Statutory Surveying
Mr. Sammar Abbas, the Managing Director of ALIPH SHIPS has been accredited by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as a ‘Marine Surveyor’ in accordance with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012.
Non-statutory Surveying
Pre-purchase Surveys
Insurance Surveys
Valuation Surveys
Damage Surveys
New build Surveys
Machinery Surveys
Statutory Survey Categories
Here are all the Accreditation Categories along with the description of surveys authorised under each category.
[D] Initial survey – electrical – extra low voltage
Assessment of and recommendations regarding a vessel’s electrical installation (up to 50V AC or 120V DC) during construction or alteration to ensure it meets the applicable standards.
[G] Initial survey – construction or alteration – hull, deck, superstructure
Assessment of and recommendations regarding a vessel’s hull and superstructure, including workmanship, during construction, alteration or repair to ensure that it meets the applicable standards and approved plans.
[H] Initial survey – construction or alteration – machinery
Assessment of and recommendations regarding a vessel’s machinery and engineering arrangements during construction, alteration or repair to ensure that it meets the applicable standards and approved plans.
[J] Initial survey – construction or alteration – equipment
Assessment and recommendation of a vessel’s equipment during construction, alteration or repair to ensure that it meets the applicable standards and approved plans.
[K] Initial survey – construction or alteration – commissioning
Functional checks and assessments of a vessel’s systems and equipment after construction and prior to service, to determine that the vessel is fit for purpose and that all systems function as expected.
[L] Periodic survey
Assessment of and recommendations regarding an existing vessel’s structure, machinery, systems and equipment to ensure that they continue to meet the applicable standards.
[N] Periodic survey – load line
Assessment of and recommendations regarding an existing vessel’s Load Line Certificate, markings and conditions of assignment, to ensure they continue to meet the applicable standards.
[O] Survey of safety equipment
Assessment of and recommendations regarding an existing vessel’s safety equipment to ensure that it continues to meet the applicable standards.
[I] Initial survey – construction or alteration – load line conditions and markings
Assessment of and recommendations regarding a vessel’s load line placement and watertight and weather tight integrity during construction or alteration, in relation to the vessel’s approved conditions of assignment, applicable
standards and approved plans.
Fast & Cost effective survey delivery
SURVEY PRICING
We have developed special in-house surveying systems which allow us to deliver surveys at the highest quality, faster, and at less cost than industry standards.
Statutory surveys
- Hourly Rate: We charge AUD $250/hour, below the industry standard of AUD $272/hour
- Calculation: Charges are calculated based on the actual time spent on the work, and services are billed in half-hour increments.
- Traveling: This is charged at the hourly rate, with a maximum of 7.6 hours per day for travel within Australia and up to 8.4 hours per day for overseas travel.
Non-Statutory Surveys
- Determining Factors: The actual survey cost is dependent on various factors including survey type, vessel size, complexity, location, etc.
- Add-ons: Any additional work such as sampling, diagnostics, etc, will incur additional charges accordingly.
- Base Costing Logic: As a general rule of thumb, a survey can cost between AUD $30 to $40 per foot of the vessel’s length.