Coastwise is founded in 2010, providing professional marine surveyors to a full range of marine and cargo surveys in Canada, USA., and the Caribbean. We are centrally located to all Great Lakes Ports, and Ports of Entry for truck, rail, and air freight. Coastwise is member to several marine professional organizations and learning societies, in nautical, marine engineering, science, and technology, keeping pace with accelerated changes within marine environments. Our philosophy is based simply upon delivering exceptional services at a competitive price. Our surveyors are committed to achieving the best customer/client experience from the front lines to the end project.
The principle, Ed O’Connor is a dynamic marine professional having extensive experience in ship management, chartering/brokerage, drydocking ship repair, towage and salvage, cargo work, marine warranty surveying, vessel valuations, and various marine ventures. Ed hold’s a Master of Science - Marine Surveying, with certificates in Marine Warranty Surveying, and Vessel Valuations. Ed is member to the International Association of Marine Surveyors UK., is the Regional Director for IIMS Canada branch.
Coastwise represents a diverse scope of interests, vessel owners/managers, underwriters/insurers, law firms, banks/financial institutions, bankruptcy receivers/trustee’s, and governmental agencies. We pride ourselves to provide quality marine services, having strategic partnerships strengthening our capabilities in following disciplines:
Engineering.
Naval Architecture.
Weights and Measures.
Non-destructive testing.
Fluid Analysis.
Load Testing.
Bollard Pull Verification.
Environmental.
Side Scan Sonar.
Laboratory Services.
Our resource pooling approach extends efficiencies to assignments and specific project tasks, while maximizing advantages and reducing cost risks. It is our clients experience of benefiting of the highest level of reliability, assignment flexibility, disciplined integrity, while achieving desired results.
Coastwise, is nimble enough to respond on short notice request, or engage, in systematic project management, documentation reviews, contract specifying and estimating, and / or advisory roles.
Our View is Driven by Integrity and Powered by Precision
