Plan
Review delivery details, charter instructions, tank list and joint-survey arrangements.
Marine survey services
On-Hire Survey
Independent vessel condition and bunker evidence when a vessel is delivered into charter at an Australian port.
Overview
Timely evidence for commercial decisions
An on-hire survey establishes the vessel’s observable condition and agreed bunker quantities at delivery into charter, helping distinguish pre-existing defects from subsequent damage or consumption.
The inspection is tailored to the charter-party instructions, available access and time window. Areas of agreement and disagreement during a joint attendance are recorded clearly.
Typical scope
Services available
✓Delivery-time condition record
✓Bunker quantities and ROB calculation
✓Hull, decks and accessible spaces
✓Cargo holds and hatch-cover condition
✓Deck machinery and cargo gear
✓Existing damage and defect schedule
✓Photographic evidence
✓Joint statements and survey report
Charter-party evidence
Choose the survey required at delivery or redelivery
Focused landing pages help owners, charterers and managers send the correct instructions quickly.
Our approach
A clear process from instructions to report
Record
Inspect accessible areas and measure nominated bunker tanks at the agreed delivery time.
Report
Provide a structured condition schedule, bunker calculation and supporting photographs.
Appointments
Commonly appointed by
ShipownersCharterersManagersP&I clubsFinanciersPurchasers and sellers
Frequently asked questions
On-Hire Survey: practical questions
Why is an on-hire survey important?
It establishes documented condition and bunker quantities when a vessel enters charter.
Can both parties attend?
Joint attendance can be accommodated when instructed and operationally practicable.
What areas are inspected?
The scope may cover holds, decks, machinery, equipment, damage, bunkers and relevant inventories.
24/7 operational response