Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across New Caledonia
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in New Caledonia
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, motorboat, fishing vessel or commercial assignment in New Caledonia. Matching starts with the exact marina, lagoon, island or yard, vessel and survey purpose, French-language coordination, haul-out and inter-island plan and whether the work is private or must satisfy the Direction des Affaires Maritimes, insurer, lender, flag or class.
New Caledonia-wide planningNouméa, Grand Terre and the outer islands require different travel, lagoon access, yard and authority arrangements.
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
New Caledonia marine survey locations
Plan the survey around New Caledonia’s coasts and waterways
New Caledonia combines the main service base around Nouméa with long Grand Terre road journeys and island transfers. State the marina, bay, wharf, anchorage or yard and whether the boat can relocate for lifting.
Nouméa & southern lagoon
Confirm marina permission, lift capacity for beam and displacement, mast clearance and a suitable lagoon trial area.
Find a surveyor in this region →Grand Terre west coast
Road distance, local slipway or crane access and the vessel’s ability to move to Nouméa should be established.
Find a surveyor in this region →Grand Terre east coast
Mountain-road travel, weather, reef access and limited lifting require a site-specific plan.
Find a surveyor in this region →Loyalty Islands
Flights or vessels, local transport, accommodation, safe boarding and repeat attendance must be allowed for.
Find a surveyor in this region →Isle of Pines & remote lagoon
Confirm launch transfer, permission, communications and whether haul-out must occur on Grand Terre.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What details are needed for a New Caledonia marine survey?
Provide vessel particulars, exact marina, island, bay, wharf or yard, survey purpose and deadline, local contact, report recipient and any haul-out, trial or specialist requirement.
Is a private survey a DAM-NC inspection?
No. The Direction des Affaires Maritimes handles vessel registration and official safety functions. A buyer, insurer, lender or owner survey is a separate appointment.
Who handles vessel safety in New Caledonia?
The DAM service for navigation and maritime safety studies vessel plans and documents and performs official visits. The applicable authority route depends on the vessel and navigation.
Can a surveyor attend the Loyalty Islands or Isle of Pines?
Potentially. Flights or ferries, local transport, accommodation, launch access, weather and repeat attendance should be quoted for the exact island.
Can the boat remain afloat for the survey?
An afloat inspection may be possible, but a complete condition assessment normally needs suitable access to the underwater hull. Confirm lifting or relocation before appointment.
Are island travel and yard costs included?
Only if stated. Flights, ferries, accommodation, launch, lift, wash, relaunch, skipper and testing can be separate.
Can you help with tourist and commercial craft?
Potentially. Passenger, tourism, fishing and other commercial work needs suitable experience plus any current DAM, flag, class, insurer or client 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.
New CaledoniaNouméa, Grand Terre, Loyalty Islands and Isle of PinesView regions
French PolynesiaTahiti, Society Islands and remote archipelagosVisit site
VanuatuEfate, Espiritu Santo and outer islandsVisit site
SamoaUpolu, Savaiʻi and surrounding islandsVisit site
TongaTongatapu, Vavaʻu, Haʻapai and outer groupsVisit site
FijiViti Levu, Vanua Levu and outer islandsVisit site
New ZealandNorth Island, South Island and principal portsVisit site
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Start with the right New Caledonia survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact New Caledonian location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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