Coverage · China
Marine Surveys and Cargo Inspections in China
Our Asia headquarters are in Shanghai, with surveyors attending at the main Chinese ports from Dalian in the north to Shenzhen in the south.
When you buy, sell or insure cargo that moves through China, we are your independent eyes at the port: we inspect the cargo and the carrier, document what we find, and stand behind our findings.
Ports We Attend in China
Dalian
Bulk cargo & oil terminals
Tianjin
Northern China gateway
Qingdao
Container & bulk cargo hub
Shanghai
Headquarters — Full service
Ningbo
Major container terminal
Xiamen
Southeast trade hub
Guangzhou
Pearl River Delta gateway
Shenzhen
High-tech cargo & containers
What We Do
Commodity Inspections
Pre-shipment verification, draft surveys, cargo sampling, and quality assessments for bulk commodities, metals, steel, and project cargo.
Carrier Inspections
Cargo hold inspections, on/off hire surveys, hatch cover testing, and vessel, container and truck condition checks before loading.
Claim Surveys
Cargo damage investigation, loss assessment, and P&I club survey representation, with photographic evidence and causal analysis.
Commodities we inspect include grains, fertilizers, minerals and ores, coal and petcoke, cement and clinker, steel products (coils, plates, billets), scrap, sugar, wood products, and liquid chemicals and oils.
Common Questions
- Which ports in China do you cover?
- Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, with full service from our Shanghai headquarters. For other locations, tell us where the cargo is and we will get you to the right person in the region.
- Are you independent?
- Yes. We have no ties to shipowners, traders or insurers. Our reports reflect what we find, not what any party wants to hear.
- What does a survey report include?
- The surveyor's findings with photographic evidence and, for claims, causal analysis and loss quantification. Reports are available in English and Chinese.
- How do I request a survey?
- Email china@i4survey.com or message us on WeChat with the cargo, the port and what you need. Our team in Shanghai works in English and Chinese.
Tell Us Where Your Cargo Is
Email china@i4survey.com or use the contact form. We'll get you to the right person in the region.
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