Independent surveyors · Piraeus, Greece

Clarity when
the facts matter.

Marine and cargo surveying, claims handling and technical consultancy for underwriters, brokers and the shipping community.

1965Established in Greece
NationwideMainland & island coverage
IndependentEvidence-led reporting

A trustworthy partner

Experience built across six decades of demanding assignments.

ZYGOS SURVEYORS & TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS has served leading Greek, European and international underwriters since 1965. From our head office in Piraeus, and through representatives in Northern Greece and Crete, we respond wherever an independent technical view is needed.

Long-standing relationships with surveyors throughout Europe allow us both to undertake assignments in Greece and to coordinate survey and recovery work abroad for our principals.

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Trusted appointments and professional partnerships

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Professional partnerDP SURVEYS

Energy & renewables

Technical oversight for the cargoes powering tomorrow.

Renewable and conventional energy projects represent a significant part of our assignments. We support insurers, contractors, freight forwarders and project stakeholders throughout the transport chain, from origin inspection to final delivery in Greece.

Our project support includes

  • 01Pre-loading and condition surveys
  • 02Loading, discharge and transshipment attendance
  • 03Packing, stowage and securing assessment
  • 04Transit damage surveys and cause investigation
  • 05Wind turbine, solar and transformer cargoes
  • 06Heavy-lift and oversized project cargo

What we do

Surveying, investigation and recovery.

Focused technical services from first attendance through final reporting.

01

Cargo surveys

Damage assessment and independent reporting for bulk, break-bulk, containerised, liquid, frozen and airfreight cargoes.

  • Cargo damage surveys
  • Loading, discharge & transshipment monitoring
  • Container damage & repair assessment
  • Cause and circumstance investigations
02

Marine surveys

Practical vessel surveys that establish condition, quantities and operational facts with clarity and precision.

  • On / off hire condition surveys
  • Bunker quantity surveys
  • Draught surveys
  • Hatch-cover watertightness testing
03

Yacht surveys

Damage surveys for insurers across mainland Greece and the Greek islands, covering nature, extent and cause.

  • Hull, machinery & equipment damage
  • Cause-of-loss investigation
  • Repair scope and cost review
  • Nationwide attendance
04

Loss prevention

Prevention-led technical work to identify exposure early, improve carriage arrangements and minimise claims.

  • Packing and securing suitability
  • Loading operation monitoring
  • Special-cargo case studies
  • Repetitive loss investigations
05

Recoveries

Recovery of underwriters’ outlays from responsible parties, supported by specialist maritime legal partners.

  • No-cure, no-pay basis
  • Liability documentation
  • Negotiated settlements
  • Specialist legal cooperation

Multimodal expertise

Every mode.
One independent view.

Cargo losses rarely fit neatly within one stage of transit. Our survey and investigation work follows the evidence across road, rail, sea and air—from packing and loading through intermediate handling to final delivery.

How we work

Swift response.
Measured judgement.
Concise reporting.

Every assignment is handled by experienced, qualified surveyors who understand both the physical evidence and the insurance context.

Evidence firstCareful inspection and documented findings
Responsive attendancePractical support when and where it is needed
Independent adviceClear conclusions built to withstand scrutiny

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