Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Kenya
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Kenya
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, boat, fishing craft, workboat or commercial vessel in Kenya. Matching starts with the exact marina, creek, harbour or yard, vessel and survey purpose, road or island access, haul-out and trial arrangements and whether the work is private or must satisfy Kenya Maritime Authority, insurer, lender, flag or class requirements.
Kenya-wide planningMombasa port, creek marinas, northern islands and official survey scopes are planned separately.
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
Kenya marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Kenya’s coasts and waterways
Kenya’s survey locations range from controlled Mombasa facilities to creek marinas and remote northern islands. Road, launch or flight travel, tide and haul-out capability must be confirmed from the exact berth.
Mombasa & Kilindini
Separate commercial-port attendance from marina or club work. Confirm agent, security access, berth, equipment entry and whether the boat moves for lifting.
Find a surveyor in this region →Kilifi & Mtwapa creeks
Provide the marina or swing mooring and tender point. Tides, bridge or channel limits and haul-out booking should be agreed before attendance.
Find a surveyor in this region →Diani, Shimoni & south coast
State whether the vessel is on a mooring, at a jetty or in a fishing harbour. Road and boat transfers and safe boarding need confirmation.
Find a surveyor in this region →Lamu & northern coast
Flights, island transfers, accommodation and current access conditions should be planned separately. Confirm vessel availability and any lift or beaching option.
Find a surveyor in this region →Lake and inland assignments
Inland assignments require a separate road or flight plan and clear facility information. Confirm whether the craft can be safely hauled or inspected ashore.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Kenya marine survey?
Send vessel particulars, exact marina, creek, harbour, yard or inland location, survey purpose and deadline, local contact, report recipient and any haul-out, trial or specialist requirement.
Is a private pre-purchase survey a Kenya Maritime Authority survey?
No. Kenya Maritime Authority administers vessel registration and statutory maritime functions. A buyer, insurer, lender or owner survey is a separate private assignment.
Does Kenyan registration require a survey?
Kenya’s Merchant Shipping Act provides for survey and tonnage ascertainment before ship registration and allows authorized surveyors or classification bodies for statutory work. KMA must confirm the applicable route.
Can a surveyor attend Lamu or an inland lake?
Potentially, subject to current travel and access. Flights, road or boat transfer, accommodation and haul-out options should be quoted for the exact location.
Does a creek mooring limit the survey?
It can. Safe tender access and an afloat inspection may be possible, but a complete pre-purchase scope normally benefits from a separate haul-out and may include a sea trial.
Are travel, launch and yard charges included?
Only when listed in the quotation. Agent support, port passes, flights, road or boat transfer, lift, wash, relaunch, skipper, fuel and specialist testing can be separate.
Can you help with commercial and specialist Kenya assignments?
Potentially. Fishing craft, workboats, damage, machinery, ultrasound, repair monitoring, cargo and on-hire or off-hire surveys require the right expertise 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.
KenyaMombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and the Indian Ocean coastView regions
TaiwanKaohsiung, Tainan, northern ports, east coast and PenghuVisit site
VietnamSouthern, central and northern ports and yardsVisit site
CambodiaSihanoukville, islands, Phnom Penh and Mekong waterwaysVisit site
BruneiMuara, Brunei Bay, Bandar Seri Begawan and BelaitVisit site
Hong KongClubs, moorings, marinas and yards across Hong KongVisit site
TanzaniaDar es Salaam, Zanzibar and coastal portsVisit site
Another countryBrowse every Marine Survey International locationVisit sitePrefer to speak with us?
Start with the right Kenya survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Kenyan location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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