Avi International

What Avi International does

Avi International is a privately held marine surveying and inspection firm headquartered in Falaj Al-Qabail, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman. The company delivers professional, on-site marine surveying services at five major Omani commercial ports — Sohar, Muscat, Sur, Duqm and Salalah — covering draft and bunker surveys, cargo discharge and loading supervision for steel, project and bulk cargoes (DRI/HBI, IOP, urea, gypsum, clinker, aggregates, dolomite, limestone), lashing supervision including out-of-gauge cargo, RORO tally, container damage surveys, and accident investigations with reconstruction. Revenue is earned per engagement through service fees paid by shipping companies, P&I clubs, insurers, port and terminal operators, and oil & gas / energy project owners requiring independent, factual reporting.

The firm was established in 2009 and is led by Capt. Vishal, a Master Mariner holding a British Certificate of Competency and memberships in the Nautical Institute and the International Institute of Marine Surveyors. Operationally it runs with roughly 17 total employees and 22 surveyors across the five ports, with named port managers in Sohar and Duqm and additional surveyors in Salalah. It claims approximately 50 years of collective shipping experience across the team and maintains visible affiliations with IMO, OCIMF, BIMCO, Q88, the Nautical Institute and Intertanko. There is no public ownership beyond founder/management control, no disclosed funding rounds, no software or digital platform component, and no AI/ML capability — the offering is a labour-intensive, human-delivered professional service whose defensibility rests on credentials, port-by-port presence and industry relationships.

Name

Avi International

Legal name

AVI International

Website

https://avi-intl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avi International is a privately held marine surveying firm in Sohar, Oman that provides professional on-site inspection, cargo and damage survey, lashing supervision and accident investigation services to ship owners, P&I clubs, insurers, port operators and oil & gas project cargo clients across five major Omani ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Surveying Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Marine surveying
• Cargo inspections
• Vessel surveys
• Port services
• Marine consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sohar

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marine Surveying Services: Professional marine surveying services including draft surveys, bunker surveys, damage surveys, accident investigations, cargo surveys (steel, project cargo, bulk cargo), lashing supervision, and tally operations. Revenue is generated through service fees for on-site attendance and professional reporting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Avi International provides professional marine surveying and inspection services to the shipping industry, delivered by a team of approximately 22 surveyors stationed at major Omani ports. Services span draft surveys, bunker and condition surveys, steel and bulk cargo surveys, project cargo supervision, damage and accident investigations, container damage assessments, and lashing supervision for standard and out-of-gauge cargo. The firm operates on a per-engagement professional service model and serves ship owners, P&I clubs, insurance companies, port operators, and oil and gas project clients.

