# Apeks Marine & Engineering — Full Service Reference Version: 2026-07-10 Source: https://apeks.net/llms-full.txt Canonical: https://apeks.net --- ## Company Overview Apeks Marine & Engineering (registered as İbrahim Halil Ceylan Apeks Mühendislik) is an independent marine survey and technical consultancy firm based in Mersin, Türkiye. The company is led by a Chief Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in vessel operations and technical management. Apeks Marine holds a Type B International Surveillance Organization license issued by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade, and its surveillance activities are subject to periodic regulatory audit. Apeks Marine is not affiliated with any classification society, flag state, RightShip, SIRE 2.0, OCIMF, CDI, or Port State Control authority. Its independence is the foundation of its value to clients. Primary service area: Mersin, Adana, İskenderun ports and wider Türkiye coverage subject to scope and schedule. Average attendance: 100–120 off-hire bunker surveys per year. Cumulative findings include more than 3,500 MT in extra fuel quantity discrepancies identified across attended surveys. --- ## Technology Initiatives Beyond its survey and consultancy work, Apeks Marine is developing maritime technology initiatives aimed at making vessel condition and operational data more structured, verifiable, and useful to the people who rely on it. - HullSnap (https://hullsnap.com): structured, evidence-based maritime intelligence for fleet operators, superintendents, and technical managers — turning scattered vessel records into clear, queryable evidence. - Apeks Tech (https://apeks.tech): a technical publication and newsletter for maritime professionals, covering the technology, regulation, and operational practice shaping shipping. --- ## Services ### 1. Bunker Survey Services URL: https://apeks.net/services/bunker-survey Service type: Independent bunker quantity and quality oversight Bunker surveys provide independent oversight of fuel delivery and transfer operations. Clients engage Apeks Marine to protect against measurement errors, shortfalls, and disputes with suppliers or counterparties. The surveyor attends on board, witnesses bunker operations, takes independent measurements, and produces a written report. Output is used for commercial settlement, dispute resolution, and charter party compliance. Who uses this service: shipowners, charterers, technical managers, P&I clubs, claims handlers. Sub-services within this category: - Bunker Quantity Survey: independent before-and-after measurement of delivered fuel volumes - On / Off Hire Bunker & Condition Survey: joint ROB (remaining on board) record and condition assessment at charter delivery or redelivery --- ### 2. Bunker Quantity Survey URL: https://apeks.net/services/bunker-quantity-survey Service type: Independent fuel quantity verification An independent surveyor attends the delivery operation, takes manual tank soundings or ullages before and after bunkering, and compares findings against the bunker delivery note. Discrepancies are documented in a survey report. Protects against supplier shortfalls and provides an independent record for commercial or legal use. --- ### 3. On / Off Hire Bunker & Condition Survey URL: https://apeks.net/services/on-off-hire-bunker-condition-survey Service type: Charter delivery / redelivery survey Conducted at the point of vessel delivery into or redelivery from charter. Records fuel quantities (HFO, VLSFO, MGO, LSMGO) remaining on board, together with a condition assessment of agreed items. The joint report serves as the baseline for fuel-cost settlement and protects both charterer and owner from post-charter disputes. --- ### 4. Marine Survey URL: https://apeks.net/services/marine-survey Service type: General vessel condition and seaworthiness survey A broad technical assessment of a vessel's condition, equipment status, and seaworthiness. Scope is agreed in advance and may include hull, machinery, deck equipment, cargo handling systems, safety equipment, certificates, and documentation. Output: a written condition report with findings, observations, and recommendations. --- ### 5. Condition Survey URL: https://apeks.net/services/condition-survey Service type: Independent vessel condition assessment A structured, independent inspection of a vessel's physical condition. Typically requested by owners, managers, or insurers to establish a baseline record or to verify a vessel's condition following an incident, dry-dock, or period of inactivity. Less commercial than a pre-purchase inspection; focused on objective technical observation. --- ### 6. Pre-Purchase Inspection URL: https://apeks.net/services/pre-purchase-inspection Service type: Independent technical due diligence for vessel acquisition An independent technical survey conducted before a buyer commits to a vessel purchase. The inspector boards the vessel, reviews class records and certificates, inspects machinery spaces, deck equipment, cargo systems, and accommodation, and provides a written report of findings and risk items. Enables buyers to make informed acquisition decisions and supports price negotiation. --- ### 7. SIRE 2.0 Readiness Support URL: https://apeks.net/services/sire-2-readiness-support Service type: Pre-inspection preparation and internal audit SIRE 2.0 is OCIMF's Ship Inspection Report Programme in its second-generation form, featuring a tablet-based inspection protocol with a large number of observations, operator-witnessed demonstrations, and a competency assessment layer. Apeks Marine provides internal preparation support: reviewing vessel readiness against the SIRE 2.0 question library, identifying gaps, coaching crew on observation categories, and running a simulated walkthrough prior to the official inspection. This is not an official SIRE 2.0 inspection; it is preparatory support only. --- ### 8. RightShip Inspection Readiness URL: https://apeks.net/services/rightship-inspection-readiness Service type: Pre-inspection preparation support RightShip conducts its own vessel inspections (GHG rating, RISQ model, physical inspection programme) and issues ratings used by dry bulk and tanker charterers for vetting. Apeks Marine provides pre-inspection preparation: reviewing relevant documentation, walking through inspection areas likely to be assessed, and identifying items that require