ON/OFF HIRE SURVEYS

This inspection is carried out on the start or completion of a charter of a ship. Primarily the inspection notes damages to the holds, areas of the decks and the ship in general including ship side plating as can be inspected from the wharf or from the deck of the ship with fair wear and tear accepted. A Bunker survey is usually carried out with this survey. As independent surveyors we have often represented both the owner and the charterer in carrying out these surveys.