Arya Marine Assessments
Insights
Practical notes from the field on ship inspections, condition surveys and chartering, written by a marine surveyor and former ship's captain.
12 November 2026
Pre-Purchase Ship Inspection: 10 Things Buyers Should Check
A marine surveyor's checklist for second-hand ship buyers: hull and steel, machinery, class records, hatch covers, safety equipment and the documents that reveal a vessel's real condition.
12 November 2026
On-Hire and Off-Hire Surveys: How to Avoid Disputes at Redelivery
What on-hire and off-hire condition and bunker surveys record, why both parties need them, and how a well-documented survey prevents costly disputes when a chartered vessel is redelivered.
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