attention before the RightShip inspector attends. This is not an official RightShip inspection; it is preparatory support only. --- ### 9. Pre-Port State Control Inspection URL: https://apeks.net/services/pre-port-state-control-inspection Service type: Internal PSC deficiency review Port State Control officers board vessels in port to verify compliance with international conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC 2006, STCW, etc.). A deficiency notice or detention is damaging operationally and commercially. Apeks Marine conducts an internal review prior to arrival, identifying likely deficiency areas and giving the ship's team time to rectify items before the official PSC inspection. Turkish PSC context: Türkiye is a member of the Paris MOU. Vessels calling at Mersin, İskenderun, and other Turkish ports are subject to Paris MOU inspection regimes. --- ### 10. Engine Room Technical Inspection URL: https://apeks.net/services/engine-room-technical-inspection Service type: Routine engine room health check A systematic inspection of the engine room covering main engine, auxiliary engines, boilers, pumps, pipework, electrical systems, safety equipment, and documentation. Intended as a routine health check rather than a defect investigation. Output: a structured inspection report with observations, condition ratings, and maintenance recommendations. --- ### 11. Engine Room Defective Survey URL: https://apeks.net/services/engine-room-defective-survey Service type: Independent survey of a specific identified defect When a specific machinery defect or failure has been identified, an independent defective survey establishes the nature, extent, and likely cause of the defect. The report supports insurance claims, warranty disputes, repair scoping, and P&I correspondence. Scope is focused on the defective item and any directly related systems. --- ### 12. Ship Repair Supervision URL: https://apeks.net/services/ship-repair-supervision Service type: On-site repair and retrofit oversight Independent supervision of vessel repair, conversion, or retrofit work in shipyard or at berth. The supervisor reviews the repair specification, monitors contractor workmanship against agreed standards, witnesses tests and trials, and reports progress and deviations to the owner or manager. Protects the owner's interests where the repair contractor's interests may diverge. --- ### 13. Technical Inspection URL: https://apeks.net/services/technical-inspection Service type: Focused single-system or equipment inspection A targeted inspection of a specific system, area, or piece of equipment — for example, a cargo crane, a mooring system, a particular pump type, or a navigation system. Scope is defined by the client's specific concern. Output: a focused technical report on the inspected item. --- ### 14. Marine Technical Consultancy URL: https://apeks.net/services/marine-technical-consultancy Service type: Independent technical advisory Advisory support for vessel owners, managers, and operators on technical matters not covered by a specific survey scope. May include review of technical specifications, assessment of repair proposals, second-opinion input on maintenance decisions, due diligence support, or assistance in understanding survey or inspection findings from another surveyor. Engagement structure is flexible: single consultation or ongoing advisory basis. --- ### 15. Damage & Claims Support URL: https://apeks.net/services/damage-claims-support Service type: Independent damage assessment and claims documentation Following a maritime incident, grounding, collision, machinery failure, or cargo damage event, an independent surveyor assesses the damage, documents findings with photographs and measurements, and produces a report suitable for use in P&I or H&M insurance claims, legal proceedings, or dispute resolution. The independence of the surveyor is critical to the credibility of the claim. --- ## Client Types ### Shipowners URL: https://apeks.net/clients/shipowners Shipowners use Apeks Marine for pre-purchase inspections, condition surveys, engine room surveys, and repair supervision — wherever an independent technical opinion is needed to protect the asset or support a commercial decision. ### Charterers URL: https://apeks.net/clients/charterers Charterers primarily engage Apeks Marine for bunker surveys (quantity and on/off-hire condition), where the surveyor's independence from the vessel operator protects the charterer's financial exposure in fuel settlement. ### Technical Managers URL: https://apeks.net/clients/technical-managers Technical managers use Apeks Marine for SIRE 2.0 and RightShip readiness support, PSC preparation, routine engine room inspections, and defective surveys — wherever a cost-effective independent technical resource is needed alongside the in-house team. --- ## Technical Notes (Knowledge Base) URL: https://apeks.net/notes A series of practical awareness notes written for vessel operators, managers, and owners on inspection readiness topics. Topics covered include: - SIRE 2.0 inspection process and preparation - RightShip inspection requirements and vessel rating - Türkiye Port State Control inspection patterns and common deficiencies - Bunker survey process and how discrepancies arise - Pre-purchase inspection scope and what buyers should expect --- ## Contact & Location Website: https://apeks.net Contact form: https://apeks.net/contact Phone: +90 546 504 78 18 Email: info [at] apeksmarine [dot] com Address: Akdeniz Mah. 39825 Sk. No:1, Mezitli/Mersin, 33010, Türkiye LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apeksmarine --- ## Regulatory & Independence Statement Apeks Marine & Engineering is listed among the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade's approved Type B International Surveillance Organizations (Uluslararası Gözetim Kuruluşu). Its surveillance activities are subject to periodic regulatory audit by the Ministry. Apeks Marine & Engineering is an independent third-party provider. It has no commercial relationship with, and does not represent, any classification society (Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, DNV, ClassNK, etc.), any flag state administration, RightShip, OCIMF, SIRE, CDI, or any Port State Control authority. All surveys and inspections are conducted independently and without influence from the vessel operator, owner, or charterer.