Field operations
Our work on board
Cargo hold inspections, deck operations and grain loading supported across Canadian and US ports.
Independent marine surveyors and port captains with sea experience, helping your ships prepare for inspections, manage cargo operations and sail on schedule across Canada and the USA.
Port state control, Coast Guard exams, Seaway locks and winter ice all come with strict rules and tight timing. We help your vessel meet them the first time.
Pre-inspection reviews against Port State Control, RightShip, SIRE 2.0 and USCG criteria, so deficiencies are found by us, not by the inspector.
Experience with St. Lawrence Seaway locks, Great Lakes seasonal operations, mandatory pilotage, draft limits and winter navigation.
Cargo supervision, draft and quantity checks, statements of facts, laytime calculations and bill of lading review, so claims stay clean.
One point of contact for the whole call, with reporting to you at each stage.
Hold cleanliness, cargo damage and condition, on/off-hire, draft and quantity surveys, pre-purchase inspections and hatch cover testing.
Pre-PSC, Pre-RightShip and Pre-SIRE 2.0 reviews, class survey readiness and PSC deficiency review against Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU and USCG criteria.
ISM, ISPS and MLC 2006 gap analysis, internal audits, and preparation for Transport Canada, USCG and flag state inspections.
Port call supervision from arrival to departure, cargo loading and discharge oversight, and IMDG and IMSBC compliance.
Loading plan and stability review, cargo liquefaction risk, hatch cover integrity, ventilation and North American bulk cargo expertise.
Passage planning, bridge team management, COLREGs and reporting, restricted waters such as the St. Lawrence Seaway, and ice navigation.
Casualty classification, root cause analysis, P&I liaison, regulatory reporting and corrective and preventive action plans.
STCW-aligned training, bridge and engine resource management, ECDIS familiarization, near-miss programs and Just Culture.
Our team includes masters, chief officers and chief engineers with sea service on bulk carriers, tankers and general cargo ships.
We know USCG and Transport Canada rules, the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes seasonal operations. We have no conflicts of interest, and our reports are written to stand up to scrutiny.
Cargo hold inspections, deck operations and grain loading supported across Canadian and US ports.
Send us your vessel, port and ETA and we will reply with next steps. For time-critical calls, phone us directly.
Office365 Rue Sainte Catherine E, Unit 135
Montreal, Quebec H2X 3X2, Canada
Phone+1 (780) 271-1711
Emailsolutions@swan-universe.com
Availability24/7 for time-critical port, cargo and voyage operations