DP Survey Group

What DP Survey Group does

DP Survey Group NV is a Belgian-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2003 that provides independent surveying, claims handling, and risk management services to marine and property & casualty sectors across 156+ countries. The company operates six core service lines — Cargo Damage surveys, Business Interruption claims, Property & Casualty inspections, Renewables inspections, Loss Prevention assessments, and Legal & Consultancy — targeting insurers, brokers, cargo owners, logistics providers, legal teams, industrial clients, and renewable energy developers. Service delivery is coordinated from the Antwerp-area headquarters (Zwijndrecht) and executed through a combination of 200+ in-house technical experts and a global partner network of 300+ partners across 156 locations, with 24/7 rapid on-site response and multilingual mobilization.

The business model is professional services revenue on a quote-based, project-by-project engagement model with no public pricing. The company has completed 250,000+ survey reports over its operating history and is differentiated primarily by its global distribution footprint, network scale, and accumulated technical expertise rather than proprietary technology. Underlying technology consists of digital workflow systems providing real-time client insight and reporting acceleration, but no API, software platform, or proprietary AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Go-to-market is sales-led and inquiry-driven: enterprise clients engage via website forms, direct phone (+32 3 295 10 50), and email ([email protected]), with the partner network extending local execution capacity. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, GDPR-compliant, and operates with no disclosed subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no mergers or acquisitions to date. Revenue, headcount, and ownership concentration beyond the founding entrepreneurs represent material data gaps for any prospective investor.

Name

DP Survey Group

Legal name

DP SURVEY GROUP NV

Website

http://www.dpsurveys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DP Survey Group is a Belgian-founded (2003) independent surveying and risk management firm providing cargo, property & casualty, renewables, and loss prevention services to insurers, brokers, cargo owners, legal teams, and industrial clients across 156+ countries via a 300+ partner global network coordinated from Antwerp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Surveying & Risk Management Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOANAO

Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Maritime, Logistics & Transportation Trades

SECONDARYIMAJANAH

Salvage Engineering, Surveying & Claims Support

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Salvage Services

SECONDARYTLAHACAE

Vehicle Inspection, Damage Survey & Claims Handling (Condition Reports)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ro-Ro / Vehicle Terminals

SECONDARYBPAKADAB

Physical Security Risk Assessments & Site Surveys

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Audits

Keywords

• Marine surveying services
• Claims handling
• Risk management
• Cargo damage surveys
• Loss prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwijndrecht

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Survey Services: Project/assignment-based professional services revenue for survey and inspection services across marine and property & casualty sectors. Services include cargo damage surveys, business interruption assessments, property & casualty inspections, renewables inspections, loss prevention, and legal consultancy.
2. Claims Handling & Risk Management: Ongoing claims handling, recovery actions, and risk management consultancy services for insurers, brokers, and corporate clients. Supporting expert witness, mediation assistance, and preventive consultancy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DP Survey Group provides independent professional surveying, claims handling, and risk management services for the marine and property & casualty sectors. Its offerings cover cargo damage surveys, business interruption assessments, property & casualty inspections, renewables inspections, loss prevention, and legal & consultancy support, delivered globally by 200+ in-house experts and 300+ partner firms across 156+ countries.

