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Surveyor Guide Notes for Prepurchase Condition 635,834

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Pre-Purchase can be carried out (e.g. for owners, banks, etc for mortgage purposes; for underwriters pre-
entry surveys, etc.)
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The vessel is to be surveyed from an operator’s point of view. It is not enough for the vessel to be
satisfactory from a class point of view. The surveyor should also comment on all non-class items such as Select Language
coatings, condition of steel under coatings, accommodations and their condition and outfit, standards, of
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maintenance, etc.

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1. The Surveyor’s report should clearly describe items inspected as being in “good”, “fair”, “poor” or What to look for?
“unsatisfactory” condition and, specifically mention those in need of immediate attention/repair. The
Surveyor Guide Notes for Weld
following definitions are to be included in the formal report. Inspection and Repai...
Repair Quality Standard for Existing
Good Unimpaired condition without significant wear or deviation from original strength and
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operating efficiency. No maintenance or repair required.
Fair Condition with wear and tear and other deficiencies of minor nature not requiring Surveyor Guide Notes for Coating
Condition Survey
correction or repair.
Poor Condition in which the adequacy of strength or operational efficiency is marginally below Initial Survey of Hull
acceptable limits or is in doubt. Remedial action is required. Annual Survey of Hull
Unsatisfactory Condition of undoubtedly inadequate strength or operational efficiency. Immediate Surveyor Guide Notes for Outside
extensive repair or renewal required to reinstate serviceability. Inspection of the...
Surveyor Guide Notes for Anchors and
If any conditions are considered poor or unsatisfactory, our report should be specific as to the reasons for Chains Survey...
same.
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Surveyor Guide Notes for Propeller
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Surveyor Guide Notes for Reporting
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2. It is just as important to report upon items/areas not inspected as upon those that are inspected.
Surveyor Guide Notes for Boat Marine
Such as: Survey
“Cargo hold (tank) Nº __________ was not available for internal examination due to cargo in way (tank
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fully/partially loaded).” Vessels Survey
Freshly coated areas may hide deficiencies and should be closely examined and noted in the report as
Surveyor Guide Notes for Draft Survey
"freshly painted".
Vernier Caliper.
3. Every survey report should contain an appropriate preamble similar to the following: Surveyor Guide Notes for Towing
“It is to be clearly understood that the conditions and/or states of items reported upon herein below are Arrangement Survey...
strictly the opinions of the undersigned and that those opinions fairly reflect the findings made during the Surveyor Guide Notes for MODU Towing
course of this survey. All statements of condition are made in comparison with new condition.” Arrangements....
Surveyor Guide Notes for Bollard Pull
4. The Survey report should have an appropriate summary and conclusion similar to the following: Tests.
“Based on findings of limited physical inspection, without exposing areas normally concealed, testing or Surveyor Guide Notes for Ship Stability,
opening out the machinery, gauging the structure, or testing for tightness, it is the opinion of the Inclining...
undersigned that subject vessel was generally in (good, fair, poor, or unsatisfactory) condition on (insert Surveyor Guide Notes for P&I insurance
day/month/year), subject to exceptions which may be set forth herein above.” Surveys
Surveyor Guide Notes on Tailshaft
5. If a Pre-Purchase Condition Survey is being carried out (vessel is not ABS Classed), it is important to Survey
note that the memorandum of agreement of the ship sale will specify that the prospective purchaser must
Surveyor Guide Notes on
make his declaration of intention within a certain time frame (such as 48 or 72 hours) after completion of Tailshaft/Propeller Assemb...
survey inspection. Therefore, immediately after completion of the survey a short preliminary report (hand
Surveyor Guide Notes for Boiler Survey
written if necessary) must be faxed to the client informing them of significant conditions found (good and
bad) and that our formal survey report will be air expressed ASAP (normally this should be within three (3) Surveyor Guide Notes for Marine Diesel
Engine Surv...
days).
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Surveyor Guideline Note on Hull Coating
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On/Off Hire Condition Survey

6. It is also most important that a representative set of photographs suitably labeled, be taken which will My Blog List
give a general overall impression of the vessels condition, plus any damage or unsatisfactory areas.
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7. In order for our services to be of any value to our client, our information must be forwarded as soon as
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possible to our client as instructed. It is an aid in their decision on making process, and places them in a
competitive position. The importance of this promptness to our clients is stressed as a reminder to avoid Estabilidad del Buque I
complacency and to maintain our competitive position in meeting the requirements of our clients.
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8. In conclusion, we would add the following instructions to Surveyors, the intent of which should be clearly
understood before writing up the report;
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a) Condition Surveys must contain statements of fact as to the actual condition of the vessel. No
unsubstantiated opinions and no recommendations as to method of repair are to be included in the ABS
report. American Club Mutual P&I Association
b) There must be no comments which are vague or ambiguous. AWS online
c) All statement contained in the survey report can be supported and defended in a court of law. Binco
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