Inspections

Deffense Maritime

Types of Inspections

Pre-purchase

Condition Survey

Pre-hire & Vetting Survey

Suitability Survey

Types of Ships Inspected

FPSO (Floating Prodution Storage Offloading)

AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply)

Bulk Carrier

This procedure, is used to technically evaluate a vessel before purchasing it. In the global ship indistry it is a usual practice for many years and can be called pre-buy inspection or survey.

Vessels are technically-sophisticated, high-value assets with complex structural and mechanical requirements. The vessel condition surveying is to a vessel’s condition was pursuant the agreed terms and conditions of the insurance policy. The vessel full condition inspection survey is also to her to ensure compliance with safety, fitness, seaworthiness and the standards, continue to meet the rules.

It is made in order to identify any damage present prior to the vessel going on/off hire which may have occurred to the ship between two dates, usually those of the commencement and termination of charter. Perform an in-depth inspection covering all areas on board in relation to the SIRE Vetting programme with special focus on the Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ) in order to prepare the vessel for an upcoming vetting.

Suitability Survey is required to ensure that all contractual and functional requirements can be met by the asset. Vessel Suitability Surveys provide an independent assessment of the condition of all aspects of a vessels including its equipment, personnel and gear ensuring the vessel is fit for purpose.