Product overview

DP Survey Group operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular software platform. The company provides an integrated portfolio of six core surveying and risk management services: Cargo Damage surveys, Business Interruption claims handling, Property & Casualty inspections, Renewables inspections, Loss Prevention assessments, and Legal & Consultancy support. These services are delivered through a global network spanning 156+ countries with 200+ experts, coordinated from Antwerp. The company offers 24/7 availability with rapid on-site response and multilingual teams, supported by digital workflows that provide real-time insight and accelerate reporting timelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cargo Damage Surveys Independent cargo surveys that inspect condition, verify quantities, and assess handling at each stage of the transport chain. Surveyors document findings with photos and deliver structured reports to support claims handling, reduce risks, and minimize further damage and delays.
• Business Interruption Non-marine claims service supporting insurers, brokers, and corporate clients across product liability and business interruption losses, including investigation of cause, extent, and financial impact, and providing independent assessments that enable stakeholders to minimize downtime and make well-informed recovery and risk decisions.
• Property & Casualty Objective structural inspections evaluating vessel, asset, and infrastructure condition to support maintenance planning, safety, and claims resolution for property and engineering-related losses including machinery breakdowns, technical failures, and property damage.
• Renewables Inspections Expert inspections and risk assessments for renewable energy cargo including wind turbine blades, nacelles, and tower sections, overseeing the transport chain from port handling to final delivery to ensure safe transport, compliance with industry standards, and risk minimization.
• Loss Prevention Assessment of operational processes, storage conditions, cargo quality, and handling practices to identify risks, reduce losses, limit incidents and recurring claims, and support effective claims outcomes and client business continuity.
• Legal & Consultancy Technical expertise combining field experience with legal insight to support recovery actions, liability analysis, and dispute resolution across marine and non-marine cases, including expert witness support and mediation assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ survey reports delivered
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TOP ExpertisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing specialized expertise in claims and risk management services. Located at topexpertise.nl. Part of DP Survey Group's global partner network delivering professional surveying services worldwide.
• Lone Star MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime-focused partner providing specialized marine expertise. Located at lonestarmaritime.com. Part of the global partner network supporting marine and cargo survey operations.
• Duncan ShoemakercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing professional surveying and risk management services. Located at duncanshoemaker.com. Integrated into the global partner network for coordinated service delivery.
• Horjus Marine Consultancy B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch marine consultancy partner. LinkedIn presence at nl.linkedin.com/company/horjus-marine-consultancy-b-v. Provides marine and maritime expertise as part of the global partner network.
• Global Partner Network (300+ partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive global partner network of 300+ partners enabling coverage across 156+ countries. Partners deliver consistent, high-quality investigations with local insight while maintaining global standards. Coordinated from Antwerp headquarters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek provides testing, inspection, and certification across multiple industries including cargo, energy, and renewables. Its Industry Services and Cargo services overlap with DP Survey Group's cargo damage and renewables inspection offerings.
• SGS SA: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company. While SGS operates across many industries well beyond marine, its Industrial Inspection and Natural Resources divisions overlap with DP Survey Group's cargo, property, and energy-related surveying services.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm with a Marine & Offshore division that performs classification, surveying, and certification services for vessels and offshore assets. Its marine survey capability and global footprint are directly comparable to DP Survey Group's maritime work.
• Lloyd's Register: LR is a leading marine classification society providing vessel surveys, certification, and asset integrity services. While broader than DP Survey Group in regulatory classification, its marine survey work for hull, machinery, and cargo overlaps significantly with DP's marine surveying practice.

Direct peers

• Inchcape Shipping Services: ISS provides ship agency, maritime services, and cargo-related inspection support across global ports. Its port-call and marine service capabilities overlap with DP Survey Group's marine survey and cargo damage work, especially in transit and handling disputes.
• Crawford & Company: Crawford is a global independent claims management and loss adjusting firm serving insurers, brokers, and corporates. Its marine and property claims handling services are a direct functional peer to DP Survey Group's cargo, P&C, and business interruption work.
• McLarens: McLarens is a global loss adjusting and claims services firm with marine, cargo, energy, and property specialisms. Its service mix, target customers (insurers and brokers), and project-based delivery model are nearly identical to DP Survey Group's positioning.
• Cotecna: Cotecna is a TIC group with strong presence in cargo inspection, agricultural commodities, and trade-related surveys. Its cargo survey and fruit/perishables inspection work closely parallels DP Survey Group's cargo damage and fruit surveys offerings.
• Sedgwick: Sedgwick is one of the largest global providers of claims and loss adjusting services, with significant marine and property capabilities. It competes head-to-head with DP Survey Group for insurer-led surveying and claims handling assignments.
• Control Union: Control Union is a global inspection and certification firm specializing in agricultural, forestry, and sustainability commodities. It is a direct peer in fruit and perishables surveying, providing cargo condition and quality assessments for global supply chains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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