Pillar 1
Survey Engineering Consultancy
Professional marine, non-marine, cargo, vessel, risk and specialised inspection services for clients requiring reliable survey support and structured reporting.
Marine Services
Vessel, cargo, hull & machinery, liability and risk prevention.
Non-Marine Services
Fire, water, hail, electrical and theft damage inspections.
Special Services
Steel, perishables, deep-frozen and refrigerated cargo.
Introduction
Reliable survey and inspection support for operational and commercial decisions
Skill Relate delivers survey and inspection services to shipping companies, cargo owners, insurers, warehouses, terminals and traders — providing clear observations, structured documentation and honest reporting your team can act on.
Whether the requirement is a routine on-hire survey, a complex cargo claim, or a specialised cold-chain inspection, we bring the same disciplined methodology and reporting.
Marine Services
Vessel, cargo, hull and machinery, liability and risk prevention survey support for marine, shipping, logistics and insurance-related requirements.
Vessel Surveys
Structured vessel survey support for charter, condition, operational and documentation requirements.
- On-hire surveys
- Off-hire surveys
- Bunker surveys
- Vessel condition surveys
- Pre-loading condition surveys
- Pre-purchase vessel surveys
- Photographic evidence and reporting
Cargo Surveys
Inspection and reporting support for cargo movement, handling, condition, quality and quantity.
- Salvage sales surveys
- Pre-shipment surveys
- After-discharge surveys
- Loading and discharging surveys
- Quality control observations
- Quantity and condition checks
- Damage and shortage documentation
Stowage, Lashing and Securing Surveys
Survey support for cargo stowage, lashing, securing and handling arrangements.
- Stowage condition review
- Lashing and securing observations
- Cargo handling observations
- Loading arrangement review
- Risk notes and recommendations
- Photographic documentation
Hull and Machinery Surveys
Condition and damage survey support for hull, machinery and vessel-related concerns.
- Hull condition surveys
- Machinery condition surveys
- Damage surveys
- Incident-related observations
- Visible defect documentation
- Findings and recommendations
- Reports for owners, operators and insurers
Liability Support
Independent survey and documentation support for marine and cargo-related liability matters.
- Carrier’s liability support
- Forwarder’s liability support
- Cargo handling incidents
- Loss and damage documentation
- Claims-related observations
- Subrogation support documentation
- Evidence-based reporting
Risk Prevention
Pre-loss and operational risk inspection support for cargo, storage and transport activities.
- Project cargo inspections
- Warehouse inspections
- Terminal inspections
- Heavy lift observations
- Cargo handling risk review
- Storage and securing observations
- Preventive recommendations
Non-Marine Services
Inspection and documentation support for damage, risk and incident-related matters across property, warehouses, commercial premises and insured assets.
Fire Damage & Arson Investigation Support
Inspection and documentation support for fire-related damage and suspected arson-related incidents.
- Fire damage inspection
- Affected area documentation
- Visible damage observation
- Arson-related observation support
- Photographic evidence record
- Incident information review
- Structured findings report
Water Damage Inspection
Inspection support for visible water-related damage affecting goods, property, stock, documents or equipment.
- Water exposure observations
- Leakage-related condition notes
- Goods and stock damage review
- Property and facility condition review
- Visible deterioration documentation
- Photographic evidence
- Risk and recovery recommendations
Hail Storm and Weather Damage Inspection
Inspection support for visible damage caused by weather events, hail storm, rain, wind or external exposure.
- Hail storm damage observation
- Weather-related damage review
- External condition inspection
- Goods, vehicles or asset condition notes
- Photographic documentation
- Damage summary report
Electricity-Related Damage Inspection
Inspection and documentation support for visible damage linked to electricity-related incidents.
- Electrical incident observation support
- Visible condition review
- Equipment or asset damage notes
- Affected area documentation
- Risk observations
- Reporting and recommendations
Theft-Related Loss and Damage Documentation
Documentation support for visible loss, damage or disruption linked to theft-related incidents.
- Reported loss documentation
- Affected area review
- Visible damage observation
- Stock or asset condition notes
- Photographic evidence where applicable
- Incident summary support
Special Services
Specialised inspection support for steel, perishables, refrigerated cargo and temperature-sensitive goods.
Steel Inspections
Condition, quality and damage observation for steel cargo and steel products.
- Steel cargo inspection
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Receipt and dispatch inspection
- Rust or corrosion observation
- Handling and storage review
- Visible damage documentation
- Photographic reporting
Fruit and Perishables Inspections
Inspection support for fruit, fresh produce and perishable goods affected by quality, handling, storage or transport conditions.
- Fruit cargo inspection
- Perishable goods inspection
- Packaging condition review
- Quality and visible condition observation
- Deterioration documentation
- Loading and discharge observation
- Storage condition review
Deep-Frozen and Refrigerated Cargo Inspections
Deep-Frozen and Refrigerated Cargo Inspections
- Refrigerated cargo inspection
- Deep-frozen cargo inspection
- Reefer container inspection
- Temperature condition observation
- Packaging and handling review
- Thawing or deterioration observation
- Cold-chain condition reporting
Additional Inspection Support
Warehouse and Terminal Inspections
- Warehouse condition review
- Storage practice observation
- Cargo handling review
- Terminal inspection support
- Risk exposure notes
- Documentation and reporting
Project Cargo and Heavy Lift Observations
- Project cargo inspection
- Heavy lift observation
- Handling and securing review
- Risk prevention notes
- Photographic documentation
- Operational reporting
How we work
A clear, four-step engagement
01
Requirement and Scope Confirmation
You share the requirement, location, timing, documents and inspection purpose.
02
Planning and Coordination
We confirm access, inspection focus, reporting format and documentation needs.
03
Inspection and Evidence Collection
We conduct systematic observation, condition review and photographic documentation where applicable.
04
Structured Reporting
We deliver a clear report with observations, findings, evidence and recommendations.
Client benefits
Why clients choose Skill Relate
Independent judgement
Objective, arm's-length assessment you can rely on.
Structured reports
Clear layout, evidence-backed observations, no ambiguity.
Risk reduction
Early identification of issues that affect operations or claims.
Responsive service
Rapid response for urgent and same-day requests where feasible.
Claims and Commercial Support
Structured reports help clients support claims review, commercial decisions and internal documentation.
Specialised Cargo Understanding
Support for steel, perishables, refrigerated cargo and temperature-sensitive goods.
Reporting
Survey reports & documentation
Note on scope: Skill Relate provides professional survey, inspection and reporting services. Statutory certification is only issued where specifically licensed.