Independent marine expertise. Built on experience, driven by precision.
A multidisciplinary maritime consultancy comprising former classification surveyors, marine chief engineers, master mariners and naval architects. Delivering rigorous, unbiased technical solutions for ship owners, managers, insurers and shipbuilders worldwide.
Rooted in Latin "Fidere" — To Trust and Rely Upon
Structural evolutions within global shipping have intensified the necessity for independent technical specialists who provide uncompromising investigations, condition audits and new construction management.
Established in Kolkata in 2006, Fidere Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. drew together a premier bench of marine professionals with direct backgrounds in classification societies (including Germanischer Lloyd), ocean-going chief engineer commands, master mariner vessel stewardship and advanced naval architecture.
Our objective is straightforward: to give vessel owners, charterers, financial institutions and underwriters an objective, technically unassailable opinion, free from commercial bias or shipyard conflicts of interest.
Technical Independence
Completely autonomous evaluations protecting client interests across shipyards, ports and drydocks.
Multidisciplinary Command
Every case draws on DMET Calcutta chief engineers, T.S. Rajendra master mariners and class society surveyors.
Transparent Budget Planning
Clear "at-cost" project accounting coupled with flat management fees for maximum commercial clarity.
Core Services & Technical Capabilities
Engineered to support maritime assets through every phase: from design drawing scrutiny and new construction to condition surveys, casualty investigations and regulatory audits.
Marine Surveys & Inspections
Objective condition and damage assessments providing actionable clarity for owners, insurers, and charterers.
New Building & Shipbuilding
End-to-end yard supervision from steel cutting and block alignment to commissioning trials and delivery.
Technical Consultancy & Design
Naval architecture design house, drawing scrutiny, stability calculations and financial advisory on vessel state.
Casualty & Failure Analysis
Rapid deployment casualty forensic investigation, collision angle-of-blow, and machinery root-cause breakdown.
Repair & Installation Supervision
Owners' representation for dry dockings, special surveys, steel renewals, and mobile riding teams for afloat repairs.
Compliance & Regulatory Audits
ISM internal/external auditing, PSC preparation (USCG/AMSA), Oil Major pre-vetting, and Port Captain oversight.
Selected Major Assignments
A sample of significant new-building supervision, shipyard commissioning, and naval engineering projects successfully executed for international and domestic clients.
Capesize Bulk Carrier Supervision
Complete new-building supervision, sea trials attendance, and vessel takeover delivery at Sungdong Shipyard, South Korea.
Panamax Bulkers — Hull P003 Series
Technical audit of machinery, accommodation and deck outfitting through sea trials for the largest bulk carrier built in India at Pipavav.
1,000 TEU Container Vessels
Construction supervision, quality assurance, sea trials and final delivery takeover of two container vessels in Jiangsu, China.
A Multidisciplinary Maritime Practice
Direct sea-going chief engineers, classification society surveyors, master mariners and naval architects — bringing authentic operational rigour to every survey and shipyard assignment.
Mr. Tamal Mukherjee
Former Faculty MERI Kolkata, Sr. Technical Manager at Great Eastern Shipping, and Exclusive Engineer Surveyor for Germanischer Lloyd.
Mr. S. Bhattacherjee
Marine Chief Engineer with extensive dry docking expertise. Project Manager for Capesize & Handymax newbuilding in China & Korea.
Mr. S. N. Das
Project Manager for container vessel and bulk carrier newbuilding programs in China and Korea; specialist in pre-purchase & casualty surveys.
Capt. A. K. Bhair
Master Mariner with extensive command experience across oil tankers and bulk carriers; specialist in pre-vetting and off/on-hire audits.
From the Fidere Maritime Archive
Direct documentation from Fidere's own survey inspections, new building programs, mega-block operations and drydock supervision over the past two decades.
M.V. Golden Seuk
New building supervision, sea trials and takeover delivery at Sungdong, S. Korea for Clarksons UK.
Main Engine & Systems Inspection
Detailed diagnostics, vibration check, and performance trials for auxiliary generators and propulsion machinery.
M.V. Sea Venture
New building supervision, pre-commissioning checks, and sea trials to GL Class and owners' satisfaction.
