The division
Reports built for insurers, tribunals, and regulators.
Marine Survey & Infrastructure is the technical engine of BAM Global, delivering the engineering and inspection work that informs commercial decisions, infrastructure investments, and regulatory submissions across the maritime sector. Our certified surveyors conduct draft surveys, condition surveys, bunker quantity surveys, and damage assessments with photographic documentation that withstands legal and insurance scrutiny. The hydrographic and oceanographic team executes bathymetric mapping, tidal analysis, and coastal monitoring in support of port expansion, dredging programs, and feasibility studies. All technical work is wrapped in a documented HSEC framework and disciplined project management, giving clients the governance and reporting they expect from a serious technical services partner.
What we deliver
Five technical service lines under one quality system.
Marine Survey & Inspection
- Draft surveys and cargo quantity verification
- Pre-loading and post-discharge inspections
- On-hire / off-hire condition surveys
- Bunker quantity surveys
- Damage surveys with photographic evidence
- Hull and machinery visual inspections
- Loading and discharge supervision
Oceanographic & Hydrographic Survey
- Bathymetric surveys and seabed condition assessment
- Tidal analysis and current profiling
- Meteorological data observation
- Coastal erosion monitoring
- Port expansion planning support
- Dredging validation and marine construction feasibility
Dredging & Marine Infrastructure Support
- Capital and maintenance dredging coordination
- Channel deepening and berth dredging support
- Sediment management coordination
- Hydrographic verification for channel-depth compliance
- Pre- and post-dredge survey reporting
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance (HSEC)
- Health & Safety Management System with documented SOPs
- PPE enforcement and permit-to-work controls
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
- Regulatory alignment with IMO, IMSBC, MARPOL, SOLAS
- Incident reporting and root-cause analysis
Project Management
- Project initiation and scope definition
- Planning and mobilization
- Execution and progress control
- Quality assurance and reporting
- Close-out and handover documentation
Reporting & Documentation
- Survey reports formatted for class societies and underwriters
- Photographic chain-of-custody and metadata preservation
- Independent findings, transparent methodology
- Reports written for technical audiences — not marketing copy
Quality framework
Calibrated equipment. Documented procedures. Defensible findings.
Our technical practice is governed by a quality system aligned with international maritime standards. The point isn’t certification for its own sake — it’s that the work product holds up when it matters.
- IMO Conventions
- IMSBC Code
- SOLAS
- MARPOL
- UKHO & IHO survey standards
- P&I Club survey procedures
- Class society guidelines
- Liberian port-state requirements
- Coastal-state environmental regulations