Who We Are?
Independent Surveyors is a premier company of Marine & Cargo Surveyors and Maritime Consultants operating since 1970.
Originally established as Vine Able & Banks, later as Burislee Shipping Services, and now under our present name, we bring over five decades of expertise to the maritime industry.
Our team consists of qualified Marine Engineers and Master Mariners with extensive surveying experience.
With our headquarters in Kuwait and a branch office in Basra, Iraq, we proudly serve clients throughout the Middle East region.
Our commitment to independence, thoroughness, and professionalism has earned us recognition from major classification societies and maritime organizations worldwide.
Independent Surveyors provides comprehensive maritime surveying and consultancy services to protect your assets and interests.
We serve a diverse clientele including P&I clubs, classification societies, cargo underwriters, hull & machinery insurers, vessel owners, and charterers.
Our multi-disciplinary expertise spans vessel condition assessment, cargo verification, damage investigation, safety compliance, and specialized marine consultancy.
Our core marine services include hull & machinery surveys, on/off hire inspections, condition assessment, and damage investigation. We provide detaile see more...
Our cargo expertise encompasses pre-loading inspections, loading supervision, quantity verification, and damage assessment for all cargo types. We del see more...
We offer specialized consultancy and auditing services for ISM, ISPS, and MLC 2006 compliance. Our certified auditors and inspectors help vessel opera see more...