People hire a marine surveyor for many different reasons. The vessel is different. The situation is different. The question they need answered is different.
What does not change is this: you need someone who will look at what is actually there, tell you what it means, and put it in writing. That is what I do.
I am Mykola Aleksyeyev, based in Porto. My background is commercial shipping: tankers and cargo vessels across every major trade route before I moved ashore and built this practice. That operational experience is what I bring to every inspection.
Below are the survey types I conduct. Find the one that fits your situation and read what it involves. If you are not sure which one you need, contact me directly and I will tell you.
Pre-Purchase Condition Survey
You are about to spend serious money. Before you sign, get an independent assessment of what you are actually buying. I inspect the hull, rig, engine, electrics, and safety equipment and give you a written report within 48 hours. Most buyers use it to negotiate. Some use it to walk away. Either outcome is better than owning a problem you did not know about.
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Pre-Sale Survey
Selling a vessel without knowing its condition is a risk you do not need to take. A pre-sale survey tells you what a buyer’s surveyor will find, before they find it. You decide what to fix, what to price, and what to disclose. No surprises at the negotiating table.
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Condition Survey
You are not buying or selling. You just want to know the actual state of your vessel. Whether you are planning maintenance, inheriting a boat, or your insurer has requested a report, a condition survey gives you an honest independent picture of where things stand.
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Insurance Survey
Required by most marine insurers when a vessel changes hands, or when a vessel reaches a certain age at renewal. I provide the condition and valuation report your insurer needs, formatted to meet standard underwriting requirements and delivered within 48 hours.
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Damage Survey
Something has happened to your vessel. You need to document it properly before the evidence changes. I inspect as soon as practically possible, establish the nature and extent of the damage, the probable cause, and what repairs are required. The report drives the insurance claim or the legal process.
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On/Off Hire Survey
When a vessel changes operational hands, the condition at that moment is the only thing that matters for what follows. An on/off hire survey documents the vessel at hire commencement and at redelivery. Whatever happens between those two points, both parties have a clear record of what was delivered and what was returned.
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Valuation Survey
You need to know what the vessel is actually worth in its current condition and in the current market. Used for estate and probate, financing, dispute resolution, and sale preparation. The report states the methodology, the condition findings, and the current market comparables. It is defensible and fit for use with financial institutions and legal proceedings.
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Vessel Vetting and Fitness Assessment
Not every vessel is right for what you need it to do. I assess whether a specific vessel is genuinely fit for a specific purpose: a trade route, a cargo type, a crewing profile, an extended offshore passage. The answer is clear. Suitable. Suitable with conditions. Not suitable, and here is why.
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Not sure which survey you need?
Tell me the situation. I will tell you what is needed and whether it makes sense to proceed. Most enquiries get a response within 24 hours.