Bureau Veritas announce the acquisition of Toplis Marine Inspection and Testing, an independent cargo survey company and the Philippines representative of Inspectorate (a Bureau Veritas’ company) for the last five years.

Toplis Marine offers a full range of cargo inspections and testing services for oil, minerals and coal. Based in Manila, Toplis operates in six locations across the country. The company has 30 employees and should generate revenues of EUR 0.8 million in 2011.