Our Qualifications
ZSAS Marine Survey & Consultancy Services brings decades of maritime expertise and internationally recognized qualifications to serve clients worldwide. Our comprehensive qualifications and certifications ensure the highest standards of professional service delivery.
Leadership & Senior Management
Our Managing Director and Senior Surveyor is Mr. Masoud Zakian, an internationally recognized surveyor with extensive maritime experience since 1985. His qualifications include:
- Member of the Association of Official Experts (IAOE)
- Fellowship of Claims and Litigation Management (The CLM) Alliance - USA
- Certified Official Expert (IAOE) / Surveyor Ship Classification Inspector
- Flag State Inspector / Loss Adjuster / Auditor
- Former Branch Manager and Senior Surveyor of Bureau Veritas
- IAOE Legal Surveyor & Advisor for Justice Claims, Insurance, Fire, Damages, Marine
- Marine Engineer, QMS, ISO, ISPS, ISM, Energy Efficiency Auditor
- ILO MLC 2006, BWMC Auditor and Lead Auditor
- Flag State Inspector to Multiple Flag States
- Approved Flag Deputy Registrar and Flag Safety Inspector
Classification Society Approvals
We are inspectors and approved by classification associations worldwide, including:
- Non-IACS Classification Inspectors for multiple flag states
- Approved for Hull & Machinery, Gears, Statutory, Safety, Radio inspections
- ISM, ISPS, ILO, DOC Certifications and Audits
- Annual Safety Inspections (ASI) and Global Safety Inspections (GSI)
- Nautical Safety, COC/CDC, Crew Endorsements, Seaman Books
Legal & Insurance Appointments
- Court Appointed Experts for Investigation / Arbitration
- Legal P&I Correspondent and Surveyors of British Steamship Protection & Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Limited
- Hanseatic Underwriters representative
- Türk P&I Sigorta A.Ş / Turk P&I correspondent
- Claims Agent of CHUBB / ACE Insurance Group
- Network Surveyor of Save Insurance Brokers Hamburg - Germany
International Memberships & Representations
- Members and Area Representatives of International Organizations
- Representatives of Humber Inspection International Limited Co. for Chartered Engineer Certificate (CEC) Inspections in India
- Member of TMN Survey Group - Association of Worldwide Survey Services
- Agents and Contractors of Insurers, P&I Clubs, Loss Adjusters, Classification Societies
- Maritime Flag States, Factories representatives worldwide
Flag State Approvals
Approved by Non-IACS Classifications as Non-IACS Classification Inspectors for flags including:
- Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Kiribati, Moldova, Tuvalu Island
- St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Belize, Comoros, Bolivia, Togo
- Honduras, Cooks Island, Dominica, Lebanon, Syria, Nigeria
- Madagascar, Jordan, Libya, Panama, Georgia, Equatorial Guinea
- Cape Verde, Ecuador, Tanzania, Sudan, Barbados, Vanuatu, Bulgaria
Industry Relationships
We maintain strong relationships with ship owners, charterers, shipyards, sellers, buyers, and marine financiers, with respect to all vessel types and cargoes, ensuring comprehensive service delivery across the maritime industry.