Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Ghana
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Ghana
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, fishing craft, workboat, offshore vessel or commercial assignment in Ghana. Matching starts with the exact port, marina, lake or project site, vessel and survey purpose, agent and access arrangements, haul-out plan and whether the work is private or must satisfy the Ghana Maritime Authority, insurer, lender, flag or class.
Ghana-wide planningTema, Takoradi, smaller coastal sites and Volta Lake require different access, travel and statutory 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
Ghana marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Ghana’s coasts and waterways
Ghana’s marine work is concentrated around Tema and Takoradi, with separate logistics for Accra leisure craft, smaller fishing ports, offshore facilities and inland vessels. Confirm the berth, operator, access and report recipient before travel.
Tema & Accra coast
Differentiate controlled commercial-port access from marina or mooring work. Confirm agent, passes, boarding point and haul-out location.
Find a surveyor in this region →Takoradi & western ports
Commercial and offshore-support work needs operator approval, safe transport, induction and a precise vessel schedule.
Find a surveyor in this region →Central coast
Fishing-harbour and beach-landing work can involve limited lifting and tidal access. State the craft type and safe inspection arrangement.
Find a surveyor in this region →Volta Lake & inland waters
Inland attendance is a separate road assignment. Identify the landing, yard, vessel movement and suitable ashore access.
Find a surveyor in this region →Offshore & project sites
Operator approval, safety credentials, transfers and security must be agreed before mobilization.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Ghana marine survey?
Provide vessel particulars, exact port, marina, lake or project site, survey purpose and deadline, local agent or operator, access plan and intended report recipient.
Is a private survey a Ghana Maritime Authority survey?
No. The Ghana Maritime Authority administers ship registration, statutory survey and certification. A buyer, insurer, lender or owner survey is a separate private assignment.
Who may conduct Ghanaian statutory surveys?
The Ghana Maritime Authority appoints its surveyors and may use recognized organizations for flag-state work. The Authority must confirm the appointment and certificate scope.
Does Ghana registration involve a survey?
Yes. The Authority’s published registration procedure includes a survey application and an appointed surveyor’s initial survey. Current vessel-specific requirements must be confirmed with the Registrar.
Can a surveyor attend Volta Lake or an offshore facility?
Potentially. Inland travel or offshore transfers, operator approval, accommodation and repeat attendance should be scoped separately.
Are access, travel and yard costs included?
Only if listed. Agent support, security, passes, road or launch travel, lift, wash, relaunch and testing can be separate.
Can you help with fishing and commercial vessels?
Potentially. Fishing craft, workboats, damage, machinery, ultrasound, cargo and on-hire or off-hire work require suitable expertise and 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.
GhanaTema, Takoradi, Accra and Volta LakeView regions
SenegalDakar, Petite Côte, Saint-Louis and CasamanceVisit site
Cape VerdeMindelo, Praia, Sal and the outer islandsVisit site
MadagascarNosy Be, Toamasina, Antsiranana and the southVisit site
ArgentinaRío de la Plata, Atlantic ports and PatagoniaVisit site
NigeriaLagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and CalabarVisit site
BrazilBrazilian coast and principal yachting centresVisit site
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Start with the right Ghana survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Ghanaian location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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