Condition and entry surveys
Assessment of vessel condition for entry, renewal or risk review purposes.
Surveys & Vetting
P&I Surveys for Clubs, Members and Underwriters
Independent attendance and reporting for protection and indemnity risk, entry and incident purposes.
- Entry Surveys
- Condition Surveys
- Incident Attendance
- Risk Reporting
Overview
P&I work is judged on evidence. A club or underwriter needs to understand a vessel's condition, an incident's sequence or a member's exposure. The information must be recorded clearly so it holds up when the matter is examined later.
Maritime Expertise attends for clubs, members, underwriters and their legal advisers, with reporting that separates measurement and observation from technical opinion.
Scope of work
- Confirmation of instructions and scope with the instructing party
- Hull, structure and coatings condition assessment
- Cargo spaces, tanks and hatch covers as applicable
- Machinery, safety and pollution prevention arrangements in use
- Crew documentation and operational practice where relevant to the risk
- Photographic and measurement record
- Recording of damage extent, location and probable sequence
- Report with prioritised findings and recommendations
What we provide
Incident attendance
Prompt attendance to record damage, sequence and extent while evidence is fresh.
Cargo claim support
Attendance and reporting where cargo condition or quantity is in dispute.
Risk improvement reporting
Practical recommendations to reduce recurrence of the exposures identified.
Frequently asked
- Do you attend at short notice?
- We mobilise as quickly as port access, visas and permissions allow, and we tell you the realistic attendance time when instructions are received.
- Can you act for a member rather than the club?
- Yes. We disclose who has instructed us in every report.
- Is legal advice included?
- No. Our reporting is technical and factual; legal interpretation rests with the instructing party's advisers.
- How are photographs handled?
- Photographs are dated, referenced to location and supplied as report appendices in original resolution on request.
Related services
Condition Assessments
Condition, structural, damage, tank and hold assessment for owners, buyers, insurers and financiers.
Quality Surveys
Pre-shipment, tank and hold cleanliness, cargo damage and cargo insurance surveys.
Surveys & Vetting
Independent marine, cargo and condition surveys supporting owners, insurers, P&I clubs, legal teams and other maritime stakeholders.
Next step
Tell us about the vessel, the scope and the timeline.
We respond with the right marine professional, a defined methodology and clear reporting expectations.