24/7 EMERGENCY

Notification of a discharge or substantial threat of discharge shall be made by TELEPHONE to the GMS Duty Officer at:

Telephone: +1 703 683 4700
Alternate: +1 215 492 5473

For all non-emergency issues, please contact our regular office telephone number: +1 856 642 2091 or contact us by email at info@chgms.com

In our ongoing effort to be your single source for shipping needs, ECM is pleased to offer various types of inspection and attendance services to our clients.

Managed out of our Houston office and available for travel worldwide, ECM has a team of maritime compliance and security professionals located around the globe, who are well experienced in all the latest international and US regulatory requirements.

Fully conversant with the requirements of international oil majors (SIRE/CDI) and ship-owners/operators alike, our team is qualified to carry out the following:

Pre-Port State Control (PSC) Inspections

Pre-CDI Inspections

OCIMF-SIRE Inspections

Pre-Berthing Terminal Safety Inspections

Pre-Chartering Safety and Condition Inspections

Pre-Purchase Inspections

USCG Tank Vessel Examination/Letter of Compliance assistance

Environmental Management System/Compliance Plan (EMS/CP) Audits

Internal ISM Vessel Audits

External ISM Vessel Audits (With Class Approval)

P&I Cargo Claims and Damage Assessment

Port Captain Assistance

Vessel Crew Training & Drills – OPA’90 familiarization; Ballast Water Regs; HAZMAT

Vessel Safety, Pollution, & Security Coordinator

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Audits and Inspections, for maintenance of the Vessel
General Permit (VGP)

ECM is proud to offer its vessel attendance services to the maritime industry. We believe you will find our attendance rates highly competitive and would be happy to discuss your specific requirements. Please call our Houston office, or
contact us via email at ecm@ecmmaritime.com