About Iron Sea
Independent flag state inspection and marine survey services, based in Gijón and covering every commercial port on Spain's northern coast.
Captain Illya Gitlevych
Flag State Inspector & Marine Surveyor
Illya's career began at sea, progressing through the ranks to command as a Master Mariner before moving ashore to focus on inspection and survey work. That seagoing background — running vessels, managing crews, and working directly with statutory and class requirements — now underpins every inspection and survey Iron Sea carries out.
Illya is directly authorized to conduct flag state inspections on behalf of:
- • Liberia — LISCR (Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry)
- • Marshall Islands — RMI (Republic of the Marshall Islands)
- • Malta — Transport Malta
Our mission
Iron Sea exists to raise the standard of maritime safety and regulatory compliance across northern Spain — giving shipowners, managers, and charterers a single, accountable point of contact for flag state inspections and independent surveys, delivered in person at every port from the Basque Country to Galicia.
Our values
Reliable
Ports don't wait, and neither do we — scheduling is fast, communication is direct, and you can count on the inspection and the report landing when promised.
Consistency
The same rigorous standard applies to every inspection and survey, whoever carries out the work on Iron Sea's behalf.
Accountability
Reports reflect exactly what was found — clear, honest, and useful to owners, managers, and charterers making real decisions.
Technical Knowledge
Findings are grounded in the applicable flag, class, and industry standards — thorough, well-documented, and defensible under scrutiny.
Work with Iron Sea
Get in touch to schedule a flag state inspection, survey, or audit at your next northern Spain port call.
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