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