Appraisers of "Seames" have been successfully operating in the evaluation service market since 1995 and performing value estimation at a fairly high professional level. Our appraisers have become well versed both in theory and practice of appraisal, mathematical statistics, computer data processing and use of Internet to the best advantage. Appraisers of the company have gained a wide experience working with insurance companies, ship owners, transport owners as well as enterprises of various forms of ownership.

Our company has been authorized for evaluation activity by Licence No. 001072 issued by the Ministry of Privity of the Russian Federation 17.09.2001, which gives us official permission to appraise machinery, equipment, motor-cars and other means of transport. Our company also holds third-party insurance policy covering the company's appraisers' professional liability (insurance police no. 015416/CP dd. 31.08.2001).

The results of appraisals can be used for:

• property insurance;
• purchase and sale deals;
• capitalised purchase;
• estimation of damages;
• collateral crediting.

Expertise and professionalism of our surveyors and appraisers are based on educational training and practical experience gained while working on vessels, at enterprises and educational institutions and in the course of survey activity.

The most significant experience our appraisers can boast of has been gained in the following types of estimating activity:

• Vessel appraisal. For the last years our experts inspected and estimated over two dozens of various types of vessels. A good experience has been gained in evaluating fishing vessels of various types and design.
• Machinery and equipment appraisal.Our experts performed appraisal of equipment for various industries (light industry, food processing, agricultural industry, wood processing, shipbuilding and ship repair etc.).
• Motor-car appraisal.Our company experts can make an appraisal of both automobiles and heavy trucks and trailers as well as other vehicles that carry people or things, including various specialized vehicles such as cranes, petrol tank trucks etc.

Appraisers do not only estimate the value of an object, but also can offer help and support to the Client with solving the problems arisen. The Appraisal Statements make it possible to obtain an independent and objective assessment/judgment of the object's true condition and its value. The results of appraisal can be used whenever knowledge of a real value of an object is required.