Gijón, Asturias — Serving all northern Spain ports
Iron Sea
Trusted Surveys. Authorized Inspections. Northern Spain's Ports.
Authorized by Liberia · Marshall Islands · Malta Transport Authority
Our Services
Flag state inspections, pre-inspection preparation, internal audits, and independent surveys — delivered directly, at every major port on Spain's northern coast.
Flag State Inspections
Authorized flag state inspections under Liberia (LISCR), Marshall Islands (RMIRS), and Malta (Transport Malta). Statutory surveys and certificate endorsements delivered directly at northern Spain ports.
Learn morePre-PSC Preparation
Independent preparation ahead of Port State Control inspections, reducing detention risk before PSC officers board. Full deficiency gap analysis on statutory certificates and crew documentation.
Learn morePre-Vetting (RightShip) Preparation
Preparation for RightShip vetting inspections so dry bulk carriers and general dry cargo vessels arrive charter-ready. Independent review against RightShip inspection criteria with corrective action support.
Learn moreInternal Audits (ISM / ISPS / MLC)
Internal audits covering ISM, ISPS, and MLC 2006 compliance to keep certification on track between external audits. Practical findings with corrective action recommendations.
Learn moreCondition Surveys
On-hire and off-hire condition surveys documenting vessel and cargo hold condition at charter transitions, with full photographic evidence for owners, charterers, and operators.
Learn moreDraft and Bunker Surveys
Independent draft surveys for load and discharge quantity verification, plus bunker surveys for quantity and quality on delivery or ROB, with fully transparent calculations.
Learn moreCargo Surveys
On-site supervision of cargo operations from loading through discharge, including stowage inspection, quality sampling, and NOR/SOF verification for cargo interests and P&I clubs.
Learn moreCoverage — Northern Spain
From the Basque Country to Galicia, Iron Sea provides flag state inspection and marine survey coverage at every commercial port on the Cantabrian and Galician coasts.
Why Iron Sea
Triple flag authorization
Authorized directly by Liberia (LISCR), the Marshall Islands (RMIRS), and Malta (Transport Malta) — statutory surveys and endorsements without a middleman.
Based where the ships are
Headquartered in Gijón with working coverage of every commercial port on Spain's northern coast, from the Basque Country to Galicia.
Fast, flexible scheduling
Same-day to 48-hour scheduling for flag state inspections, and surveys coordinated directly around your port call and cargo operations.
Independent, technically rigorous
One surveyor, direct accountability. No subcontracted reports, no diluted standards — every inspection and survey is carried out and signed by Iron Sea.
Need an inspection or survey scheduled at a northern Spain port?
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