Carsurin

What Carsurin does

PT CARSURIN Tbk is an Indonesia-based testing, inspection, certification, and verification (TICV) services company founded in 1968 and headquartered in Jakarta. The firm operates through 20+ branch offices and laboratories positioned across Indonesian archipelago ports, delivering survey, inspection, laboratory testing, and UAV/drone services to commodity producers, traders, and processors. Its core industries of focus include palm oil (the flagship vertical), coal and coke, petroleum and petrochemicals, oil and gas, marine and offshore, minerals and metals, and emerging segments such as EV battery testing, consumer product and retail, and environmental assessment.

The company maintains accreditation and membership across multiple international trade bodies — FOSFA, GAFTA, TIC Council, Lloyd's Register partner status, and KAN — which underpin credibility for cross-border commodity trade verification. Technical capability spans accredited laboratory testing (e.g., moisture, FFA, iodine value, DOBI for palm oil), on-site inspection services (OBQ, ROB, tank cleanliness), and drone-based visual intelligence for plantation monitoring through technology partnerships with Delair and Alteia. It also operates the Green Gold Label (GGL) sustainability certification sub-brand for palm oil.

Commercially, Carsurin operates a sales-led B2B professional services model, engaging enterprise clients directly for custom-quoted inspection and certification engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is publicly listed in Indonesia (indicated by the 'Tbk' suffix) with an active Investor Relations function including financial statements and corporate governance disclosures, and is governed by a Board of Commissioners and Board of Directors under President Director Erwin Manurung. The company employs 101-250 people based on disclosed firmographic data.

Name

Carsurin

Legal name

PT CARSURIN Tbk

Website

https://carsurin.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PT CARSURIN Tbk is a publicly listed Indonesian TICV (testing, inspection, certification, verification) services company serving commodity producers, traders, and processors across palm oil, coal, petroleum, marine, minerals, and emerging EV and sustainability verticals via a 20+ branch network across Indonesian ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Verification (TICV)

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container/Chassis Inspection, Certification & Compliance Services (CSC, IICL, DOT/FMCSA) (TLAKACAK), Regulatory Compliance Audit Support & Documentation (Emissions/Safety/Environmental) (TLAKANAO)

Keywords

• Inspection testing certification
• Commodity inspection services
• Palm oil inspection
• Marine cargo surveying
• Laboratory testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Inspection and Survey Services: Professional inspection and survey services for commodities across multiple industries including palm oil, coal, petroleum, marine cargo, and agricultural products. Services include container stuffing survey, export loading supervision, sampling at loading and discharge, tank cleanliness inspection, and stock verification.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Accredited laboratory testing and analysis services for palm oil and derivatives, providing quality verification against industry standards (PORAM, STC, GCP, SAVOLA) and commercial specifications.
3. UAV/Drone Services: Drone-based visual intelligence and aerial survey services for plantations providing digital mapping, tree inventory analysis, and health monitoring using multispectral imaging technology.
4. Verification and Validation Services: Assessment, verification, and validation services for environmental compliance, EV battery testing, and certification services across various industrial sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PT CARSURIN Tbk is an Indonesian inspection, testing, certification, and verification (ITCV) services company providing independent quality assurance for commodities across palm oil, marine & offshore, oil & gas, petroleum & petrochemicals, minerals & metals, coal & coke, EV battery, consumer products, and environmental assessment sectors. Services include surveyor-led cargo inspection, accredited laboratory testing, and drone-based plantation monitoring delivered through a network of branch offices across Indonesian ports.

Product overview

PT CARSURIN Tbk is a testing, inspection, certification, and verification (ITCV) services company offering comprehensive quality assurance solutions across multiple industry sectors. The company operates as a single integrated service platform rather than a modular software product, providing inspection, survey, laboratory testing, and UAV/drone services primarily for the agriculture, energy, marine, and industrial sectors. Core services include Palm Oil Inspection (the flagship offering) which encompasses survey, inspection, laboratory testing, and drone-based UAV services; supplemented by Electric Vehicle Battery Services, Coal & Coke, Marine & Offshore, Minerals & Metals, Oil & Gas, Petroleum & Petrochemicals, Consumer Product & Retail testing, and Environment Assessment services. The company leverages drone technology from Delair and Alteia for agricultural visual intelligence solutions and maintains memberships in industry bodies including GAFTA and FOSFA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Gold Label (GGL): Sustainability certification program for palm oil and agricultural products

Products and services

• Palm Oil Inspection Services World-class inspection and quality services for palm oil and derivatives including crude palm oil (CPO), palm olein, stearin, palm kernel, and oleochemicals. Covers ports across the Indonesian archipelago for domestic, inter-island, and export shipments.
• UAV/Drone Services for Agriculture

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Lloyd's RegistercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLloyd's Register accreditation and partnership provides international credibility and recognition for PT CARSURIN's inspection and certification services.
• TIC CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIC Council membership provides global recognition and adherence to international standards for testing, inspection, and certification services.
• DelairsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUtilising Delair drone technology for aerial imagery and visual intelligence solutions in plantation monitoring services.
• AlteiasupportingTechnology or IntegrationUsing Alteia analytics platform for drone-based data processing and visual intelligence solutions for agricultural clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major with strong agri-food, marine, and oil & gas inspection lines. Issues FOSFA/GAFTA-aligned surveys and competes head-to-head with Carsurin in Indonesian ports.
• SGS SA: World's largest TIC company offering inspection, testing, certification, and verification across agricultural, minerals, oil & gas, and consumer products. Directly competes with Carsurin on Indonesian commodity inspection mandates.
• ALS Limited: Global testing services provider with strong presence in minerals, coal, and environmental testing. Competes with Carsurin in the Indonesian coal and minerals inspection segment.
• Intertek Group: Global TIC firm with significant agricultural commodities and petroleum testing presence. Competes with Carsurin in palm oil, minerals, and consumer product testing in Southeast Asia.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC major offering testing, inspection, and certification across industrial, energy, and mobility sectors. Relevant peer given Carsurin's EV battery and industrial compliance services.

Emerging players

• MISTRAS Group: Inspection and non-destructive testing provider with energy infrastructure focus. Comparable to Carsurin's oil & gas / offshore inspection and mechanical integrity work.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global laboratory testing leader expanding in food, feed, and agricultural commodity testing. Increasingly competitive with Carsurin's palm oil and agri-commodity laboratory services.

Regional players

• PT Sucofindo (Surveyor Indonesia Group): Indonesian state-owned TIC company under the Surveyor Indonesia group, offering inspection, testing, and certification for industrial, agricultural, and energy commodities. Direct domestic competitor for Carsurin.

Direct peers

• PT Surveyor Indonesia (Persero): Indonesian state-owned TIC peer providing inspection, testing, and certification across commodities, marine, and industrial sectors. Most direct domestic competitor to Carsurin.
• Cotecna: Geneva-based TIC firm with strong emerging-market focus on agricultural commodities, minerals, and government inspection programs. Comparable in scale and commodity-orientation to Carsurin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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