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Independent marine & cargo surveyors Dubai · Global network

Decisions at sea deserve absolute clarity.

Senior-led surveys, forensic evidence and decisive reporting for shipowners, charterers, P&I associations, insurers and cargo interests—wherever the assignment leads.

25+ Years of marine
industry experience
05 Connected
global regions
360° Marine & cargo
risk perspective
Coverage intelligence WBI / GLB-05
Middle East Africa Europe Central Asia Southeast Asia
Network status Ready to mobilise
Trusted perspective for
P&I Associations Ship Owners Charterers H&M Underwriters Law Firms
01 Our standard

Independent by design

Experience that sees the whole picture. Integrity that reports it.

West Bulk Shipping LLC was established by marine professionals with more than 25 years of worldwide industry experience. From casualty response to complex cargo operations, every assignment is approached with technical rigour, commercial awareness and independent judgement.

Our long-standing client base includes P&I associations, shipowners, charterers, managers, law firms, shipping agents and leading hull, machinery and cargo underwriters.

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West Bulk Shipping LLC company seal
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Global capability.
Local command.

01

Independent integrity

Clear, impartial findings built to withstand commercial, technical and claims scrutiny.

02

Rapid mobilisation

Trusted local expertise coordinated at short notice through a far-reaching associate network.

03

Decisive reporting

Evidence-led documentation that turns complex field conditions into confident next actions.

02 / Capabilities

Built for the moments
that cannot drift.

Our blend of shipping, insurance, risk-management and logistics expertise equips us to take on assignments of exceptional variety and consequence.

Marine / vessel

Protect the asset.
Understand the event.

Condition, casualty, machinery, compliance and operational surveys conducted with precision from first attendance to final report.

  1. 01Accident & casualty investigation
  2. 02Fire accident investigation
  3. 03Pollution & contamination investigation
  4. 04Vessel damage surveys
  5. 05Valuation, finance & pre-purchase condition surveys
  6. 06Hull & machinery damage and repair assessment
  7. 07Yacht & pleasure craft surveys
  8. 08Bunker, slop, pollution & contamination investigations
  9. 09Stowaway investigations & repatriation assistance
  10. 10ISM, ISPS & ISO 45001:2018 internal audits
  11. 11On/off-hire condition & bunker surveys
One continuous marine journey Moving with every section · WBI / 3D-04

01 / Vessel attendance

The assignment
comes into view.

We establish the vessel, the event and the operational context—then move decisively toward the point of truth.

02 / Cargo intelligence

Every unit becomes
part of the evidence.

Condition, quantity, stowage and handling are examined as one connected system, not isolated observations.

03 / Precision inspection

Complexity narrows
into certainty.

Measurements, sampling and forensic detail close in until the material facts are clear and defensible.

04 / Global mobilisation

Local attendance.
Worldwide command.

Our operating offices and associate network connect the right expertise to the assignment, wherever it emerges.

04 / Selected expertise

On deck. In the hold.
At the point of truth.

Vessel in dry dock during hull inspection
Marine / 01

Hull, machinery & damage

Condition, damage and repair assessments that create a dependable technical record.

Heavy lift cargo operation at a port
Cargo / 02

Heavy-lift supervision

Loading, securing and discharge oversight for high-value project cargo.

Clean cargo hold ready for inspection
Cargo / 03

Hold fitness

Thorough inspection before cargo enters the vessel’s most critical space.

Surveyor taking a bunker sample aboard a vessel
Marine / 04

Bunker quantity & quality

Independent measurements and sampling for operational certainty and dispute prevention.

Vessel draft marks at the waterline
Cargo / 05

Draft surveys

Precise cargo-weight determination through disciplined displacement measurement.

Industrial cargo secured with chains inside a vessel
Cargo / 06

Lashing & securing

Verification that cargo restraint meets the demands of the voyage ahead.

05 / Method

From nomination
to decisive report.

A disciplined workflow keeps communication direct, evidence traceable and every stakeholder aligned.

Nominate West Bulk
  1. 01

    Nomination

    We confirm scope, location, access, timing and the commercial context around the assignment.

  2. 02

    Mobilisation

    The right surveyor is coordinated through our operational offices and regional associate network.

  3. 03

    Attendance & evidence

    Field conditions, measurements, samples and material facts are documented with disciplined care.

  4. 04

    Reporting

    Clear findings, photographic evidence and practical conclusions support confident next actions.

06 / Coverage

Where the assignment leads, expertise follows.

Operational offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq are reinforced by an extensive associate network—allowing skilled local attendance at short notice.

07 / Request attendance

Your next decision
starts with the facts.

Share the assignment essentials. Your email application will open with a structured nomination ready to send to our survey desk.

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