Vessel Condition Assessment
Pre Purchase Inspection
We conduct an extensive and intense Pre Purchase inspection for our prospective buyer. It is a thorough inspection of the vessel’s structural and watertight integrity, installed machinery and equipment as well as its operating/maintenance status.The Key areas where we focus on for Pre Purchase inspections are:
Vessel structural strength. Condition of Underwater area, Ballast/Cargo/Void space.
Maintenance system implementation onboard and the status of Various equipment & Machinery.
Previous Drydock reports, Condition Evaluation reports by Class, Underwater surveys and Major overhaul /Service records, Thickness measurements etc.
Condition of Navigational, Safety, security & Environment protection equipment onboard.
Compliance with international Regulations.
Condition of Crew living Spaces.
Pre Charter Inspection
We assess the risk of running the ship by a detailed verification of the vessel maintenance and condition before deciding to charter a vessel. The key areas where we focus on for Pre-charter Inspections are:
Vessel structural strength.
Maintenance system implementation onboard and the status of critical equipment & Machinery.
Vessel suitability and compliance with international & local regulations
Crew competencies.
Emergency preparedness onboard.
Control of work system onboard.
We are ready to be deployed to any location to undertake the ship inspections on board.
We have a highly satisfied clientele (eg ENOC, Nestle India, ARAMCO, Synergy etc).
We preserve a complete up-to-date database of vessels.
Owner’s assessment
As marine consultants, we offer independent assessments to ship owners. Our skilled inspectors verify the vessel structural condition, analyze the operational performance, and compliance management against the industry’s best practices and standards. The effectiveness of PMS system will be verified and the status of various machinery and equipment will be analysed.
We also analyse the competencies of the on-board staff, evaluate the safety culture onboard and compliance with regulatory requirements.
P&I Condition Survey
Vessel inspections and risk assessments are a critical part of overall loss prevention measures for most major International Group P&I clubs in the modern international shipping industry.
We deliver quality, comprehensive and objective P&I surveys to the international P&I Market world wide. Supporting their internal risk process with our dedicated pool of marine surveyors all over the world. We also assist shipowners with pre-entry inspections, using our extensive understanding of the international P&I market and our deep knowledge and experience of all sectors of the global maritime industry.
Cargo Damage Surveys and Investigations
We conducts a variety of ship and cargo damage surveys including:
- Ship Owners/Operators
- P&I Clubs
- Underwriters
- Loss Adjusters
We have a pool of experienced surveyors with extensive seagoing experience, and each has served in command of a variety of ship types. Drawing on both their seagoing experiences and their knowledge in the marine/cargo surveying field, our surveyors are qualified to investigate and assess the damage.
We have a full range of damage surveys and also provide loss control /Prevention services.