of the relevant legal and contractual obligations. This is making our office outstanding in all liability related issues.

Together with our international network, we can offer surveys throughout Europe. We are 24/7 available on +32 (0)3 294 01 35.

Marine

Liability:

  • Carriers (Road; Air; Rail; Multimodal;…)
  • Forwarders
  • Stevedores

Cargo:

  • Cargo damage surveys
  • Pre-shipment surveys + vessel load and discharge supervisions
  • Lashing and securing of cargo (Heavy Lifts; Project Cargo)

Risk management and prevention:

  • Terminal screening and inspections
  • Warehouse screening and inspections

Non-Marine

Liability

  • Professional Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Recall
  • Third Party Liability

Engineering (Machinery; Rolling stock; Electronics)

Legal Assistance Insurance

Claims handling

We can offer you a complete claims management service, from first claim notifications to a final and complete settlement including third party recoveries. Our aim is to settle each claim on the best terms possible within the shortest possible time period. Therefore we can rely on our experienced people and our state of the art IT platform.

  • Claims Handling
  • Administration
  • Negotiations
  • (Third Party) Recoveries

Prevention

  • Prevention in logistics
  • Risk management & Prevention
  • creening & Training
  • Load securing & Cargo Safety
  • Warehouse screening

Cargo Inspections

General Condition of Cargo Survey

This type of survey describes the general condition of the cargo “as it is”. It includes a thorough inspection and documentation of the following:

  • Quantities
  • Dimensions
  • Packaging and labels
  • Eventual defects, which are defined, described in an incident report, and fully documented with photos or video.

For our clients in the steel business, we leverage the experience of our in-house steel specialist to ensure precise and expert assessments.

VORTEX OFFSHORE has been entrusted with the commercial management of various offshore vessels, near coastal, and harbor tugs, which are available for long-term or spot charter.

We provide a diverse range of vessels as per our Vessels Portfolio, and in addition, maintain an extensive database with the specifications and whereabouts of third-party available tugs in the Eastern Hemisphere region.

For any vessel charter requirements, we can provide a vessel either from our own managed fleet or by cross-hire from vessel owners with whom we maintain direct agreements.

VORTEX OFFSHORE has expertise in chartering vessels to support activities for all kinds of offshore operations and near-shore construction projects, including:

  • Rig Move Operations
  • Barge Towing
  • Offshore Terminal Operations
  • Anchor Handling
  • Standby and Safety Services
  • Survey Operations
  • Drilling Support Services
  • Offshore and Near-Shore Construction & Maintenance Support Services
  • Offshore Accommodation
  • Passenger Transport
  • Pilot Boat Services
  • Craneage

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