Talk:Marine surveyor

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A marine surveyor is a man who surveys boats and ships checking for faults and points and estimating value.

Marine surveyors inspect boats and vessels for valuation, condition, accident, and salvage. Marine survyeors use many credentials, letters, and terms such as Accredited, Certified and Qualifed. No one organization is in charge of Marine Surveyors. Marine surveyors pursue their profession independently of required organizations, and there is no national licensing for marine surveyors working in the maritime industry. The US Coast Guard does not approve or certify marine surveyors. Association terms and initials represent training and certification by private organizations. Insurance companies and underwriters may require recreational vessel inspections by marine surveyors but cannot require customers to use specific surveyors but may keep a "vanity" list. Other areas marine surveyors may perform inspections include Cargo Surveying, Ship's Surveyor, Disaster Relief, Salvage and Repair of Vessels. Marine surveyors may be self-employed, which is generally the case, or some may work for an associated group. In all cases the survey report is the responsibility of the individual marine surveyor.

Copied here for merging reasons Magioladitis 15:52, 19 June 2007 (UTC)