OSEAN 360

OSEAN 360 Serving the Offshore (Marine and Energy) sectors in Cyprus and the region.

12Feb2025 - Draught survey, General cargo ship
04/09/2026

12Feb2025 - Draught survey, General cargo ship

9Jan2025 - Draught survey, General cargo ship
01/09/2026

9Jan2025 - Draught survey, General cargo ship

26Dec2024 - Draught survey, bulk carrier Whether you prefer Draft or Draught - both spellings are recognised across inte...
05/08/2026

26Dec2024 - Draught survey, bulk carrier

Whether you prefer Draft or Draught - both spellings are recognised across international maritime jurisdictions and classification societies.

At its core, a Draught Survey is an internationally accepted method for determining the displacement (weight) of bulk cargo loaded or discharged from a vessel in the absence of physical weighbridge scales. It is the standard method used for commodities such as iron ore, coal, grain, and cement.

Calculating true cargo tonnage is far more complex than simply subtracting arrival displacement from departure displacement. Arriving at an accurate, commercially binding figure requires the synthesis of the following considerations:

• Ship’s hydrostatic analysis
• Correcting for hogging, sagging, and torsional (twisting) effects along the hull girder.
• Averaging waterline readings against wave action, swell, and water density.
• Sounding non-cargo tanks and accounting for ballast, fuel, and fresh-water fluctuations.
• Executing calculations under strict time constraints before sailing.

Accurate hydrostatic survey work protects shipowners, charterers, and cargo interests alike; it ensures true accountability for the Bill of Lading.

12Dec2024 — Flag State Inspection: Pipe Laying Vessel Pipe laying vessels represent one of the most specialised, capital...
30/07/2026

12Dec2024 — Flag State Inspection: Pipe Laying Vessel

Pipe laying vessels represent one of the most specialised, capital-intensive segments in global offshore shipping. Their construction is engineered around heavy subsea infrastructure installation, complex dynamic positioning, and extreme tension-load operations.

FROM OFFSHORE, TO DEEPWATER

Purpose-built for demanding offshore energy campaigns, the global fleet remains highly exclusive, with roughly 180 active vessels worldwide, of which only 40 belong to the ultra-deepwater / heavy-lift class capable of operating in depths exceeding 1500 meters.

Key survey considerations for these complex assets include:
• Station-Keeping & Power: Reliance on Dynamic Positioning systems, thruster redundancy, and massive diesel-electric power plants.
• Structural Tension Loads: Managing continuous suspended pipe loads via high-capacity tensioners and stingers.
• Fire & Industrial Safety: Hot-work, welding, and high-voltage electrical hazards inside onboard production lines.
• Complex Intact Stability: Rapid, heavy-weight shifts, dynamic pipe tension, and counter-ballasting operations.
• High POB Management: Housing large multidisciplinary complements, as high as 1000 staff and crew of engineers, technicians, doctors and office staff, including crew comparable in scale to a passenger vessel.

10Dec2024 — Flag State Inspection: Ro-Ro Vessel Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessels represent a highly specialised segment ...
27/07/2026

10Dec2024 — Flag State Inspection: Ro-Ro Vessel

Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessels represent a highly specialised segment of global merchant shipping - engineered specifically for wheeled cargo that rolls directly on and off the ship without the need for traditional lifting gear.

EASY LOAD yet RISKY CARGO While making up roughly 3% of the world fleet by vessel count (4,5% by Gross Tonnage or cargo volume and 1.75% by Deadweight Tonnage or cargo weight), Ro-Ro operations carry vulnerabilities associated with,
-Evolving fire risks associated with Electric Vehicles and thermal runaway.
-Securing of wheeled cargo by use of lashings to prevent heavy seas-induced shifting.
-Susceptibility to free surface effects on vehicle decks in the absence of longitudinal bulkheads.
-Ramp/door envelope seal integrity to avert seawater ingress.

9Dec2024 - Flag inspection, Container ship                                         SMALL FLEET, MASSIVE IMPACT - While c...
24/07/2026

9Dec2024 - Flag inspection, Container ship

SMALL FLEET, MASSIVE IMPACT - While container ships account for roughly 14% of the global fleet by vessel count (and 18% by Gross Tonnage or volume), this single sector carries nearly 70% of total seaborne trade by economic value.

The sheer scale, operational and logistical efficiency underscores the container ship’s critical role in driving the global economy.

3Dec2024 - Flag inspection, General cargo ship                                             Empowering shipowners and man...
23/07/2026

3Dec2024 - Flag inspection, General cargo ship

Empowering shipowners and managers to uphold uncompromising seaworthiness, safety, and regulatory compliance—across every vessel and crew.

4Dec2024 - ISO 9001 Certification, Consultancy and auditing services towards ISO 9001 qualification/certification for a ...
22/07/2026

4Dec2024 - ISO 9001 Certification, Consultancy and auditing services towards ISO 9001 qualification/certification for a client in Shipping - Offshore

Setting the standard for excellence, milestone by milestone.
Another valued client across the wider maritime and transport industries has achieved ISO certification under OSEAN360’s strategic guidance and consultation!
Operational excellence, compliance, and quality management remain at the core of what we do.

On-wave-ward and up-wave-ward!

29Nov2024 - Flag inspection, Multi-Purpose ship
21/07/2026

29Nov2024 - Flag inspection, Multi-Purpose ship

21Nov2024 - Draught survey, General cargo ship
17/07/2026

21Nov2024 - Draught survey, General cargo ship

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