Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Monaco
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Monaco
Request an independent surveyor for a yacht, superyacht or commercial assignment in Monaco. Matching starts with the exact berth, vessel size, survey purpose, onboard-access permission and whether haul-out or specialist testing will take place in Monaco or a neighbouring Riviera yard.
Monaco-wide planningBerth access in Monaco and haul-out in neighbouring Riviera yards 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.
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
Monaco marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Monaco’s coasts and waterways
Monaco is geographically compact but survey logistics are not. Large-yacht berth access, contractor authorisation, event restrictions, crew coordination and movement to French or Italian yards must be confirmed before appointment.
Port Hercule
Confirm the precise berth, vessel and crew contact, contractor access, onboard induction and any event-period restrictions. Haul-out may require movement to another Riviera facility.
Find a surveyor in this region →Port of Fontvieille
Space and service access can be constrained. State the berth, vessel dimensions, equipment to be carried onboard and whether afloat inspection alone is possible.
Find a surveyor in this region →French Riviera yards
A Monaco-based transaction may be inspected in France for haul-out or repair access. Confirm the actual country and facility because port permissions, travel and contracting arrangements differ.
Find a surveyor in this region →Italian Riviera yards
Italian yards can be relevant for vessels based near Monaco. Identify the yard, lift capacity, movement plan and whether separate attendance is required in Monaco and Italy.
Find a surveyor in this region →Off-berth & sea-trial access
Sea trials require agreement with the master, owner or broker and must respect port and navigational controls. Confirm fuel, crew, insurance, weather and the intended trial scope.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Monaco yacht survey quote?
Provide the vessel name and dimensions, exact berth or yard, survey purpose, preferred dates and local access contact. Include haul-out, sea-trial and specialist-testing arrangements, report language and any insurer, lender, registry or classification requirement.
Is a private pre-purchase survey the same as a Monegasque flag inspection?
No. An independent buyer’s condition survey is separate from official registration, safety and technical formalities administered by Monaco’s Department of Maritime Affairs.
Does Monaco require a commissioning inspection before registration?
Monaco’s published registration guidance states that recreational vessels of 8 metres or more without European CE conformity certification are subject to a commissioning inspection before registration under the Monegasque flag. Confirm the current requirement directly for the vessel.
Can an overseas surveyor work aboard a yacht in Monaco?
Potentially, but access and business formalities must be checked. Monaco’s official business guidance states that a company, artisan or subcontractor not established in the Principality must request authorisation for each service or work intervention aboard vessels in Monaco’s ports.
Can the survey and haul-out happen in different countries?
Yes. A yacht may be inspected afloat in Monaco and hauled in a French or Italian yard. The quotation should identify each attendance location, travel, access, lift, wash, relaunch and any cross-border scheduling.
Are port access, haul-out and sea-trial costs included?
Only when expressly included in the written quotation. Contractor authorisation, port access, travel, lift, wash, relaunch, skipper, fuel and specialist testing can be separate.
Can you help with specialist superyacht assignments?
Potentially. Refit supervision, repair monitoring, sea trials, paint or composite investigations, ultrasound, accident investigation, marine warranty and on-hire or off-hire surveys require the right specialist and agreed 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.
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Start with the right Monaco survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Monegasque location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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