Ship surveyor

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A ship surveyor is a professional mariner, usually a qualified shipmaster, engineer, naval architect or radio officer. They conduct inspections, surveys or examinations aboard ship to assess, monitor and report on the condition of the ship. This can include its structure, machinery and equipment (navigational, safety, radio). They may also examine cargo gear to ensure that it meets the requirements or regulations.

They may do so on behalf of her flag state, Port State Control in other ports, classification society, marine insurance and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) depending on the type of survey carried out. Appropriate certificate(s) are usually issued to vessel after survey.

1 General duties of ship surveyor
2 Types of ship surveyor
3 See also

[edit] General duties of ship surveyor

A ship surveyor may perform the following tasks:

Conduct surveys throughout the ship's life (building new ship, annual survey, interim survey, special survey) to ensure standards are maintained;
Perform inspections required by domestic statutes and international conventions by (IMO);
Witness tests and operation of emergency and safety machinery and equipment;
Measure ships for tonnage and surveys them for load line assignment;
Attend court as an expert witness and assist in coronial inquiries;
Investigate marine accidents.

[edit] Types of ship surveyor

[edit] Government ship surveyor

A government ship surveyor performs ship registration survey, enforcement of ship safety standards, marine industrial safety, surveys of foreign-going ships and local craft. (e.g. port state or flag state control survey, ship registration survey, etc.)

[edit] Classification Society ship surveyor

A classification society ship surveyor inspects ships to make sure that ships, components and machinery are built and maintained according to the standards required for their class, and examines accident damage.

[edit] Private ship surveyor

A private marine surveyor examines ships' cargoes, investigates accidents at sea (e.g. oil spillages) and prepares accident reports for insurance purposes.