Excellence in Marine Surveying

Marine, Fire, Machinery Erection, Breakdown and Motor Insurance Surveyors, Certified IICL Container Inspectors, Liquid & Dry Bulk Cargo Inspectors, Nautical & Engineering Consultants.

ABOUT US

UNITED MARINE SURVEYORS (PRIVATE) LIMITED - UMSPL, established in 1988, to act as an Independent & Neutral Marine Surveyors, Loss Adjusters and Nautical / Engineering Consultants to serve its clients in Pakistan & abroad.

UMSPL is managed by the ex-seafarers comprising of master mariners, chief engineers assisted by Mechanical, Civil & Chemical Engineers, Agriculture Graduates, Chemists & Entomologists, to offer services for all kind of Marine, Fire, Machinery Erection & Breakdown & Motor Insurance Surveys, Engineering Inspections, assessment of damages and loss adjustment. All staff members are well qualified and have vast sea and shore experiences in their respective fields.

UMSPL has come a long way since its inception and bagged some major projects at Karachi Port and Bin Qasim Port. It is also a well reputed and well known company in Karachi, Pakistan among P&I Clubs Surveys in Pakistan for loss assessment, mitigation and accidental investigation involving sea vessels, machinery & equipment's.

UMSPL is licensed by Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) & also have its Authorized Surveying Officers (ASO's) for Marine, Fire, Motor, Machinery Breakdown & Miscellaneous Surveys. We are also an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.

UMSPL has divided its services into five main departments to cater the need of our client with high professionalism & specializing:

  • MARINE DEPARTMENT
  • TANKER DEPARTMENT
  • INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
  • COMMODITIES DEPARTMENT
  • CONTAINER DEPARTMENT
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Key Takeaways

  1. Licensed by SECP, Govt of Pakistan
  2. Authorized Surveying Officer by SECP, Govt of Pakistan
  3. ISO 9001: 2015 Certified company
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OUR SERVICES

UMSPL has divided its services into five main departments to cater the need of our client with high professionalism & specializing.

MARINE

  • P&I Vessels Condition Surveys.
  • Pre-purchase Inspection & Valuation of all types of ships.
  • Loss assessment and Damage Survey to the Hull & Machinery, recommendations & supervision of Repairs.
  • Marine Warranty Survey.
  • Vessel Hatch Survey (Specialized in Ultrasonic hatch testing in Pakistan).
  • Draught Surveys for vessel quantum assessment.
  • Condition Surveys & Supervision during Loading & Unloading of all types of cargoes.
  • On/Off-Hire & Bunker Surveys.
  • Quantity assessment of Bulk cargoes.
  • Nautical & Engineering consultants.

TANKERS

  • Loading / unloading supervision of Mineral Oil, Gaseous Cargoes, LPG, LNG & VCM, Edible Oils, Liquid Chemicals.
  • Sampling & gauging of ship & shore tanks for assessment quality & quantity.
  • Ship & shore tank inspection for cleanliness & fitness.
  • Supervision of delivery of liquid bulk cargoes from shore terminals to receivers.
  • Storage Tanks calibration as per API / ISO Standards.

CONTAINER

  • On / Off-Hire Surveys of all types of containers in accordance IICL/ ISO Standards.
  • Damage assessment surveys of containers.
  • Pre / Post Repairs Inspection of Containers & Approval of repair cost.
  • Certification of containers for cargo worthiness.
  • Stuffing & De Stuffing Supervision.
  • Canting, De-Canting & Gas free certification of tank Containers.
  • Superficial condition inspection & verification of "Seals".

COMMODITY

  • Third Party Inspection
  • Sampling
  • Lab Testing Analysis
  • Loading Supervision
  • Discharging Supervision

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Storage Tanks Calibration
  • Motor Insurance

MAJOR PROJECTS

A track record of handling high-stakes marine operations and crisis management with absolute precision.

M.T. Tasman Spirit Grounding
2003

Grounding & Spillage Control

Vessel: M.T. Tasman Spirit

Appointed by the AMERICAN P&I CLUB to monitor and assess oil pollution (67,535 M Tons), wreckage removal, harbour cleaning, and delivery of remaining crude oil after the vessel broke in two.

Project Cargo
2021

Project Cargo Operations

Scope: Major Ports in Pakistan

Providing independent verification and approval of high-value cargo loading, securing, and transportation to ensure compliance with strict insurance and safety standards.

OUR EXPERIENCE

At United Marine Surveyors, our greatest asset is our human capital. Our leadership and technical teams bring decades of combined experience from the maritime and engineering sectors.

  • Master Mariners & Chief Engineers: Ex-seafarers with extensive command and technical management backgrounds.
  • Engineering Specialists: Qualified Mechanical, Civil, and Chemical Engineers handling complex industrial surveys.
  • Agricultural & Scientific Experts: Graduates, Chemists, and Entomologists specifically deployed for commodity, fertilizer, and agricultural product inspections.
38+
Years in Operation
10k+
Surveys Completed
100%
Independent & Neutral

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

We invest in modern, calibrated equipment to ensure accurate and reliable survey results.

Ultrasonic Hatch Testing

Ultrasonic Hatch Testing

Gas Free Certification

Gas Free Certification

Ultrasonic Thickness

Ultrasonic Thickness

Sampling & Gauging

Sampling & Gauging

CONTACT US

Get in touch for professional, neutral, and independent marine surveying services.

Contact Information

✉️ Email Us

Operational: ops@ums.com.pk

Administrative: info@ums.com.pk

📍 Head Office

Room 207, 2nd Floor, Shaheen Center, Clifton, Block 7, Karachi-75600, Pakistan.

📞 92-21-3586-1355, 56, 57

👤 Key Persons

Chief Eng. M. Iqbal Shaikh
CELL: 92-334-399-8542

Nazim ALI
CELL: 92-333-217-2743