Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Sri Lanka
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Sri Lanka
Request an independent marine surveyor for a yacht, boat or commercial vessel in Sri Lanka. Matching starts with the exact port, marina, anchorage or yard, vessel and survey purpose, access and haul-out plan and whether the report is private or must meet Merchant Shipping Secretariat, insurer, lender, flag or class requirements.
Sri Lanka-wide planningCommercial-port access, coastal travel, haul-out and registry acceptance are checked before attendance.
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.
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
Sri Lanka marine survey locations
Plan the survey around Sri Lanka’s coasts and waterways
Sri Lanka’s principal ports sit on different coasts with seasonal conditions and controlled access. A Colombo transaction, Galle stopover or Trincomalee assignment can have very different travel, agent, lift and sea-trial logistics.
Colombo & west coast
Differentiate marina or anchorage attendance from commercial-port access. Confirm agent, berth, security approval, equipment entry and the location of any haul-out.
Find a surveyor in this region →Galle & south coast
Galle is a common yacht stopover, but access and repair capability vary. State the harbour, local agent, vessel status and whether underwater or shore-side access is arranged.
Find a surveyor in this region →Trincomalee & east coast
Plan travel from Colombo and consider seasonal weather. Commercial and naval-adjacent areas can require specific permission; confirm the responsible local contact.
Find a surveyor in this region →Hambantota & southeast
Advance port permission and agent coordination may be required. Identify the terminal or yard, visitor process, working window and whether the vessel can be moved.
Find a surveyor in this region →Jaffna & northern waters
Remote attendance needs a clear travel plan, exact harbour and local support. Confirm safe boarding, lift availability and any operational restrictions before appointment.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Sri Lanka marine survey?
Send vessel particulars, exact port, marina, anchorage or yard, survey purpose and deadline, local agent or access contact, report recipient and requirements for haul-out, trial, machinery, rig or specialist testing.
Is a private yacht survey an official Sri Lankan registry survey?
No. The Merchant Shipping Secretariat administers Sri Lankan registration and flag-state safety functions. A buyer’s, owner’s or insurer’s survey is a separate private assignment.
Does Sri Lankan registration require a vessel survey?
Sri Lanka’s Merchant Shipping Act provides for survey and tonnage ascertainment before registry, and the registry publishes a current application checklist. The Registrar must confirm the acceptable surveyor and documents for the vessel.
What applies to an older vessel seeking Sri Lankan registration?
The registry’s 2024 checklist states that a vessel more than 20 years old requires approval by a ship surveyor acceptable to the Director General of Merchant Shipping. Confirm the current rule and vessel-specific evidence before appointment.
Can one surveyor cover Colombo, Galle and Trincomalee?
Potentially, but these involve separate travel and port-access plans. State every attendance point, agent contact, expected schedule and whether repairs or follow-up visits are likely.
Are port access and haul-out included in the fee?
Only if listed in the written quotation. Agent support, security passes, travel, accommodation, lift, wash, relaunch, skipper, fuel and specialist testing can be separate.
Can you help with specialist and commercial surveys in Sri Lanka?
Potentially. Damage, machinery, ultrasound, repair monitoring, commercial condition, cargo or on-hire and off-hire work require appropriate experience and any client, flag or class 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.
Sri LankaColombo, Galle, Trincomalee and island portsView regions
KuwaitKuwait City, Shuwaikh, Salmiya and southern portsVisit site
MaldivesMalé and resort, marina and boatyard locations across the atollsVisit site
IndiaWest coast, east coast and island territoriesVisit site
PakistanKarachi, Port Qasim, Gwadar and the Makran coastVisit site
OmanMuscat, Musandam, Sohar, Duqm and SalalahVisit site
United Arab EmiratesDubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern EmiratesVisit site
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Start with the right Sri Lanka survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, exact Sri Lankan location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access, travel and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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