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Safe Actions Cannot Hurt.

Independent Marine Surveys & Consultancy

Practical, impartial maritime expertise for owners, operators, insurers and charterers, from Houston to ports worldwide.

SACH MARITIME LLC · Houston, Texas, USA

Services

Surveys, inspections, investigations and advice.

Marine Surveys

Condition, on-hire/off-hire, pre-purchase and damage surveys, with clear, photo-documented reports.

Vessel Inspections

Safety, compliance and pre-vetting inspections to help vessels meet flag, class and charterer expectations.

Casualty Investigations

Independent investigation of incidents, damage and losses, with root-cause findings and reports for owners and insurers.

Technical Advisory

Expert advice on operations, maintenance, safety management and disputes.

Why Sach Maritime

Safety first, international reach, direct access.

Safety first

The name says it: SAfe Actions Cannot Hurt.

International experience

Across the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.

Direct access

Work directly with the principal surveyor, with fast turnaround.

About

One aim: safer ships and sound decisions.

Sach Maritime is a Houston, Texas based marine consultancy led by Gurcharan Singh Sachdeva.

It brings hands-on international maritime experience to every survey, inspection and investigation, with one aim: safer ships and sound decisions.

How it works

From enquiry to written report in four steps.

01

Enquiry

Send an enquiry

Tell us your vessel and requirement.

02

Usually within 24 hours

Receive a scope and quote

A clear scope of work and price for your job.

03

On site

Survey or inspection carried out

Carried out on site by the surveyor.

04

Report

Clear written report delivered

Findings you can act on and share with all parties.

Tariff

Inspection & survey rates.

All inspections carried out through Sach Maritime.

Time on site
DurationRate
Hourly rateUSD 150 per hour
Up to 8 hours CappedUSD 750
Up to 12 hoursUSD 1,000
Two daysUSD 1,500

Time on site excludes travel.

Travel
DistanceRate
Within 50 miles of HoustonUSD 100 each way
50 to 200 miles from HoustonUSD 200 each way
Over 200 miles, within Texas and LouisianaUSD 1.00 per mile each way
Outside Texas and LouisianaAirfare at cost

Rates in USD. Reports included. Contact us for multi-day or overseas assignments.

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Enquiry

Send an enquiry.

Houston, Texas, USA · info@sachmaritime.com

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