When you instruct DENIS, you are instructing the surveyor — not a call centre
DENIS stands for Deutschland Nautical Inspection Services. We are an independent marine survey and consultancy practice in Bremen, built on more than 30 years of practical maritime experience with direct involvement across a range of vessel types and shipping operations.
That background is the point. Understanding vessel operations, inspections and technical problems is not something learned from a manual — it comes from the day-to-day realities of the industry, and it is what allows an assessment to be useful rather than merely correct.
We know what shipowners, ship managers, charterers and technical managers are actually deciding when they instruct a survey, and how much reliable information, accurate assessment and a timely answer are worth when commercial interests are exposed.
On site at the terminal — every assignment is attended or directly supervised by the principal surveyor.
The surveyor
In this industry a report carries the weight of the person who signed it. So here is who signs ours.
Capt. Behrooz Esmailian
Founder & principal surveyorMore than three decades in shipping, with seagoing command experience and direct involvement in vessel operations, inspections and technical management. That combination is why an assessment from DENIS reflects what actually happens on board and on the quay, rather than what should happen in theory.
- Certificate of competency(rank, issuing authority and year — to be completed)
- Sea service(years at sea, ranks held, vessel types — to be completed)
- Shore experience(technical / operations roles held ashore — to be completed)
- Vessel types(bulk carriers, general cargo, container, tanker, heavy lift — confirm which)
- Professional memberships(to be completed — leave out if none)
- Languages(to be completed)
- Based inBremen, Germany
How we work
Quality, transparency and professional commitment are easy to claim. These are the four things we actually do differently.
What you can expect — and what we will not do
Being clear about both is what makes the first one credible.
- Scope, method and cost basis confirmed in writing before attendance
- Attendance outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays
- Photographic evidence with position, scale and date on every finding
- A direct line to the surveyor who attended, not to an account manager
- The same method and detail at both ends of a charter
- Take an assignment where a conflict of interest prevents objective reporting
- Accept a fee that depends on the outcome of a survey or a claim
- Report on a space, tank or area we were not able to examine
- Present a survey as a guarantee of condition, seaworthiness or fitness for purpose
- Accept a nomination we cannot properly resource — we say so at once instead
Start with a conversation, not a contract
Tell us what you are trying to establish and we will tell you which survey actually answers it — including when the answer is that you do not need us. Credentials and a full CV are available on request before you instruct.
At DENIS (Deutschland Nautical Inspection Services), we bring over 30 years of practical maritime experience, with direct involvement across various vessel types and shipping operations.
Our background gives us a deep understanding of vessel operations, inspections, technical challenges, and the day-to-day realities of the maritime industry.
We understand the expectations of ship owners, ship management companies, charterers, and technical managers, and we know how important reliable information, accurate assessment, and timely decisions are in protecting commercial interests and ensuring smooth operations.
Our goal is to provide professional and dependable marine inspection, bunker survey, cargo inspection, and maritime consultancy services that help our clients operate with greater confidence, efficiency, and reduced risk.
At DENIS, we aim to become a trusted and long-term partner for our clients through quality, transparency, and professional commitment.