Vessel & Equipment Surveys
From pre-purchase inspections to on/off-hire condition surveys, MaxSafe provides the technical vessel and equipment surveying that owners, charterers, and insurers depend on.
Our founders' decades on the water inform every vessel and equipment survey we conduct — giving owners, charterers, and insurers a clear, accurate picture of condition before it matters most.
What this service covers
- Vessel condition surveys — comprehensive assessment of a vessel's condition at a point in time.
- Pre-purchase inspections — independent surveying to support vessel purchase decisions.
- Bunker (ROB) surveys — verifying remaining-on-board fuel quantities.
- Barge on/off-hire surveys — condition surveys at the start and end of a charter period.
- Hull & machinery damage assessment — evaluating the extent of hull or machinery damage.
- Terminal / port equipment safety audits — assessing the condition and safety of terminal handling equipment.
Who this is for
Vessel owners, charterers, buyers, and insurers who need an independent, technically sound survey of a vessel or its equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in a pre-purchase vessel inspection?
A pre-purchase inspection typically covers hull and structural condition, machinery and equipment status, safety systems, and overall seaworthiness, giving a prospective buyer an independent assessment before completing a purchase.
What is a bunker (ROB) survey?
A bunker, or remaining-on-board (ROB), survey independently measures and verifies the quantity of fuel or bunkers aboard a vessel at a given point — commonly at the start or end of a charter — to confirm figures used in commercial settlement.
Need a vessel or equipment survey?
Tell us the vessel, location, and purpose of the survey, and we'll respond promptly.
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