Maritime, port and cargo consultancy

Decisions concerning a maritime or port operation become more robust when documents, observed conditions and the client’s priorities are analysed together. TWS provides technical consultancy to support the planning, monitoring and assessment of operations involving vessels and cargoes, with guidance related to its scope of inspections and field services.

The work begins with a practical question: what decision needs to be made, and what information is available to support it? Based on this alignment, we define the subject of the analysis, the required documents, any visits envisaged and the format for presenting the recommendations. Each engagement takes into account the cargo, the logistics stage, the parties involved in the operation and the identified limitations.

Depending on demand, the consultancy may cover technical review of loading and discharge records, preparation of survey scopes, analysis of occurrences, damage prevention and organisation of information on the condition, quantity or movement of cargoes. It may also support technical communication between the contracting party and those responsible for the operation, clarifying discrepancies and identifying additional checks.

References are selected according to the issue under examination. In dry bulk operations, for example, guidance relevant to the ship-terminal interface may involve the BLU Code and the BLU Manual. The use of these references depends on their applicability to the case and does not, in itself, constitute approval of an operation or certification of compliance.

The deliverable may take the form of a technical note, opinion or prioritised recommendations, according to the engagement. The objective is to provide the client with a clear view of the evidence, alternatives and outstanding matters, to support its own decisions.

We serve domestic and international clients, with on-site activities in Northern and Northeastern Brazil, subject to confirmation of availability. The scope remains technical: legal or tax services, or work requiring specific professional authorisation, are not presumed to be included in the engagement.