The Company was established in 1982 by Martin Hazell. Branch offices were opened in France and Spain in 1992 to extend the yacht surveying services of the Company throughout the Mediterranean area.
Strict management control procedures are in place.
The Company achieved ISO 9002 certification with Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance in 1999, upgraded to ISO 9001:2000 in 2007, upgraded to ISO 9001:2008 in 2010 and to BS EN ISO 9001:2015 in 2018.
Company Activities
The Company offers an integrated shipping and insurance services operation to a widespread and varied international clientele. The professional services offered by the Group include:
- Claims surveying and adjusting
- Towage and salvage broking
- Condition and damage surveys of commercial and pleasure vessels
- P&I Correspondents
- Condition and Valuation surveys
- Heavy lift and transport projects
- Insurance consultancy and claims handling
- Shipbroking and chartering (including offshore chartering)
- Sale and purchase (tugs, barges, offshore equipment, etc.)