On Hire Ship Condition Survey

Off-Hire Vessel Condition Inspection

On hire ship condition survey / Off-Hire Surveys of vessels or marine structures undertaken either before a Ship is delivered into a Charterer, or redelivered from a Charterer.

The ship survey on-hire / off-hire reports of AIM Control Inspection Group should include a detailed description of a vessel's cargo spaces/deck areas structural condition, cargo space cleanliness, quantity of bunkers survey on board, listing of the vessel's statutory certificates, portable securing equipment, etc. Email

When discrepancies differences arise in a bunker delivery operation, our experienced team has the capability to find the error, if any, or to give out the right figures for third party agreement.

The purpose of these on hire ship condition survey / off-hire vessel condition inspection is principally to determine the extent of damage, other than fair wear and tear, which may have occurred to the ship between two dates, usually those of the commencement and termination of charter. Whilst the determination of damage is the principle purpose of the two requisite reports, one being at the “on hire” survey and the other at the “off hire” survey, there are often three other requirements. These are:

• The survey and checking of documents and certificates.
• The survey establishment of quantities of fuel and stores on board.
• Sometimes the survey establishment of the cleanliness of the cargo spaces.

On hire ship delivery survey for delivery (or off hire ship survey for re-delivery) is very important for a client when hiring a vessel to limit their liability, by ensuring they have the correct information on the condition of the vessel and work required in respect of the Charter Party (GENCON with updating revised). Hence it is in the interest of a Client to get an independent survey carried out on their behalf which will then be used as evidence for their liabilities for the Charter period.

We attending to check the condition of the vessel when she is chartered from or redelivered back to the owner which usually including in part of structure, document and bunker, Vessel survey to get a general impression by inspecting selected areas;

• Accommodation.
• Passenger areas.
• Safety equipment.
• Cargo areas.
• Machinery spaces etc.
• Planned Maintenance System for outstanding items.
• Sample of any prearranged open spaces (tanks etc).
• Certification and Classification records to be inspected.
• Brief interviews with some of the crew members.

On hire ship condition survey and off hire vessel inspection alternative choice

• On/Off Hire ship condition survey
• On/Off Hire ROB Bunker Survey
• On/Off Hire Condition and ROB Bunker Surveys

 

AIM Control offers the full on hire ship condition survey for customers

Visual inspection of vessel holds, main deck and cargo working areas are performed to identify any damage present prior to the vessel going on /off hire. This survey is carried out by us and after the completion we issue an attestation certificate.
This survey is compared with the previous condition survey carried out to the vessel, in order to determine if new damage have occurred to the vessel from cargo operations and/or stevedores damage.

As independent Marine & Cargo Surveyors, we offer off / on hire vessel condition surveys, condition of vessel surveys & pre purchase ship condition survey in ports of Vietnam, port of the World.

A Bunker survey must be done, taking care to sound all tanks and correct for temperature and density, consumption of D.O, F.O to vessel delivery at Pilot station of a Nation.

The survey goals are: ascertaining the condition of the vessel prior to delivery, recording any damage to hull or cargo spaces, certifying holds suitability for loading of the intended cargoes, validity of class and statutory certificates, etc. At re-delivery, the surveyor is to ascertain whether during the time charter the vessel the vessel sustain any damage.

Please kindly review the surveys of marine services of AIM Control Inspection Group

• P&I condition surveys
• Pre-purchase surveys
• Hull and Machinery surveys and repair supervision (also see our ship collision survey)
• Dry-Docking survey
• Ship condition surveys and evaluation
• Off hire and bunker surveys
• Pre-loading survey and tally of quantity, bagged loading supervision, in bulk loading survey.
• Project cargo inspection and Heavy lift cargo unloading survey.
• Seaworthiness survey service
• Cargo Tally for quantity of cargo  (bags, cartons)
• Draft survey for checking of weight
• Sealing & Un-sealing 

We are an independent marine inspectors, marine surveyors and incident & accident experts providing cargo insurance surveys, marine & ship survey, reports and certificates based in Vietnam, China, India, Korea, Singapore & Asia, Italy, Germany, U.K Russia & Europe, the Middle East, Brazil, Chile, Argentina & Ect., Anywhere of Countries to protect your orders in good condition.

 

Time of AIM Control's on-hire ship condition survey services: At the time of ship arrival ports to berth and anchorage, delivery of ship, redelivery of vessel etc.

Scope of AIM Control's marine vessel on hire survey services: There are 02 stages of CONDITION and BUNKER

Place of AIM Control's on-hire survey of ship services: - at on board of the ships and vessels in ports, harbours, anchorage, place and position of ship, place of ship delivered and place of ship re-delivered, namely based in Vietnam, China, India, Korea, Asia, Europe, the Middle East Anywhere of Countries

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The ship condition and bunker survey and report

The ship condition and bunker survey and report are with purpose on the delivery a ship from owner to charterer. called is Ship On-Hire and opposite call off-hire survey which the ship re-delivery from the charterer to owner after the hire period under the charterer party contact regulation and rules.

The condition of the ship is the all aspects of this ship intact

The bunker of the ship is the quantity of Fuel Oil (F.O) and Diesel Oil D.O) in ship tanks remaining.

in hire of the ship, both of the above issues are top of importance

The AIM Group's ship condition and bunker survey and report is the delivery certificate of the ship in on hire period (or the re-delivery certificate of this vessel after out of hire period)

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What is a bunker and condition survey?

A bunker and conditional survey of a vessel is a key component used when establishing and documenting the condition of a vessel. Done when ownership changes or when a time charter is arranged, it protects your interests and your hiring and for lease.

\What is a condition survey of a ship?

A vessel condition survey is a statement of fact. the vessel surveyors and inspectors report of AIM Group on the condition of a particular vessel's hull and machinery, and other equipment condition at the given time of the inspection.

What does a marine surveyor need to know about on-off-hire condition and bunker surveys?

The survey report should include a detailed results of inspection of a vessel's cargo spaces/deck areas structural condition, cargo space cleanliness, bunkers quantity on board, listing of the vessel's statutory certificates, portable securing equipment, etc.

What is the purpose of a bunker survey?

The purpose of the remaining bunker survey is to ensure that the ship is obtained the quantity of fuel and diesel at time of delivery (or re-delivery). It is documented evidence of the actual received quantities of fuel oil and diesel oil in case arising from difference, any shortage claims and disputes.