Marine Surveyor

The maritime sector is a complex and demanding environment. Independent technical inspections are key to making informed decisions and protecting investments.

Do you need a marine surveyor?

The role of the expert marine surveyor has become indispensable because it provides that comprehensive oversight.

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Comprehensive oversight for shipowners, shipping companies, shipyards, logistics operators, leasing companies, vessel owners, and insurers.

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What does a Marine Surveyor do, and what is our mission?

The purpose of Marine Surveyor services is to provide an objective and impartial assessment of the condition of a vessel, cargo, container, recreational craft, or any other asset related to the maritime industry.

To ensure that maritime activities are conducted in accordance with applicable technical and regulatory standards, Apave provides specialized inspections, technical verifications, testing, certifications, and operational oversight. This makes it possible to identify risks and detect incidents early on.

Our Technical and Maritime Inspection Services

Ship and Cargo Inspections

Ship condition inspections (On-Hire and Off-Hire Surveys), supervision of loading, unloading, and container inspection, Draft Surveys and Bunker Surveys, thickness measurements, and non-destructive testing (NDT).

Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

Technical supervision of ship repairs and maintenance, pre-shipment inspections, and supervision of new shipbuilding projects. Consulting services for CE marking of vessels.

Inspection and technical supervision for superyachts and super-sailboats

Technical and pre-purchase inspections, comprehensive supervision of construction, refits, and repairs, structural evaluation of composite materials, non-destructive testing (NDT), and technical suitability reports.

Why choose Apave as your maritime industry expert?

Multidisciplinary team

We provide the maritime sector with a multidisciplinary team of inspectors and specialists with experience in port operations, maritime transport, and shipbuilding.

Third-party

We act as an independent third party capable of providing transparency, traceability, and trust at every stage of a vessel’s or a maritime operation’s lifecycle.

Certified by classification societies

Our clients can rest assured that they are working with a recognized organization that holds accreditations from ABS, Bureau Veritas, DNV, Lloyd’s Register, RINA, ClassNK, and INSB.

Decision-making supported by a Marine Surveyor

Our goal at Apave is very clear: to help you make informed decisions based on real, objective data.

We understand what’s at stake when it comes to validating a ship’s construction, verifying a cargo, assessing the quality of goods, overseeing a repair, validating a shipbuilding project, or protecting an investment in a high-value vessel. That’s why we prepare technical reports that provide you with an accurateand transparent viewof the situation, serving as a trusted partner who supports your projects and protects your interests in commercial, insurance, financial, and regulatory operations.