Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Nigeria
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Nigeria
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, boat, workboat, offshore vessel or commercial assignment in Nigeria. Matching starts with the exact port, terminal, creek, shipyard or project site, vessel and survey purpose, agent and security access, haul-out plan and whether the work is private or must satisfy NIMASA, insurer, lender, flag or class requirements.
Nigeria-wide planningLagos, Niger Delta and eastern-port assignments use distinct travel, security and statutory plans.
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.
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Evidence-led inspection following grounding, collision, water ingress, machinery failure or storm damage.
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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
Nigeria marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Nigeria’s coasts and waterways
Nigeria’s maritime work spans Lagos ports and marinas, Niger Delta terminals and eastern commercial ports. The operator, terminal, security and transport plan, vessel schedule and formal report recipient must be confirmed before travel.
Lagos & Apapa
Differentiate marina or club work from controlled commercial ports. Confirm agent, passes, launch or road access and the haul-out facility.
Find a surveyor in this region →Lekki & Lagos east
State the marina, terminal or project site and local sponsor. Construction and industrial locations require advance safety approval.
Find a surveyor in this region →Port Harcourt & Onne
Niger Delta attendance needs operator and security coordination, safe transport and a clear boarding point.
Find a surveyor in this region →Warri & central delta
Confirm the terminal, yard or creek location, local sponsor, transport and current access conditions.
Find a surveyor in this region →Calabar & eastern ports
Plan domestic travel and agent support separately. State vessel status, working window and whether repeat attendance is likely.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Nigeria marine survey?
Provide vessel particulars, exact port, terminal, creek, yard or project site, survey purpose and deadline, local agent or operator, access plan and intended report recipient.
Is a private survey a NIMASA flag-state survey?
No. NIMASA administers Nigerian ship registration, inspection and certification. A buyer, insurer, lender or owner survey is a separate private assignment.
Who may conduct Nigerian statutory surveys?
NIMASA states that statutory surveys are conducted by its Safety Department surveyors or authorized recognized organizations. Appointment must be confirmed for the specific certificate.
Does registration require survey and tonnage measurement?
NIMASA’s registration guidance calls for concurrent application for survey and a tonnage measurement certificate. The Ship Registry and survey unit must confirm the current vessel-specific requirements.
How is controlled-site access arranged?
The owner, manager or agent should confirm security, visitor passes, safe road or launch transfer, induction, protective equipment and photography or device rules.
Are agent, travel and yard costs included?
Only if listed. Security, passes, domestic travel, launches, accommodation, lift, wash, relaunch and testing can be separate.
Can you help with offshore and commercial assignments?
Potentially. Offshore-support vessels, damage, machinery, cargo, repair monitoring and on-hire or off-hire surveys require suitable experience and any NIMASA, flag, class 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.
NigeriaLagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and CalabarView regions
TanzaniaDar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanga and MtwaraVisit site
MozambiqueMaputo, Vilanculos, Nacala and PembaVisit site
NamibiaWalvis Bay, Lüderitz and Atlantic project sitesVisit site
AngolaLuanda, Lobito, Soyo and NamibeVisit site
KenyaMombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and inland watersVisit site
South AfricaMajor ports and yacht centres around South AfricaVisit site
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Start with the right Nigeria survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Nigerian location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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