Synchronizing Vessel Data…
V-Marine delivers certified, class-admissible marine survey services, draft hydrostatic calculations, forensic casualty investigations, and bunker custody audits trusted by international P&I clubs, underwriters, and global shipowners across West Africa.
Master Mariner and Chief Marine Engineer on-site attendance during hydrostatic draft survey and bunker sounding.
Established as an independent marine surveying consultancy, V-Marine operates across Takoradi, Tema, and broader Gulf of Guinea ports. We act with strict technical impartiality, representing P&I clubs, hull & machinery underwriters, shipowners, and charterers in complex maritime surveys and cargo custody determinations.
Founded by veteran Master Mariners and Chief Engineers in 2007, V-Marine was born from an urgent market demand for uncompromised technical integrity in West African ports.
Commenced operations serving bauxite, manganese, and clinker bulk carriers at Takoradi Port, introducing high-accuracy hydrostatic draft calculations and joint soundings.
Expanded into offshore supply vessel (OSV) compliance, bunker custody surveys (BQS), and established prompt attendance capabilities across Tema, Abidjan, and Lagos.
Deployed the V-Marine Maritime Survey Platform, combining physical shipboard measurements with cryptographic report sealing and real-time principal status tracking.
To uphold unwavering technical rigor and uncompromised independence in maritime survey operations, protecting assets, human lives, and commercial integrity across West African waters.
To be the benchmark classification and inspection partner for global maritime operators throughout the Gulf of Guinea and wider African Atlantic seaboard.
Every inspection is conducted or superintended by certified Master Mariners (Unlimited) and Class 1 Marine Chief Engineers with extensive commercial sea command.
Managing Director & Principal Marine Surveyor
AFNI, Master Mariner (Unlimited), Class I CoC
Former deep-sea tanker master with extensive expertise in West African terminal operations, draft hydrostatics, bulk casualty litigation, and cargo claims.
Chief Marine Engineer & Technical Director
CEng, MIMarEST, 1st Class Motor Engineer
Superintends the marine workshop, engine diagnostics, failure mode analysis, drydock management, and bunker quantity custody audits under IACS requirements.
Lead Naval Architect & Stability Analyst
MRINA, BEng Naval Architecture, MSc Maritime Tech
Specialist in vessel hydrostatics, damage stability modeling, ultrasonic hull plating thickness verification, and pre-purchase technical condition appraisals.
Our survey protocols strictly follow guidelines established by major International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) members and statutory maritime conventions:
Unified requirements for hull condition and cargo quantity determination.
Additional safety measures for bulk carriers and structural water tightness.
Bunker fuel oil sampling and environmental custody transfer requirements.
Systematic calibration and documented audit trail for all survey instrumentation.
Authorized ISPS credential access across Takoradi and Tema commercial terminals.
Recognised across the international maritime insurance market for technical impartiality, prompt berth dispatch, and non-repudiable evidentiary records:
Regularly appointed by leading International Group P&I clubs for vessel condition audits, bunker disputes, and damage assessments.
Professional member accreditation adhering to global marine surveying codes of practice and ethics.
Chartered marine engineers on staff maintaining continuous technical development.
Hydrostatic measurements and displacement calculations follow UN ECE and BIMCO standards.
V-Marine enforces an uncompromising zero-harm operational policy across all quayside commercial terminals, offshore roadsteads, and vessel cargo spaces. Every attending surveyor operates under certified statutory safety protocols.
Strict adherence to IMO Resolution A.1050(27). Mandatory 4-gas atmospheric verification (O₂, LEL, CO, H₂S) with certified bump-tested monitors before tank or cargo hold entry.
Permanent GPHA identification badges, verified background clearances, and dedicated port authority liaison escort credentials for immediate access to secure berths.
Intrinsically safe Zone 0/1 torch inspection lighting, anti-static safety boots, immersion suits, and emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD) for bunker tanker surveys.
Cryptographically sealed field logs with immutable timestamps and verified GPS telemetry, ensuring complete evidentiary admissibility for P&I clubs and marine courts.
Our operations desk dispatches certified Master Mariners and Marine Engineers 24/7 across West African ports.