Pre-purchase inspection can be described as the most common type of survey. Most buyers, whether purchasing a new or second-hand vessel, will request this inspection.
East Africa Underwater Services Limited, in collaboration with surveyors worldwide, provides detailed and professional pre-purchase inspections. The hull, machinery, and various equipment are all subject to the surveyor's examination. This ensures that objective and detailed information, along with photographs, are included in the report, ultimately forming the surveyor's recommendations for the buyer's reference.
Typically, this inspection includes an assessment of the hull's condition above water, structural stability, hull watertight integrity, the rudder, and the propulsion system. It also includes an evaluation of the sacrificial anodes, as well as assessments of the electrical, propulsion, fuel, sewage treatment, and other onboard systems. If conditions permit, a sea trial can also be requested. Navigation equipment, bridge equipment, etc., will also undergo a visual condition assessment. However, the pre-purchase inspection report will not comment on parts that are covered or inaccessible areas (such as underwater sections).
A typical pre-purchase inspection report should be based on an actual survey, not written arbitrarily. Generally, the inspection may take more than one day, but regardless, a professional surveyor will provide photographs, recommendations, and a report to the buyer for their reference. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Typically, this inspection includes an assessment of the hull's condition above water, structural stability, hull watertight integrity, the rudder, and the propulsion system. It also includes an evaluation of the sacrificial anodes, as well as assessments of the electrical, propulsion, fuel, sewage treatment, and other onboard systems. If conditions permit, a sea trial can also be requested. Navigation equipment, bridge equipment, etc., will also undergo a visual condition assessment. However, the pre-purchase inspection report will not comment on parts that are covered or inaccessible areas (such as underwater sections).
A typical pre-purchase inspection report should be based on an actual survey, not written arbitrarily. Generally, the inspection may take more than one day, but regardless, a professional surveyor will provide photographs, recommendations, and a report to the buyer for their reference. If you have any questions, please contact us.