Product overview

Avi International is a marine solutions company offering professional surveying and inspection services to the maritime industry. The company operates as a single-service business model providing professional marine survey services rather than a software product platform. Services include cargo surveys (draft, steel, project cargo, bulk commodities), accident and damage investigations, vessel condition assessments, and cargo lashing supervision. The company serves ports across Oman including Sohar, Muscat, Sur, Duqm, and Salalah, with a team of approximately 22 surveyors and about 50 years of collective shipping experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Draft Surveys Marine survey measuring a vessel's draft to calculate cargo weight and displacement for shipping industry clients at Omani ports.
• Bunker & Condition Surveys Assessment of fuel oil quality and quantity, and overall vessel condition inspection, for ship owners, operators, and charterers.
• Steel Discharge Surveys Inspection and tally of steel cargo during discharge operations for importers, traders, and shipping agents at Omani ports.
• Steel Loading Surveys Inspection and monitoring of steel cargo during loading operations for exporters and shipping agents.
• Project Cargo Surveys Specialized survey services for heavy-lift and oversized cargo handling and transportation, primarily serving oil & gas and energy infrastructure project clients.
• Accident Investigations Investigation and documentation of maritime accidents including collision, hull damage, and casualties for P&I clubs, insurers, and ship owners.
• Accident Investigation Recreation Reconstruction and analysis of maritime accident scenarios for claims and liability purposes.
• Damage Surveys Assessment and reporting of cargo or vessel damage for insurance and claims purposes for P&I clubs, insurers, and ship owners.
• Container Damage Surveys Inspection and documentation of container damage for insurance and liability assessment for shipping lines and freight forwarders.
• Timber Discharge & Tally Cargo tally and inspection services for timber during discharge operations for traders and importers.
• RORO Tally Operations Roll-on/Roll-off vessel cargo tally and supervision services for shipping lines and vehicle importers.
• Lashing Supervision Supervision of cargo securing and lashing operations to ensure safety compliance for ship owners, charterers, and cargo handlers.
• OOG Lashing Supervision Specialized supervision for out-of-gauge cargo lashing and securing for project cargo and heavy-lift clients.
• Bulk Cargo Surveys (DRI/HBI, IOP, Urea, Gypsum, Clinker, Aggregates, Dolomite, Limestone) Survey services for a range of bulk commodities including Direct Reduced Iron, Hot Briquetted Iron, Iron Ore Pellets, Urea, Gypsum, Cement Clinker, Aggregates, Dolomite, and Limestone during loading and discharge at Omani ports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Present at 5 ports in Oman including Sohar, Muscat, Sur, Duqm, and Salalah
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IMO (International Maritime Organization)minorOthersIndustry affiliation showing alignment with international maritime standards and regulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Maritime classification society providing survey, advisory, and certification services to shipowners, ports, and energy companies. Directly comparable service overlap with AVI in marine surveying and P&I-related inspections, but with global reach, digital platforms, and a much broader advisory practice.
• Intertek: Global TIC company providing cargo inspection, marine surveying, and loss-adjustment services for shipping and insurance clients. Comparable service lines (bulk/steel cargo inspection, damage surveys, P&I claims support) but with global infrastructure and diversified industry exposure beyond marine.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with marine cargo and vessel surveying services, including agricultural and bulk cargo inspection. Comparable service overlap in bulk cargo and project cargo surveying, but SGS is a far larger diversified TIC player.
• Lloyd's Register: Global classification society delivering statutory and classification surveys plus marine consultancy. Comparable customer base (shipowners, P&I clubs, energy majors) and overlapping service lines (condition, damage, cargo surveys), but operating at significantly larger global scale.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Global maritime services provider offering ship agency, spare parts, and marine services including survey support across Middle East ports. Comparable overlap in port-call marine services and survey coordination, though Wilhelmsen operates a much larger global agency network.
• Bureau Veritas: Global classification society and TIC firm offering marine surveying, hull & machinery inspection, and cargo services worldwide. Comparable as it covers the same P&I, insurance, and shipowner customer base as AVI, but at vastly greater global scale and as part of a broader testing/inspection/certification portfolio.
• RINA: Italian classification society offering marine surveying, certification, and energy advisory services. Comparable on marine inspection/certification services to shipowners and P&I clubs, though with broader European and global presence than AVI's Oman-only footprint.

Regional players

• Telford Offshore: Middle East-based offshore and marine services firm with presence in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar providing marine logistics and project support. Comparable regionally in marine project support and Gulf port coverage, though more focused on offshore vessel/crew management than surveying.
• Albatross Marine Services: Middle East-based independent marine surveying and consultancy firm providing cargo, hull, and P&I survey services across Gulf ports. Highly comparable in business model (independent marine surveyors serving shipowners, P&I clubs, and energy clients in the Gulf), directly competing for the same Omani and regional mandates as AVI.
• GAC Group: Middle East-headquartered shipping, logistics, and marine services group offering ship agency, husbandry, and surveying support across the GCC. Comparable in the regional marine services niche and overlapping customer base with AVI in Oman/UAE ports, but GAC's scope is much broader (agency, logistics, offshore).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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