OUR CAPABILITIES
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Our Services
Professional YACHT Survey Services
International Nautical Services (INS) delivers independent yacht and marine surveying services across the global superyacht and maritime sectors. Our experienced surveyors provide detailed inspections, condition assessments, and technical reports to support vessel transactions, insurance requirements, refits, and operational planning.
Combining deep industry expertise with hands-on field experience, INS ensures clients receive clear, accurate, and dependable insights—empowering confident decisions at every stage of yacht ownership and management.
We go the extra nautical mile
PRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS
Condition Assessments
PRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS
International Nautical Surveys (INS) delivers independent pre-purchase yacht surveys, giving owners and buyers certainty before committing to a major investment. With technical expertise and extensive sea experience, our experienced surveyors evaluate condition, performance, and compliance, identifying risks, hidden defects, and potential future issues.
Our surveys enable informed negotiations, accurate budgeting, and smooth insurance or finance processes. Whether a comprehensive survey or a targeted inspection, we provide clear, evidence-based reports that safeguard our clients’ interests around the world.
Asset Valuations
Valuation Surveys
INS provides independent yacht valuations, either as a standalone service or alongside pre-purchase inspections. We offer objective, defensible assessments for owners, buyers, insurers, financial institutions, customs authorities, and legal professionals worldwide. Our valuations are essential for insurance, finance, taxation, probate, divorce settlements, and dispute resolution.
Valuation Surveys
Transport & Logistics
Transport Possibilities
Transport & Logistics
We provide independent supervision and advice for the transport and logistics of yachts, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient movement by sea, road, or non-floating transfer. Drawing on decades of marine and cargo handling experience, we oversee lashing and securing, crane operations, haul-outs, and floating deliveries, protecting vessels, cargo, and personnel.
We also offer hands-on familiarisation for owners and crews taking charge of yachts.
Beside risk evaluation and safety we have your attention for control and handling the yacht under all circumstances.
Risk & Compliance
Insurance & Safety Surveys
INS offers impartial insurance and safety surveys, providing owners and underwriters with evidence-based insight into vessel condition, compliance, and value. Our surveys ensure smooth policy arrangements, renewals, and underwriting decisions.
Insurance & Safety Surveys
Damage Surveys
Loss Assessment
Damage Surveys
INS provides expert, independent damage surveys after accidents, incidents, or insurance claims. Our surveys establish cause, scope, and cost, supporting fair settlements, repair decisions, and efficient claim resolution.
INS provides independent superintendence for new builds, refits, restorations, and modifications, ensuring quality, specification compliance, and class standards from construction through delivery.
Build & Refit Project Management
New Builds & Refit- Modification
INS provides independent superintendence for new builds, refits, restorations, and modifications, ensuring quality, specification compliance, and class standards from construction through delivery.
New Builds & Modifications
Mediation & Arbitration
Dispute Resolution
Mediation & Arbitration
WATCH HOW WE WORK
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We present our INS office and scope of surveys at Cape Town South Africa
Test of engine and trial trip of motor yacht on the river. This is part of a full prepurchase survey for the potential buyer of this ship. Together with the survey in and out of the water included ultrasonic thickness measurement the buyer gets of full picture to make a clear decision if he wants to buy it or not.