Purchase Ship Condition Survey / inspection is a pre-purchase survey is a thorough inspection of the vessel’s structural and watertight integrity, system’s installations, and operating condition, as well as performance. A comprehensive report is issued which includes an equipment list, specifications and detailed list of deficiencies and recommendations. Replacement and market values [in US dollars] are assigned to the vessel. Most lending institutions and insurance companies require a pre-purchase survey.

Also known as a “Buyer’s Survey”, it is a detailed examination/inspection of a vessel to determine its condition and value. The survey is done for a prospective buyer prior to the actual purchase.
Although a particular vessel may have a well-documented history of use and maintenance, it is in the best interests of the client that the findings of APNA’s surveyor result specifically from its current state. The survey is therefore based solely on a Purchase Condition of Vessel careful survey inspection of all accessible portions of its structure and available equipment such as:

• Hull/Deck/Coachroof laminates and cosmetic condition
• Underwater body through hulls and seacocks
• Interior frames/bulkheads and supporting structures
• Rudder and steering gear
• Propeller, shaft, cutless bearing, strut
• Deck fittings, lifelines, stanchions, mooring cleats
• Accommodation spaces – Interior finishes
• Galley equipment – refrigeration
• Fresh water tanks, pumps, hoses, heaters
• Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD) – holding & discharge systems
• Engine, fuel system, exhaust system
• Electrical systems – 12VDC & 110-240VAC
• Storage batteries – load testing
• Navigation equipment/ electronics
• Ground tackle, windlass
• Spars and rigging
• Fire fighting and Safety Equipment