Private Surveyor

Ana Marie De Chavez

Jem Jewel Joy Laron
Objective:

To differentiate private surveyors

from other types of marine surveyor.
 Marine Surveyors

A person who conducts:

• inspections
• surveys
• examinations of marine vessels
• assess, monitors and reports a ship’s condition
 Marine Surveyors
•inspect equipment intended for new or existing
vessels
•ensure compliance with various standards or
specifications.
•surveys the structure, machinery and equipment
(navigational, safety, radio, etc.) and general
condition of a vessel.
•also includes judging materials on board and their
condition.
Types of Marine Surveyor

Government Surveyor
Classification Surveyor
Private Surveyor
Yacht and Small Craft Surveyor
 Private Surveyor

A Private marine surveyor may be asked to carry out

a wide range of tasks, including:
•examining ships' cargoes or onboard conditions such as
fuel quality
•investigating accidents at sea (e.g., oil spillages or
failure of machinery or structures which are not
considered to be critical);
• preparing accident reports for insurance purposes.
Private Surveyor

• carry out condition surveys or pre-purchase surveys

to determine the condition of the ship prior to charter
or an acquisition.
• Many companies as P&I clubs, ship-owners, brokers,
etc. employ or contract the services of a private
marine surveyor in order to determine the condition of
the ship.
Private Surveyor

 They are also known as Independent Surveyors

 Many traditional companies conduct independent surveys.
 Examples include:
 International Registries of Shipping
 Iamsa Bureau of Shipping
 Lloyd’s Registers
 Lloyd's Agency Network
 Global Maritime
 Bul Mar Prof Marine
 DNV
 NKK
 Aberdeen Marine Surveyors Ltd and others.