Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Cambodia
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Cambodia
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, tourist boat, river vessel, fishing craft or commercial assignment in Cambodia. Matching starts with the exact coastal port, island, river berth or yard, vessel and survey purpose, Khmer-language coordination, access and haul-out plan and whether the work is private or part of a Ministry of Public Works and Transport process.
Cambodia-wide planningCoastal, island and Mekong assignments use separate travel, access and technical-inspection plans.
Scope-led matchingPrivate, insurer, registry and specialist requirements separated
Access checked firstTravel, yard, haul-out and sea-trial arrangements reviewed
01Describe the assignment
02We review location and scope
03Choose your surveyor
Survey types
One request, matched to the actual job
A pre-purchase inspection is not the same assignment as a tonnage measurement or commercial-code survey. We keep the scope clear from the beginning.
Insurance & valuation
Condition and market-value reporting shaped around the information your insurer or lender requests.
Request this surveyDamage & claims
Evidence-led inspection following grounding, collision, water ingress, machinery failure or storm damage.
Request this surveyTonnage & registration
Routing to a surveyor with the right appointment when a flag, registry or recognised organisation requires it.
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Focused inspections for rigging, machinery, composites, steel, aluminium and other specialist scopes.
Request this surveyCommercial & coding
Survey support for commercial yachts, charter activity and code-compliance work where applicable.
Request this surveyHow it works
A practical route from request to inspection
The platform helps structure the enquiry and introduce suitable professionals. The selected surveyor remains responsible for agreeing scope, fee and terms with you.
Tell us about the yacht
Share the vessel, survey purpose, location, timing and any buyer or registry deadline.
We review the scope
We check geography, material, size, specialist needs and whether formal acceptance matters.
Receive a suitable introduction
Where available, we connect you with a surveyor whose stated capability fits the assignment.
Appoint independently
You compare the scope and terms, resolve conflicts and instruct the professional directly.
Important distinction
Professional membership is not automatic flag approval
For pre-purchase and condition work, competence, experience, insurance and independence are central. For tonnage, registration, coding or statutory work, the flag or accepting organisation may also require a specific appointment.
Check my survey requirement✓
Credential — membership, qualification or professional designation
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Capability — the right vessel, material, size and survey experience
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Appointment — authority from the relevant flag or organisation
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Acceptance — confirmation that the resulting report or certificate will be accepted
Cambodia marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Cambodia’s coasts and waterways
Cambodia combines the Sihanoukville coast and islands with extensive Mekong and Tonlé Sap waterways. Yard and lift capability vary, so the exact landing point, local operator, vessel movement and official purpose must be confirmed.
Sihanoukville & coastal yards
Differentiate marina or tourism-vessel work from controlled commercial-port access. Confirm the facility, local host, lift or slipway and working hours.
Find a surveyor in this region →Koh Rong & coastal islands
State the island, transfer point and safe boarding method. Weather, accommodation and the absence of local haul-out may require a separate plan.
Find a surveyor in this region →Phnom Penh & Mekong
Provide the river berth or landing, local operator and vessel itinerary. Traffic, river level and bridge or draft constraints can affect trials and movement.
Find a surveyor in this region →Tonlé Sap & inland waterways
Seasonal water level and remote access are central. Confirm the actual harbour or floating location, launch transfer and safe inspection area.
Find a surveyor in this region →Kampot, Kep & southwest
State whether the vessel is at a river berth, beach, marina or yard. Tidal and road access, lifting and follow-up repairs should be checked locally.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Cambodia marine survey?
Send vessel particulars, exact port, island, river berth or yard, survey purpose and deadline, Khmer-speaking contact, access or transfer plan and any haul-out, trial or specialist requirement.
Is a private survey an official Cambodian technical inspection?
No. Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport is the competent waterway transport authority, and the legal framework covers vessel registration and technical inspection. A buyer or insurer survey is separate.
Can any surveyor complete registration or statutory work?
No assumption should be made. The Ministry or accepting authority must confirm the appointed inspector, applicable category, forms and certificates.
Can a surveyor attend an island or Tonlé Sap location?
Potentially, subject to transport, weather and water level. The quotation should identify transfers, accommodation, safe boarding and whether the vessel can move to a suitable inspection site.
Is Khmer-language support required?
It is often useful for local operators, port or provincial officials and technical records. State who will provide bilingual coordination.
Are travel, boat transfers and haul-out included?
Only if listed in the quotation. Road travel, launches, accommodation, permits, slipway or lift, wash, relaunch and specialist testing can be separate.
Can you help with tourist boats and specialist work?
Potentially. Tourist-vessel condition, damage, machinery, repair monitoring, ultrasound and commercial assignments require the right experience and any formal acceptance.
International marine survey network
Need a survey in another country?
Choose the country where the vessel is located, or send the exact port, marina or yard so the assignment can be reviewed.
CambodiaSihanoukville, islands, Phnom Penh and Mekong waterwaysView regions
TaiwanKaohsiung, Tainan, northern ports, east coast and PenghuVisit site
VietnamSouthern, central and northern ports and yardsVisit site
BruneiMuara, Brunei Bay, Bandar Seri Begawan and BelaitVisit site
KenyaMombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and the Indian Ocean coastVisit site
Hong KongClubs, moorings, marinas and yards across Hong KongVisit site
TanzaniaDar es Salaam, Zanzibar and coastal portsVisit site
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Start with the right Cambodia survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Cambodian location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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