Audits and inspections
Know the ship before you buy it.
Independent pre-purchase audits and condition inspections that show owners and buyers what is really aboard: hull, machinery, records and likely costs.
Interactive · Audit checklist generator
Generate an inspection checklist.
Your checklist appears here, grouped by area.
01 · What we look at
Four areas of every audit
The generator lists the detail. These are the headings.
- 01
Hull and structure
External hull, coating, ballast and cargo tanks or holds, and thickness gauging records.
- 02
Machinery
Main and auxiliary engines, boilers, purifiers, steering gear and performance trends.
- 03
Deck and safety
Anchors, mooring, cargo gear, lifesaving and firefighting equipment.
- 04
Records and Class
Class status, survey dates, Flag certificates, maintenance records and the defect list.
02 · The surveyor
Eyes that have seen many vessels
The audit is carried out by marine professionals from Nanak Ship Management, which lists pre-purchase vessel audits among its services.
You receive a clear view of condition and a list of items to price into the deal.
- Independent of seller and yard
- Condition and cost view
- Follow-through available
03 · Inside the audit
Where we shine a light
04 · The audit path
From request to report
- 01
Request
Vessel, location and purpose shared.
- 02
Plan
Checklist built for type and purpose.
- 03
Attend
Inspection aboard and records review.
- 04
Report
Findings and likely costs explained.
- 05
Act
Optional docking or repair follow-through.
05 · Why it matters
The cheapest ship is rarely the cheapest to own.
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- Pre-purchase vessel auditsIndependent technical audit of a vessel before you buy.
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07 · FAQ
Audit and inspection questions
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It is an independent technical audit of a vessel before you buy, covering hull, machinery, records and Class status so you see condition and likely costs first. Nanak Ship Management lists it in its services overview, and we can explain the scope for your vessel type.
A typical inspection covers hull and structure, main and auxiliary machinery, deck and safety equipment, and records including Class and Flag certificates. Our generator on this page produces a checklist for your vessel type, and the Nanak services page outlines the audit offer.
Yes, it is free to use here: pick a vessel type and purpose, tick items as you go and copy the list. It is a starting point, and you can ask the Nanak Ship Management team to run a full audit with a written report.
The checklist covers bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, general cargo vessels and offshore vessels, and the same approach applies to other types. Describe your vessel through the contact page and the team confirms how an audit would be tailored.
It gives the buyer a clear picture of condition, outstanding Class items and near-term repair needs before price and terms are fixed. That is the purpose of the pre-purchase audits listed on the Nanak Ship Management services page, supported by a superintendent who knows ships.
Yes. Findings can be turned into a repair and docking list, and the group can follow through with dry-dock superintendence or riding repair squads. Both are described on the services page, so one team can cover inspection and rectification.
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