Role of a marine surveyor
A marine surveyor is the job title given to an individual that is qualified in the field of conducting marine inspections, surveys or examinations for ships and other floating vessels. The role of a marine surveyor is fairly extensive and when buying a new vessel you will likely require the services of a qualified marine surveyor. It is important to obtain the services of a credible marine surveyor with experience in the field.
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Marine surveyor explained
A marine surveyor as explained, conducts a variety of inspections and examinations for marine vessels for the purpose of ‘assessing, monitoring and reporting’ the condition, safety and sea worthiness of the vessel.
It is vitally important for both new and existing vessels, are compliant with necessary safety and certification standards and so it is the job of the marine surveyor to determine the certification of a vessel through conducting detailed surveys. The marine surveys are not exclusive to the vessel itself but also the equipment held on the vessel. Generally a marine surveyors examination will include the structure, machinery and equipment of the vessel to ascertain its condition.
When obtaining marine insurance, a marine surveyors services will be enlisted to determine if the vessel complies with the insurance policy. Also, with respect to marine insurance claims, a marine surveyor will be used to qualify what damage has been caused. Some insurance claims are fraudulent, so the help the marine insurance company ascertain which claims are authentic, a marine surveyor will go out to the vessel and survey the damage and inspect what has been claimed.
Typically, a marine surveyor is a highly qualified individual with credential such as; accredited, certified, qualified AMS and CMS.
The general responsibilities of a marine surveyor extend to;
- Conducting surveys on a vessels condition and the equipment of the vessel for the lifetime of that vessel
- Performing inspections to ensure marine standards are adhered to
- Perform examinations and inspections in line with the IMO
- Investigate marine accidents and marine insurance claims
- Witness tests for safety machinery
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