When cargo is found damaged, it is necessary to estimate the extent of damage and also to find out the cause of damage for a claim for compensation.

In trade business, the usual procedure is that when the damage is covered by insurance, the report is submitted to the insurance company, and when the liability of damage lies with the shippers, the surveyor's report is submitted to them for a claim for compensation.

VDL Marine Services conducts damage surveys in different trade businesses ranging from damaged cargo on ships to lesser damages on packed shipments in containers, packages etc.