Pre-shipment Surveys
Plimsoll Marine has attended
inspections of the cargo and/or the compartment where it will
be stowed before
loading on behalf of Ship owners and their P&I clubs. Normally,
the intention of the survey is to report on the exact condition
of
the cargo before loading; make sure that the exact condition
of the cargo on loading is specified on the bills of lading,
and that due care has been taken in preparing the ship for
the cargo.
Warranty Surveys
Plimsoll Marine has attended on Warranty surveys
for the purposes of protecting the Underwriters' interests by
ensuring that the shippers and carriers observe good practice,
as stipulated by industry standards. Shippers may call for surveys
simply to protect their products from poor stowage, or to provide
evidence of quality of the cargo at export.
Pre-sale Inspections and Vessel Condition Surveys
These two types of inspections are similar in form
though distinct in purpose. The purpose of the Pre-sale Inspection
is to see that the condition of the vessel meets with its sale
specification, to quantify any work which must be done to bring
the vessel up to specification, or to convert it to the new owner's
requirements, to identify any latent or specific defects which
would affect operation, and to assess if the vessel will be fit
for the required purpose.
The condition survey is
carried out usually at the request of the P&I club, sometimes for bank or mortgagee
or other party with an interest in the vessel. Its purpose is
simply to provide a factual picture of the actual condition of
the vessel at the time of inspection. On the basis of the inspection
the P&I club may refuse entry to an owner, or require certain
work to be done.
Plimsoll Marine has and continues to provide the
industry with qualified inspectors capable of supplying a concise
report of condition for either requirement.
