Marine Surveys & Audits, executed with precision.
STC Marine Services delivers independent surveys, vetting preparation and compliance audits for owners, operators, charterers and insurers — worldwide.
Decades at sea, distilled into measurable assurance.
STC Marine Services brings a master mariner’s judgement to every attendance. We work for shipowners, P&I clubs, charterers, and underwriters who need clarity — fast, defensible reports with photographic evidence and actionable findings.
Our work is independent, discreet and built on direct seagoing experience: tanker, dry bulk, container and offshore. We attend at major ports worldwide. Remote inspections and audits are also performed in line with OCIMF guidelines.
A complete maritime assurance practice.
From pre-purchase due diligence to PSC attendance and remote VDR audits, the practice covers the full lifecycle of vessel risk.
Condition & Pre-Purchase Surveys
Independent due diligence before you sign.
Damage Surveys
Scope, cause and cost of damage, on the record.
Draft & Bunker Surveys
Quantities you can defend in any dispute.
On / Off-Hire Surveys
Clean handovers between owner and charterer.
ISM / ISPS / MLC Audits — Internal & External
Compliance audits that hold up to flag and PSC scrutiny.
Pre-Vetting Inspection Audits (SIRE / CDI)
Walk into the inspection ready.
PSC Inspection Preparation & Attendance
Reduce detentions. Defend findings.
Remote VDR Audits
Voyage analytics without leaving port.
Navigation Audits & Assessments
Bridge-team performance, measured.
Blending Services
Supervised in-tank and in-line blending for the oil industry.
Loss Control & Expediting
On-the-spot supervision of loading and discharge for oil cargoes.
Independent. Direct. Defensible.
Master Mariner-led team
Every assignment is led by a senior master mariner and delivered by a vetted team of attending auditors and surveyors — not a one-person practice.
Worldwide attendance
Mobilisation worldwide through our team and a vetted correspondent network — major ports, terminals and anchorages on short notice.
Defensible reporting
Reports are concise, photographic, time-stamped and built to be read by class, flag, insurers and counsel.
Confidential by default
NDA-friendly engagements. Findings are shared only with the parties you authorise.
Frequently asked questions.
Clear answers about marine audits, SIRE 2.0 and CDI vetting preparation, PSC attendance and remote VDR analysis.
STC performs ISM, ISPS and MLC 2006 audits — internal and external — to verify and reinforce compliance with the company's SMS. Engagements include gap analysis, corrective action plans and reports suitable for flag and class review.
Full preparation for the SIRE 2.0 inspection on board, aligned with the latest OCIMF question set — management of change review, document readiness, hardware verification, crew interview preparation and a written remediation plan. The vessel walks into the actual inspection with known weaknesses already closed out.
Yes. STC prepares bulk carriers for CDI inspection — documentation review, hardware and operational readiness, crew briefing and remediation of identified gaps prior to the inspector's attendance.
Yes. We attend Port State Control inspections worldwide through our direct team and a vetted correspondent network. Pre-arrival readiness reviews, on-board advisory during the inspection and post-inspection corrective action — built to reduce detentions and defend findings.
A secure off-site analysis of bridge audio, video, radar, AIS and sensor data to assess navigational practice, Bridge Resource Management, watchkeeping standards and incident reconstruction — delivered as a structured findings report aligned with the SMS and ISM Code.
Yes. Pre-vetting, navigation and remote audits are conducted in line with OCIMF guidance — SIRE 2.0, TMSA and the OCIMF remote inspection framework. Reports are structured to be acceptable to oil-major vetting departments and insurers.
Worldwide attendance at major port hubs — Mediterranean, North Europe, Black Sea, Middle East Gulf, Far East, United States and Central America. Coverage is delivered through our direct team and a vetted correspondent network.
STC Marine Services is available for urgent attendance as may be required, mobilising through our direct team and vetted correspondent network to attend at major ports worldwide.
Yes. STC supervises oil blending as required by the charterer's loading instructions — component verification, sequence and homogenisation control, representative sampling and witnessing of on-spec certification before delivery.
On-site supervision of cargo loading and discharge by qualified loss-control professionals — line-up verification, draft and ullage measurements, sampling, ROB inspection, line displacement calculations and active expediting to minimise port-time, demurrage exposure and cargo loss.
STC Marine Services was founded and is led by Capt. Stylianos Chatzigiakoumis, a master mariner with over two decades of seagoing and shore-side experience. Every engagement is led by a senior master mariner and delivered by a vetted team of attending auditors and surveyors, in collaboration with technical and engineering teams as required.
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