Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across India
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in India
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, boat or commercial assignment in India. Matching starts with the exact state, port, marina, yard or anchorage, vessel and survey purpose, access and haul-out arrangements and whether the report is private or must follow Directorate General of Shipping, Mercantile Marine Department, insurer, lender, flag or class requirements.
India-wide planningIndia’s coasts and islands are routed by region, facility access and formal acceptance requirements.
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
India marine survey locations
Plan the survey around India’s coasts and waterways
India’s coastline spans multiple maritime administrations, port systems and major travel zones. West-coast yacht work, east-coast yards, island attendance and controlled commercial ports must be scoped from the actual berth and responsible local contact.
Mumbai, Goa & Konkan
Confirm whether the vessel is in a marina, club mooring, anchorage, shipyard or commercial port. Local launch access, tide, contractor approval and haul-out location can materially change the scope.
Find a surveyor in this region →Gujarat & northwest coast
Commercial and industrial facilities require advance permissions and a local agent or yard contact. Identify the site, safety induction, equipment entry and travel plan.
Find a surveyor in this region →Kochi, Kerala & Lakshadweep
Kochi can support yacht and commercial work, while island attendance needs permits and transport planning. Confirm local operator, transfer, accommodation and weather contingency.
Find a surveyor in this region →Chennai & southeast coast
State the port or yard and whether the vessel is afloat, ashore or under construction. Controlled access and long road transfers should be agreed before attendance.
Find a surveyor in this region →Kolkata, Odisha & island territories
River, estuary and island assignments have distinct travel and access risks. Confirm tide or launch arrangements, permits, nearest airport and whether follow-up attendance is expected.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What details are needed for an India marine survey quote?
Provide vessel type and particulars, exact state and facility, survey purpose and deadline, local access contact, intended report recipient and any haul-out, sea-trial, machinery, rig or specialist requirement.
Is a private pre-purchase survey an Indian registration survey?
No. A buyer or insurer survey is separate from survey and measurement required for Indian registry under the Directorate General of Shipping and the relevant Registrar or Mercantile Marine Department.
Who performs survey for registration of an Indian ship?
Published DGS procedure provides for registration survey through the Mercantile Marine Department or Indian Register of Shipping, subject to the applicable law and authorisation. The Registrar must confirm the route for the vessel.
Does a certificate of survey allow the vessel to operate?
Not by itself. DGS guidance states that registry survey and a certificate of registry do not remove the need for applicable statutory certificates and valid operational documents.
Can one surveyor cover multiple Indian ports?
Potentially, but India’s distances are substantial. Quote each port, flight or road transfer, accommodation, access procedure, island permit and likely follow-up visit separately.
Are port, launch and haul-out costs included?
Only where expressly included. Agent support, security passes, launch or tender, travel, accommodation, lift, wash, relaunch, skipper, fuel and specialist testing can be separate.
Can you help with commercial and specialist assignments in India?
Potentially. New-build supervision, repair monitoring, damage, machinery, ultrasound, cargo, on-hire or off-hire and warranty work require the appropriate competence and any client, flag or class approval.
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.
IndiaWest coast, east coast and island territoriesView regions
KuwaitKuwait City, Shuwaikh, Salmiya and southern portsVisit site
MaldivesMalé and resort, marina and boatyard locations across the atollsVisit site
Sri LankaColombo, Galle, Trincomalee and island portsVisit site
PakistanKarachi, Port Qasim, Gwadar and the Makran coastVisit site
OmanMuscat, Musandam, Sohar, Duqm and SalalahVisit site
United Arab EmiratesDubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern EmiratesVisit site
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Start with the right India survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Indian location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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