Project-based consulting for operators, not just single-vessel surveys.
Alongside statutory and condition surveys, TK Marine takes on project work and gap-analysis consulting for towage and port operators — and is accredited to carry out marine warranty surveying for cargo insurance. Available Australia-wide.
Condition surveys and compliance gap analysis for operators
On/off-hire surveys record a vessel's condition at the start and end of a charter or hire period — identifying existing damage before the charter begins and documenting condition at handover, which gives both parties evidence if a dispute arises later.
Gap analysis is project-based consulting for towage and port operators: assessing a vessel, item of equipment or tender against Australian standards and regulations before it enters service, so compliance gaps are identified and closed up front rather than found during an incident or a statutory survey.
- Vessel & equipment gap analysis — new or incoming vessels, tenders and equipment assessed against Australian standards before they go into service.
- Towage & port operator advisory — practical compliance input drawn from time spent inside the towage sector, not just survey theory.
- Safety & operational readiness — hull integrity, machinery and equipment functionality, and operational readiness against port requirements.
- Documentation support — findings packaged to support insurance, customs and biosecurity requirements where relevant.
Accredited marine warranty surveyor — cargo, not vessel
TK Marine is an accredited marine warranty surveyor for cargo insurance purposes — independently verifying the packing, stowage and securing of high-value cargo ahead of export or transit, carried out to satisfy the marine cargo insurer's warranty conditions before the voyage begins.
- Packing & preparation — checked against the cargo type and expected voyage conditions.
- Stowage & securing — lashing, blocking and stowage arrangements verified before departure.
- Warranty compliance — documentation to meet the insurer's marine warranty requirements.
No pricing table here — project work is quoted to the brief.
Consulting and gap-analysis work varies too much by scope, vessel count and location to put a single price on. Here's how we get from first call to a fixed quote.
- Initial scope call. Tell us what's driving the project — a new vessel entering service, a charter agreement, a compliance review — and the rough scale of it.
- Site or vessel assessment. We visit the vessel, equipment or site to confirm scope before quoting, rather than quoting blind.
- Written proposal & fixed quote. A clear scope of work and price, so there's no surprise once the job's under way.
- Survey or consulting delivery. Work carried out against the agreed scope, with regular contact if anything changes along the way.
- Report & close-out. Findings delivered in a report suited to your operation — an insurer, a regulator, or your own records.
Pre-purchase survey on a bulk carrier, boarded by helicopter.
Not every survey starts at the wharf. This one began with a helicopter transfer offshore, followed by a full day on board a bulk carrier for a prospective buyer.
The inspection covered:
- Bridge and navigation equipment
- Deck cranes and cargo holds
- Main engine and engine control room
- Fire pumps and fixed fire-fighting systems
- Accommodation, galley and crew spaces
That is the scope a buyer needs before committing, and the same approach applies whether the vessel is a trailer boat or a bulk carrier.
Have a project in mind?
Tell us about the vessel, equipment or cargo and what you need — we'll scope it from there.