The members of VDSS are working on different field of activities as technical-nautical experts and as experts for cargo surveys. The tasks and details of the various ranges of activities will be described on the following pages.

In order to minimize costs it is generally advisable to appoint a qualified expert for clarification and judgement of damages and other facts in dispute. Our members can show you possible alternatives and solutions. Employing an expert will avoid trouble and save money in many cases.

An independent expert will help you with:

• ascertainment of damages
• reduction of damages
• avoiding of damages

as well as with expert opinion on all technical-nautical problems.