Risk & Assurance
How loss-prevention surveys support decision-making
The preventive side of Ocean Intelligence: identifying observable exposures before loss occurs.
Updated 2026-08-20 / 5 min read
Reactive work begins after something has happened. Preventive work starts earlier: something may happen, and observable exposures need to be understood before loss occurs.
Reactive and preventive intelligence
Reactive attendance helps establish facts after damage, loss or dispute. Preventive attendance helps identify relevant exposure before loss, within the limits of the instruction.
What a loss-prevention survey may do
- Identify observable risk conditions.
- Document existing controls or operational conditions.
- Highlight matters requiring attention.
- Create an independent factual record.
- Support operational or commercial decision-making.
What it does not promise
Loss-prevention work does not guarantee that loss will be prevented or that every exposure can be eliminated.
When it may help
It may be useful before cargo movement, where recurring loss patterns exist, or where storage, handling or operational conditions need independent review.
Ocean Intelligence provides general informational guidance. Specific circumstances may require professional, contractual, legal or insurance advice.
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