National Cargo Bureau

With over 70 years of experience in maritime safety and cargo operations, National Cargo Bureau operates as a leading provider of marine surveying, inspection, and training services throughout the United States. Operating from their Miami office, the organization serves Port Canaveral and Port Everglades, delivering specialized expertise in cargo safety, vessel operations, and regulatory compliance for the maritime industry.

National Cargo Bureau's Miami team provides comprehensive vessel surveying and inspection services that span multiple cargo types and vessel classifications. Their grain cargo vessel survey services include grain certificates of readiness and loading, stability reviews, vessel cleanliness certificates, draft surveys, and hatch integrity inspections. For bulk cargo operations, they conduct coal and bulk cargo certificates of loading, pile surveys, vessel open hatch surveys, and out-turn inspections. The organization's container vessel survey capabilities encompass container vessel loading certificates, hazardous cargo manifest reviews, dangerous goods stowage and segregation analysis, and break bulk operations.

The company's container and cargo inspection services address both hazardous and general cargo requirements. Their surveyors perform hazardous container and tank inspections, container structural serviceability assessments, flat rack securing inspections, and container packing evaluations. They also conduct cargo condition and measurement surveys, damaged cargo assessments, and provide radioactive and explosive cargo surveys with port and U.S. Coast Guard permit coordination. Their remote inspection services extend their reach to locations worldwide, utilizing advanced technology to provide container inspection capabilities where traditional on-site presence may be limited.

National Cargo Bureau maintains extensive training programs that serve maritime professionals throughout the region. Their curriculum includes U.S. Coast Guard approved courses in ship stability, damage stability, grain loading, and hazardous materials regulations. They offer International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code training in multiple formats, from one-day introductions to comprehensive three-day programs covering vessel stowage and segregation. The organization provides OSHA maritime safety training, 49 CFR hazardous materials transportation courses, and specialized programs in bulk cargo operations under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

The Miami office's claims and loss prevention services deliver project cargo risk management, marine warranty surveys, shipping and handling consultations, and cargo security risk assessments. Their surveyors provide warehouse risk assessments, cargo suitability surveys, marine liability evaluations, and expert witness services for maritime litigation. The organization's dangerous goods consultation services support clients in developing compliant processes and maintaining comprehensive dangerous goods programs.

National Cargo Bureau's commitment to safer supply chains positions them as an essential resource for vessel operators, cargo shippers, terminal operators, and maritime logistics providers throughout South Florida's busy port complex. Their combination of field survey expertise, regulatory knowledge, and comprehensive training programs serves the region's diverse maritime community with services that enhance safety, ensure compliance, and reduce cargo-related risks across all vessel types and cargo classifications.