Ship Inspections
Ship inspections that support better decisions.
Overview
Our ship inspection programme gives you a clear, practical view of your ship's condition, its operation, and where risks may be developing - so you can spot issues early and avoid unnecessary disruption.
We work closely with you throughout the whole process, sharing findings, highlighting priorities, and supporting informed decisions.
The programme uses real member experience. Our guidance and publications reflect common fleet-wide issues, helping you prepare for inspections and understand the priorities.
A consistent and straightforward process
Inspections are carried out by experienced surveyors using SafetyCulture’s iAuditor platform, supported by our guidance to ensure a consistent, structured approach. It includes:
Full visibility of findings and reports through your own iAuditor log-in.
Standard inspection templates for you to use, available on request.
Templates can be exported in PDF or Word format for internal use and record-keeping.
Pre-load steel surveys
Pre-load steel surveys are conducted outside of iAuditor using our dedicated forms below.
These surveys focus specifically on cargo condition and loading readiness, helping to identify potential issues before loading and reducing the risk of cargo damage or related claims.
Our instructions to inspectors can be found here.
Download Forms:
Record of Visual Hatch Cover Survey (VHCT)