Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Madagascar
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Madagascar
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, catamaran, fishing craft, workboat or commercial vessel in Madagascar. Matching starts with the exact port, island, anchorage or yard, vessel and survey purpose, long-distance travel and local support, haul-out plan and whether the work is private or must satisfy APMF, insurer, lender, flag or class.
Madagascar-wide planningMadagascar’s scale, island transfers and uneven facilities make the exact port and inspection plan essential.
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.
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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
✓
Appointment — authority from the relevant flag or organisation
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Acceptance — confirmation that the resulting report or certificate will be accepted
Madagascar marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Madagascar’s coasts and waterways
Madagascar’s survey locations are widely dispersed around a very large coastline. Nosy Be, Antsiranana, Toamasina, the west coast and the south each need separate travel, harbour, weather and lifting checks.
Nosy Be & northwest islands
Confirm anchorage or marina, launch transfer, local yard or slipway, tides and cyclone-season contingency.
Find a surveyor in this region →Antsiranana & northeast
State the commercial-port, yard or anchorage location and access sponsor. Travel from the nearest airport is separate.
Find a surveyor in this region →Toamasina & east coast
Differentiate controlled commercial-port work from island or smaller-harbour attendance. Confirm agent and safe transfer.
Find a surveyor in this region →Mahajanga & west coast
Tides, river approaches and limited lifting can constrain inspection. Provide draft, vessel mobility and ashore arrangements.
Find a surveyor in this region →Toliara & south
Long domestic travel and remote support need explicit pricing, accommodation and weather contingency.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Madagascar marine survey?
Provide vessel particulars, exact port, island, anchorage or yard, survey purpose and deadline, local contact, report recipient and any haul-out, trial or specialist requirement.
Is a private survey an APMF inspection?
No. The Agence Portuaire Maritime et Fluviale administers maritime and port functions and regional offices. A buyer, insurer, lender or owner survey is separate.
Where does APMF have regional offices?
APMF lists regional offices including Antsiranana, Toamasina, Mahajanga, Nosy Be, Sainte-Marie, Morondava, Fort-Dauphin and Toliara. Current official procedures should be confirmed with the relevant office.
Can one surveyor cover the whole country?
Potentially, but distances are substantial. Domestic flights, road or launch travel, accommodation and repeat attendance should be scoped by location.
How do weather and tides affect the survey?
Cyclone exposure, swell, tidal range and remote-anchorages can affect haul-out, boarding and trials. A safe contingency should be agreed.
Are travel and haul-out costs included?
Only if listed. Flights, road or launch transfers, accommodation, agent support, lift or slipway, wash and relaunch can be separate.
Can you help with catamarans, fishing and specialist work?
Potentially. Multihulls, fishing vessels, damage, machinery, rig, ultrasound and repair monitoring need suitable expertise and facility 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.
MadagascarNosy Be, Toamasina, Antsiranana and the southView regions
GhanaTema, Takoradi, Accra and Volta LakeVisit site
SenegalDakar, Petite Côte, Saint-Louis and CasamanceVisit site
Cape VerdeMindelo, Praia, Sal and the outer islandsVisit site
ArgentinaRío de la Plata, Atlantic ports and PatagoniaVisit site
NigeriaLagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and CalabarVisit site
BrazilBrazilian coast and principal yachting centresVisit site
Another countryBrowse every Marine Survey International locationVisit sitePrefer to speak with us?
Start with the right Madagascar survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Malagasy location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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