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Sama Al Shahad Co.
For Marine Services & Consultancies
MISSION STATMENT
Our mission is to provide the international shipping and marine industry with high-quality survey. All Al Shahad Co. surveyors and consultants are highly qualified, motivated and have extensive sea-going and/or industry relevant experience.
The Al Shahad Co. System, together with our Laws & Bye-Laws, ensure that all surveys are carried out in a uniform house-styled manner and in line with good industry practice and standards. Commitment to, and compliance with, the Al Shahad Co. System is facilitated by training, seminars and group meetings, as well as in-house, developed support systems based on the latest technology.
BELIFES & PRINCIPLES
• Objectivity: Our findings are well-grounded and sound, impartial and unprejudiced. We aspire after the truth and look for the best solution.
• Integrity: We are committed to a responsible and honest approach based on deep respect for our profession. We never regret our choices.
• Independence: We are on our own but able to withstand the pressure.
• Professionalism: We know our job inside out, our confidence is based on a wealth of experience and excellent acknowledged qualifications.
We are continuously learning.
• Urgency: We are where our clients need us as soon as we can.
• Confidentiality: We keep our eyes and ears open and our mouths shut. We provide information only to authorized parties
About Us
Welcome to the Al Shahad Co. Our goal is to provide you with useful information about our company that we hope will make it easier for you to do business with us.
We specialize in marine surveys, quality and quantity inspection for petroleum products, Crude Oil & LPG including shore to ship, ship to ship and ship to shore operations, hull and machinery, logistic offshore supply, insurance claims, container and containerized dry survey, off/on hire surveys, bunker survey, quality and quantity survey for edible oil, Pre-purchase survey, Cargo tally, vessel agency, Owners’ Protective agency and a lot more for all your marine survey requirements.

OUR TEAM
Qualified people are the core of any successful industry, specifically on the industry on which we operate. We have learned to pay a great attention to this, and it has reflected in the quality of works presented by our work force.
Our team has a wealth of experience among them which amounts to over three decades in various aspects of the Maritime industry and this is our greatest asset.
Also we pay a great attention to the technical development of our work force, in this, no effort is spared to ensure that there is a historic development of our team.
Staff undergo, periodic training to upgrade their knowledge and develop new skills.
Consequently our staffs are highly motivated and extremely professional in the execution of the work undertaken.

OUR TEAM
Qualified people are the core of any successful industry, specifically on the industry on which we operate. We have learned to pay a great attention to this, and it has reflected in the quality of works presented by our work force.
Our team has a wealth of experience among them which amounts to over three decades in various aspects of the Maritime industry and this is our greatest asset.
Also we pay a great attention to the technical development of our work force, in this, no effort is spared to ensure that there is a historic development of our team.
Staff undergo, periodic training to upgrade their knowledge and develop new skills.
Consequently our staffs are highly motivated and extremely professional in the execution of the work undertaken.
Services Offered
• Quantity and quality inspection for petroleum products, Crude Oil & LPG including fuel oil, GKS oil, Naphtha, Kerosene, Gasoline in KAZ port, ship to ship, shore to ship& vice versa operations.
• Submite advice and scientific research for the development of maritime and commercial companies.
• Developmental courses of marine companies and scientific studies and research and evaluation projects.
• Equipping tankers and ships with equipment, insturment, and various spare parts for deck & engine.
• supervise the construction of barges and various kinds of ships and draw diagrams, designs and advice.
• Food Surveys including grain surveys.
• General cargo inspection / sampling.
• Quantity and quality inspection for edible oil products.
• Insurance surveys, Damaged cargo.
• Loading / discharge supervision.
• Draft Surveys.
• Condition Survey.
• On/Off Hire Survey.
• Hull & Machinery inspection.
• Confined Space Entry Permit.
• Shipping Adjusting.
• Shipping Agency.
• Owners Protective Agency.
• Cargo Tally.
• Ship & Shore tank calibration.
Our services
Cargo Tally

provide assurance that the number or quantity of goods to be shipped or received is the same as described in shipping documents such as a bill of lading, Mates receipt, letter of credit. Buyers and/or sellers are offered the opportunity to order a tally or ount of the goods or material at the time of loading/unloading to obtain confidence that the quantity of goods loaded/unloaded are the same as the number purchased.
Shipping Agency

Our services in this field is provides - Launch Service to vessels Offshore and Fresh Water Supply by Barge. Crew changes, Delivery of Ship Spares, will be effected on time. Co-ordination of Supplies Delivery, De-slopping, Bunkering, Fresh Water Supply, boarding and/or disembarking of Surveyors and Technicians, is done with accuracy and utmost care. It is always our objective to mitigate the loss in practical and efficient manner.
Survey

Quantity and quality inspection for crude oil in Basrah oil Terminal (BOT), Khor Al A maya Terminal and a kind of petroleum products in Khor Al Zubair Terminal including ship to ship, Shore to ship, Ship to shore operations applied (MPMS, API) standrd, manual of petroleum measurement standards (MPMS) and American Petroleum Institute (API). All measurement combined with strong knowledge and years of experience execute IFIA certified inspections.
Draught Surveys
We have the qualified personnel who have the training, the experience, and most importantly, the attention to detail that is paramount in carrying out the draught survey. Our personnel have the local knowledge of the terminals, the seasonal knowledge of the berths and the experience of carrying out draught surveys on behalf of bulk shippers the berths and the experience of carrying out draught surveys on behalf of bulk shippers.
Hull & Machinery inspection
Including CAP rating program for tankers.
Our high level of technical team expertise provides services to all types of commercial vessels. We also provide services related to all types of damage investigations and repair supervisions of Hull and Machinery which includes all Main and Auxiliary machineries and equipments, in engine room, pump room, deck/under cargo tanks and on navigational bridge
ON/OFF Hire Bunker Survey
On request of owners and charterers, we carry out detailed On-hire / Off-hire vessel condition survey with all relevant details and condition of the vessel at the time of On-hiring or Off-hiring, on the request of owners and charterers.
Bunker survey and bunkers audit are also part of professional surveys.
General Cargo Inspection
It is always our objective to mitigate the loss in practical and efficient manner.
By surveying we determine the cause and extent for damage to the general cargoes, project cargoes, machinery, steel cargoes including reefer cargoes and heavy lift cargoes.
Cargo hold & Cargo tanks inspection
Our surveyors will verify the cargo hold and cargo tanks is suitable and can receive the intended cargo is that the surveyors will do.
We will check for cleanliness, dryness and ventilation.
Condition Survey
Our professional surveyors and consultants are expert in ship condition survey & Evaluation.
We conduct pre-purchase surveys for our clients with confidence and full assurance.