Prior to joining IMC, many of them worked as Fleet Managers, Marine Superintendents, Class surveyors, USCG, Shipyard Managers, Repair Contractors, CDI inspectors, Marine Terminal Managers, etc.

This blend of seagoing and shore-based commercial experience gives our surveyors keen insight into the typical challenges encountered by vessel Owners, Managers and Charterers.
Their capabilities are further strengthened by the commercial and legal knowledge of our claims and compliance teams. We have the resources and expertise to handle virtually any kind of an assignment in a timely, practical and cost-effective manner. 

Extensive Network of Capabilities
IMC’s survey team is led by David Smith, John Stenvik, and Steve Cunningham. In addition to our in-house team of surveyors and consultants, IMC have developed an expansive network of trusted surveyors, domestically and worldwide, who drastically extend our reach and effectiveness.

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Some of our primary services include:

• Coordinate and oversee repairs of all kinds

• Prepare drydock specifications and attend drydocking

• Outsourced Superintendent, Port Captain and Port Engineer services

• Prepare for PSC inspections and/or assist with USCG issues 

• Comprehensive vessel condition assessments

• Pre-purchase inspections

• On and/or Off-Hire Surveys

• Hold cleanliness inspections

• Pre-loading surveys of project and heavy lift cargo

• Bulk liquid and chemical cargo - Attendance during loading

• Offloading of breakbulk or bulk cargo - Attendance during discharge

• Assist with tank cleanliness and/or tank cleaning problems

• Pre-charter inspections

• Performance evaluations of vessels under charter 

• Evaluate bunker quality and fuel oil problems

• Investigate ship or shore loading/offloading equipment problems

• Determine suitability of berth or port facilities

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