Ship Inspection

Overview

A vessel inspection is more than a checklist — it's a risk assessment. LegaSea's ship inspection services provide ship owners, buyers, charterers, and financiers with clear, unbiased intelligence on vessel condition, compliance status, and operational readiness.

Our surveyors are class-approved professionals with decades of combined experience across every major vessel type. We deploy globally within 24-48 hours, delivering comprehensive inspection reports that give you the facts you need to make informed decisions.

From pre-purchase due diligence and on-hire condition assessments to bunker quantity surveys and flag state inspections, our inspection portfolio covers every scenario where independent vessel intelligence is critical.

Inspection Types We Offer

• Pre-purchase and pre-sale condition inspections with full photographic documentation
• On-hire and off-hire condition surveys for charterers and owners
• Flag state and port state inspection preparation and attendance
• Bunker quantity and quality surveys — ROB, stem, and loss verification
• Cargo hold cleanliness and hatch cover watertightness inspections
• P&I condition surveys and underwriter assessments
• Towage approval and voyage fitness surveys
• Damage and repair surveys following incidents or groundings

Why LegaSea for Ship Inspection?

• Class-approved surveyors with experience across DNV, Lloyd's, BV, and ClassNK
• 24-48 hour global deployment to any port or anchorage
• Detailed, photographic reports delivered within agreed timelines
• 100% independent — we have no commercial interest in your transaction
• Digital reporting platform for easy sharing with stakeholders and insurers