Pre-Purchase & Condition Survey

When a prospective ship’s owner or a P&I club needs a report on the state of a vessel before determining whether or not to accept registration from an owner or a prospective owner before tendering for a second-hand vessel, surveys are performed. Our survey reports include a detailed assessment of the overall condition of the ship and level of its upkeep at various locations. The report consists the following details:

• Name and previous names of the dedicated vessel.
• Name of the ship yard and year of built.
• The general condition and state of maintenance of the vessel.
• Details of the ship’s owner (and managing owner if applicable).
• Name of the Captain and chief engineer.
• Any other relevant information obtained.
• Vessel pre-purchase inspections
• Vessel life extension studies
• Vessel upgradation studies

• Ship’s certificate of registry.
• Ship’s certificate of class.
• Loadline certificate.
• Safety construction certificate.
• Safety equipment certificate.
• Safety Radio certificate.
• Oil record book.

• Oil pollution certificates. Air Pollution Certificates
• All Trading & Statutory certificates including SMC.
• Survey particulars. Hull, machinery, dry docking.
• Life raft certificates.
• Minimum manning certificate.
• Test certificates for cranes, davits, shackles, wires, etc.

All accessible areas of the specialized vessel’s hull are inspected by the Field Consultant surveyor. An ultra sound thickness test on areas of the deck to check the plate thickness can be arranged for vessels older than 10 years.

• External and internal shell plating ( where visible ).
• Decks, deck houses, superstructures and bulwarks/ rails.
• Hatch coamings, hatches, seals and securing devices.
• Hold entrances, ladders, gangways and catwalks.
• Lighting.
• All pipes, both above and under deck.
• Ventilators, manholes and watertight doors.
• Tanktop.
• Bilges and bilge suctions.
• Ballast tanks.

Field Consultant inspect the engine room and report on the general condition of the machinery.

• Main engine(s).
• Generators and switchboard.
• Other machinery.
• Dirty water separator, fuel oil purifiers and turbo blowers.
• Tank gauges.
• Bilge and ballast system ( pumps, valves and piping.
• Overboard discharging / non return valves.
• SOS closing devices for machinery and fuel tanks.
• SOS closing devices for watertight doors, lighting and ventilation fans.
• Engine room fire fighting appliances.
• Documentation of spares and tools.
• Noting the cleanliness of the machinery spaces.
• Wear- down on the piston rings and tail shaft.
• Steering Gears

The following items will be checked by the Field Consultant surveyor:

• All bridge instruments and devices.
• Documentation, bookwork’s.
• Radio equipment.
• Navigation Audit.

• Accommodation including galley. Hospital and sanitary.
• Food storage areas including freezers.
• Deck storerooms.
• Fire fighting appliances, hoses and nozzles. Fire extinguishers and fire damping system.
• Cranes
• Deck machinery. Hatch Covers.
• Gangways.
• Lifeboats, davits, life rafts, life buoys and jackets.
• Wear down on the rudder gudgeons and pintals.
• Steering gear.
• Emergency fire pump.