Independent Technical Advisory — est. Istanbul
Marine survey, cargo inspection, and risk analysis conducted with rigorous independence and technical exactitude.
About
RAS operates as a fully independent technical advisory practice. We carry no affiliations with insurers, carriers, or commercial interests — our mandate is accuracy, not accommodation.
Founded by surveyors with decades of field experience across international maritime corridors, RAS brings a forensic sensibility to every engagement.
Services
Each discipline is approached as a distinct technical practice, with dedicated methodology and rigorous documentation.
Condition surveys, pre-purchase inspections, and damage assessments conducted aboard vessels across Eastern Mediterranean ports with full technical documentation.
EnquireIndependent investigation of cargo damage, shortage, and contamination events — from receipt through discharge — with forensic quality reporting.
EnquireStructured risk identification, quantification, and mitigation advisory across marine, cargo, and operational exposures — independent of any underwriting interest.
EnquireExpert witness statements, technical opinions, and detailed survey reports prepared to the standard required for arbitration, litigation, and claims resolution.
EnquireMethodology
Every engagement follows a consistent, transparent methodology. From initial instruction through final reporting, we maintain complete independence and systematic rigour at each stage.
Step 01
We receive and carefully review instructions, establishing scope, timeline, and access requirements before any field activity begins.
Step 02
On-site inspection and evidence collection conducted according to established survey protocols, with meticulous contemporaneous records.
Step 03
Findings are subjected to rigorous technical analysis, referencing applicable standards, regulations, and established marine practice.
Step 04
Comprehensive written reports delivered with clarity and precision, structured for use by legal, commercial, and technical audiences alike.
Selected Insights
Marine Survey
A forensic survey rarely yields singular clarity. When hull plating presents visual deformation inconsistent with structural models, the surveyor must negotiate between material evidence and engineered expectation.
Contact
RAS accepts instructions from P&I clubs, law firms, commodity traders, shipowners, and cargo interests. Initial consultations are confidential and without obligation.
Office
Levent, Büyükdere CaddesiSend an enquiry