SUITABILITY/CONDITION/ PRE-PURCHASE SURVEY
A thorough assessment of a vessel to ascertain its value, condition, and/or suitability for a given assignment
It is in the client’s best interests that the surveyor’s findings on the current status of the vessel are accurate, even if the vessel has a well-documented history of use and maintenance. Our surveys will be based on an attentive assessment of all accessible elements of its structure, machineries, and available equipment, including:
- Hull / Deck / Superstructure
- Underwater body through hulls and sea chests
- Fresh water tanks, including domestic water systems
- Ballast tanks
- Interior frames/bulkheads and supporting structures
- Rudder and steering gear system
- Propeller, shaft, thrusters
- Deck fittings, lifelines, stanchions, mooring equipment
- Accommodation spaces
- Galley equipment
- Sewage treatment systems
- Engine, fuel system, exhaust system, OWS
- Electrical systems
- Navigation equipment / electronics
- Cargo handling equipment
- Firefighting and Safety Equipment
- Charter Technical Clarifications
Clients can be confident that our studies will assist reduce commercial and technical risks when purchasing or chartering a vessel.
