Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Senegal
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Senegal
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, pirogue, fishing vessel, workboat or commercial assignment in Senegal. Matching starts with the exact harbour, marina, yard or offshore site, vessel and survey purpose, French-language and local-agent support, haul-out and access plan and whether the work is private or must satisfy ANAM, insurer, lender, flag or class.
Senegal-wide planningDakar, secondary ports, Casamance and offshore work require distinct travel, access and authority coordination.
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
Senegal marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Senegal’s coasts and waterways
Dakar is the principal maritime centre, while Saint-Louis, the Petite Côte and Casamance involve different travel, harbour and lifting conditions. Identify the precise berth or landing and formal report recipient.
Dakar & Cap-Vert peninsula
Separate leisure or fishing access from the controlled Port Autonome de Dakar. Confirm agent, passes, berth and haul-out or slipway.
Find a surveyor in this region →Petite Côte & Sine-Saloum
Shallow approaches, beach landings and limited lifting can affect scope. Provide draft, tide window and safe ashore arrangement.
Find a surveyor in this region →Saint-Louis & north coast
Bar, river and seasonal access need local confirmation. State the vessel’s location, mobility and nearest practical inspection base.
Find a surveyor in this region →Casamance & south
Domestic travel and river access should be priced separately. Confirm local host, launch transfer and accommodation.
Find a surveyor in this region →Offshore & project work
Operator approval, safety credentials, security and transfer arrangements must be accepted before attendance.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What details are needed for a Senegal marine survey?
Provide vessel particulars, exact harbour, yard, landing or offshore site, survey purpose and deadline, local agent or operator, access plan and intended report recipient.
Is a private survey an ANAM technical inspection?
No. ANAM administers vessel registration, technical inspection and navigation documents. A private buyer, insurer, lender or owner survey is separate.
Does ANAM cover pleasure craft as well as commercial vessels?
ANAM states that it follows registration and technical inspection for fishing, commercial, pleasure and service craft. The current official procedure must be confirmed for the vessel.
Is French-language support useful?
Yes. French is important for authorities, ports, yards and records, and local-language support may also help at fishing or secondary harbours.
Can a surveyor travel outside Dakar?
Potentially. Domestic flights or road travel, launches, accommodation and weather contingency should be priced for the exact location.
Are lift, travel and port costs included?
Only if stated. Agent support, passes, travel, lift or slipway, wash, relaunch, skipper and testing can be separate.
Can you help with pirogues, fishing and offshore vessels?
Potentially. These assignments need experience appropriate to the construction, machinery, operation and any ANAM, flag, class or client requirement.
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.
SenegalDakar, Petite Côte, Saint-Louis and CasamanceView regions
GhanaTema, Takoradi, Accra and Volta LakeVisit site
Cape VerdeMindelo, Praia, Sal and the outer islandsVisit site
MadagascarNosy Be, Toamasina, Antsiranana and the southVisit site
ArgentinaRío de la Plata, Atlantic ports and PatagoniaVisit site
NigeriaLagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and CalabarVisit site
BrazilBrazilian coast and principal yachting centresVisit site
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Start with the right Senegal survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Senegalese location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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