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Hong Kong Yacht & Small Craft Surveys
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' (852) 90 61 11 86 Make enquiry or request quotation
AMEE & CO provides marine surveying services for small craft in Hong Kong, including sailing & motor yachts, junks, live-aboard houseboats & motor launches.
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Principal Surveyor John Hall graduated as a Commercial Marine Surveyor at the Australian Maritime College & holds a Diploma in Yacht & Boat Building from the Falmouth Marine College, UK. He has been conducting professional surveys, refits & repairs on yachts & small craft since 1991.
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Small craft marine surveying services:
| Condition surveys for insurance or pre-purchase purpose on vessels of steel, aluminium, wood, fibre reinforced plastic, composite and "ferro" construction |
| Yacht transport and pre-post shipping condition surveys. (If shipping to/from Australia we can provide service at both import and export locations) |
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Investigation & non-destructive testing for osmosis, delamination, corrosion, etc
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Repair & maintenance consultation & management
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| Damage inspection & assessment |
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Safety equipment audits
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| Sea trials |
| Wooden vessel specialisation |
| Magnetic compass adjustment ► Details |
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On completion of a vessel condition survey, a detailed report on the findings of the inspection(s) is issued, tailored to the client's requirements.
The report pays particular regard, but is not limited, to the following:
| Suitability for service, insurance & operational areas |
| General over-all condition & maintenance |
| Compliance with relevant authority codes |
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Structural & water/weather-tight integrity
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| Through-hull fittings, sea-valves, glands |
| Corrosion, osmosis, delamination, rot |
| Machinery, running gear & equipment |
| Fuel & water delivery & storage |
| Anchoring & mooring facilities |
| Infestations (e.g. termites) |
| Safety issues & hazards |
| Bilges & bilge pumping |
| Fire fighting equipment |
| Navigation instruments |
| Life saving appliances |
| Environmental issues |
| Electrical installation |
| Sewage arrangements |
| Defects & potential problems |
| Mast & rigging (conditions apply) |
Please note that the Surveyor's findings are relayed only to the Client. The Surveyor will notify third parties of findings only if instructed to by the Client, or it is considered that action is required to prevent damage or avoid danger.
It is the vessel owner's responsibility to ensure the vessel is prepared for survey, with adequate & safe access to the boat, spaces & equipment. Sea trials are conducted if approriate safety equipment is available & the vessel is considered to be seaworthy.
Surveys are conducted & reports prepared to standards & guidlines adopted by the following:
| Local Vessels Safety Section of the Marine Department, HKSAR |
Recreational Craft Directive 2003/44/EU
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Maritime & Coastguard Agency (UK)
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| American Boat & Yacht Council |
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority
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| International Regulations For Preventing Collisions At Sea (COLREGS)(IMO) |
| Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Convention (IMO) |
| International Standards Organization |
| International Institute of Marine Surveying |
| Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors |
| Generally accepted good seamanship practices |
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