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SAAS GROUP — EST. 1998

Independent Inspection &
Marine Services
Worldwide

Helping global businesses reduce operational risk through trusted inspection, survey and marine services across international markets.

60+

Countries

400+

Ports

12k+

Projects

25+

Years

18

Accreditations

Risk Management

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Loss prevention, pre-shipment and operational risk advisory for traders, banks and insurers.

Certification

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Independent quality and quantity control at origin, transit and destination.

Services

Six core practices.
One independent standard.

Every engagement is delivered by accredited surveyors and laboratory specialists, with reports recognised by traders, owners, insurers and regulators worldwide.

Marine Survey

Hull, draft, on-hire and off-hire surveys for vessel owners, charterers and insurers.

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Cargo Inspection

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Loading, discharge and quantity verification across bulk, break-bulk and containerised trades.

Commodities

Compliance, conformity and audit programmes against international standards.

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Laboratory Services

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Accredited testing of oils, metals, agricultural commodities and petrochemicals.

Energy

Industries

Sectors where we operate every day.

Oil & Gas

Mining & Metals

Agriculture

Marine & Shipping

Industrial

Global Network

Wherever the cargo
moves, we are already there.

Regional hubs and accredited partners give continuous coverage across every major trade route, time zone and commodity flow.

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Offices

Port coverage

Why SAAS

Trusted where the cost of being wrong is highest.

Independent

Conflict-free reporting trusted by traders, banks and insurers.

Global Network

Surveyors operating across 60+ countries and 400+ ports.

Experienced Surveyors

Mariners, chemists and engineers with deep sector expertise.

Certified

ISO 17020, ISO 17025 and IMO-aligned operations.

Fast Response

24/7 dispatch from regional hubs on every major trade route.

Risk Reduction

Programmes that demonstrably lower claims and operational loss.

Commodities

Pre-shipment iron ore quality control programme

100% claims-free shipments

Marine Survey

Reducing demurrage on a 12-month tanker programme

−38% demurrage exposure

Inspection

Drone-assisted refinery shutdown inspection

9 days saved per turnaround

Case Studies

Outcomes that hold up at audit.

Insights

Perspectives from the field.

Jun 2026

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Marine

EU ETS and the new economics of bunker quantity surveys

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May 2026

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Commodities

Origin-country quality control: lessons from a record harvest

Apr 2026

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Risk

Why pre-shipment inspection still beats post-loss recovery

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Need independent inspection
anywhere in the world?

Speak with a regional director. Most quotes returned within one business day.

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SAAS Group

Independent inspection, survey and marine services for global trade and industry.

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