HIS- Hamburger Ingenieurkontor für Schiffstechnik GmbH

HIS GmbH was established in June 2004 to found a more competent Marine Consulting and Inspection Service Company. HIS was a merger of two Marine Engineering Offices.

HIS GmbH serves the shipping and insurance industry worldwide by handling all types of surveys and inspections of hull and machinery. We are covering a wide range of various types of ships from GT 2 000 up to 45 000 tons.

Apart from standard inspections, HIS offers more individual solutions on a
time- and-trouble basis.

We are an efficient, highly qualified and motivated team. We are available 24 hours a day / 365 days a year, and we guarantee to satisfy our clients in the best possible manner.

We are a team with the technical background of marine- and naval architect engineering that is highly experienced in hull and machinery affairs, with extensive experience on various seagoing worldwide trading vessels.
We can also look back on a well experienced time as class experts, insurance- and sworn surveyors. Consequently we are familiar with the handling of all kinds of class matters.

HIS has a close working relationship with several IACS Class Societies and of course with various shipyards and service companies worldwide.

The following services are provided by HIS:

• Technical Assistance and inspections on board
• Repair and construction superintendence during docking time
• Drydock supervision for Class Renewal and all Periodical and Mandatory Surveys
• Assistance for maintenance work on board
• Consultancy in all Class and Statutory matters including attendance on board
• Consultancy in technical affairs
• Condition surveys for internal and official purposes
• Independent damage survey for hull & machinery and P&I affairs (sworn surveyors)
• Complete technical management and superintendence