Allen Brink formed A R Brink & Associates in 1983 in order to provide the local South African shipping Industry with a prompt, reliable and cost effective marine consultancy and Surveying Service. the operation has grown from strength to strength and to date conducts survey work not only for local South African clients but also for a large number of world-wide Principals.

Growth of the client base and survey requirements resulted in John de Freitas joining the partnership in 1988. Professionalism and Report Presentation, coupled with direct marketing has resulted in A R Brink and Associates not only conducting consultancy and survey work for Shipowners, Charterers, Shipbrokers, Shippers, Exporters, Traders, Underwriters, Flag States, but also for a large number of Protection and Indemnity Associations. A R Brink & Associates has recently been appointed as a Correspondent for several of these P+I Club Associations.

We also offer assistance to the Maritime Legal Fraternity, covering both commercial and technical areas.The partnership not only offers services throughout Southern Africa, but also has world-wide associations.