Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across China
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in China
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, boat, new-build or commercial vessel in China. Matching starts with the province and exact marina, port or shipyard, vessel and survey purpose, Chinese-language coordination, security and travel arrangements and whether the work is private or must satisfy the China Maritime Safety Administration, insurer, lender, flag or class.
China-wide planningProvince, facility access, language, data restrictions and formal acceptance are checked before attendance.
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.
Request this surveyRig, engine & specialist
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
China marine survey locations
Plan the survey around China’s coasts and waterways
China’s coastline contains many separate port administrations, yacht markets and shipbuilding centres. The province, city, facility, local host and reporting line must be precise; controlled yards and ports can restrict visitors, devices, photographs and document access.
Greater Bay Area
Identify the marina or shipyard and a Chinese-speaking host. Confirm visitor registration, device and photography rules, haul-out capacity and whether movement between cities is required.
Find a surveyor in this region →Shanghai, Zhejiang & Jiangsu
The region includes large commercial yards and smaller marinas. State the construction or repair milestone, drawings access, responsible yard contact and transport plan.
Find a surveyor in this region →Hainan
Confirm marina or yard, berth, local-language contact and lift booking. Seasonal weather, events and island travel can affect availability.
Find a surveyor in this region →Fujian & southeast coast
Give the facility rather than only the city. Commercial-yard access, local transport and any separate sea-trial or delivery location should be agreed in advance.
Find a surveyor in this region →Bohai & northern coast
Plan long-distance travel between northern port clusters separately. Confirm winter conditions, yard security, vessel status and whether a follow-up visit is likely.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a marine survey in China?
Provide vessel particulars, province, city and exact facility, survey purpose and deadline, Chinese-speaking host, intended report recipient and requirements for haul-out, trials, drawings or specialist testing.
Is a private condition survey an official Chinese vessel inspection?
No. The China Maritime Safety Administration and its regional administrations oversee vessel registration and maritime safety functions. A buyer, insurer or owner survey is separate.
Can any surveyor perform registration or statutory work?
No. The competent MSA, flag administration, classification society or accepting body must confirm the appointed organisation, survey scope and certificates required.
What access information does a Chinese shipyard need?
The yard or local host should confirm visitor registration, passport details, invitation or approval, safety induction, protective equipment, device and photography rules and document access.
Is Chinese-language support required?
It is often important for access, technical discussions and records. State whether the owner, broker, builder or yard will provide an appropriately technical bilingual contact.
Are domestic travel and yard charges included?
Only if the quotation says so. Flights or rail, accommodation, local transport, passes, lift, wash, relaunch, trials and specialist testing can be separate.
Can you help with new-build and specialist work in China?
Potentially. Construction supervision, specification review, stage inspections, repair monitoring, machinery, ultrasound and delivery acceptance require the correct technical specialist and agreed reporting access.
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.
ChinaGreater Bay Area, Shanghai, Hainan, Fujian and northern portsView regions
BangladeshChattogram, Mongla and the inland-waterway networkVisit site
JapanTokyo Bay, Seto Inland Sea, Kyushu, Hokkaido and OkinawaVisit site
South KoreaBusan, Incheon, south-coast yards and JejuVisit site
Hong KongClubs, moorings, marinas and yards across Hong Kong watersVisit site
TaiwanKaohsiung, Taipei, east coast and island locationsVisit site
SingaporeMarinas, anchorages and repair yards across SingaporeVisit site
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Start with the right China survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Chinese location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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