About Zakian Surveyors & Loss Adjusters
Zakian Surveyors, which now operates as Zakian Surveying & Appraisal Services, is a Dubai firm that has inspected ships, cargo and assets since 2000. Its small team of one to five specialists works on both marine and non-marine surveys for clients in the UAE and beyond.
Marine surveying is the backbone of the business. Zakian carries out surveys of vessels, cargo and shipping containers, the kind of independent inspections that shipowners, insurers, traders and banks rely on. A cargo survey, for example, may establish the condition of goods when they arrive, document damage and help determine who is responsible for a loss.
Vessel classification and certification is another area. Ships need surveys to confirm they meet the standards required for registration, insurance and operation, and surveyors provide the inspections and reports that support these certificates.
On the non-marine side, the firm surveys and appraises equipment and properties, and offers general survey and valuation services. Appraisals are often needed for insurance, financing, sales and disputes.
Zakian also provides managerial services, including help with certification and licensing, consultancy, coordination of surveys and projects, and representation for clients who need someone on the ground. It supplies products for marine industries as well.
Dubai's ports, including Jebel Ali and Port Rashid, handle enormous volumes of cargo, and with them comes a steady need for independent surveyors when goods are damaged, delayed or disputed.
Clients choosing a surveyor usually look at experience with the type of vessel or cargo, independence, the quality of reports and how quickly an inspection can be arranged. Startups UAE lists Zakian Surveyors among Dubai's marine surveying firms.
Marine surveying is the backbone of the business. Zakian carries out surveys of vessels, cargo and shipping containers, the kind of independent inspections that shipowners, insurers, traders and banks rely on. A cargo survey, for example, may establish the condition of goods when they arrive, document damage and help determine who is responsible for a loss.
Vessel classification and certification is another area. Ships need surveys to confirm they meet the standards required for registration, insurance and operation, and surveyors provide the inspections and reports that support these certificates.
On the non-marine side, the firm surveys and appraises equipment and properties, and offers general survey and valuation services. Appraisals are often needed for insurance, financing, sales and disputes.
Zakian also provides managerial services, including help with certification and licensing, consultancy, coordination of surveys and projects, and representation for clients who need someone on the ground. It supplies products for marine industries as well.
Dubai's ports, including Jebel Ali and Port Rashid, handle enormous volumes of cargo, and with them comes a steady need for independent surveyors when goods are damaged, delayed or disputed.
Clients choosing a surveyor usually look at experience with the type of vessel or cargo, independence, the quality of reports and how quickly an inspection can be arranged. Startups UAE lists Zakian Surveyors among Dubai's marine surveying firms.