Sector
Hull & Machinery
Condition and damage surveys for hull & machinery underwriters — the facts on structure, coatings, and integrity.
Condition & Damage
Independent Hull & Machinery Surveys
Establishing the facts on structure, coatings, and integrity for hull & machinery underwriters — supported by clear photographic evidence and practical repair recommendations.
Hull & Structural Surveys
- Assess condition of hull plating, decks, and internal structures
- Identify coating failures, corrosion, and structural damage
- Photographic reports with repair recommendations
Damage & Condition Surveys
- Independent assessment of damage extent, cause, and required repairs
- Condition surveys for underwriters, owners, and prospective buyers
- Clear, defensible findings with photographic evidence
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM) of Steel
- Ultrasonic gauging of hull plating and structural steel thickness
- Identifies wastage, corrosion, and diminution against original/allowable thickness
- Carried out by UT Level 2-certified surveyors, with documented thickness reports
Voyage Performance Surveys
- Assess fuel consumption, speed, and passage execution
- Identify operational inefficiencies
- Recommend measures to improve vessel performance
Typical Instructions
When Owners & Underwriters Call Us
The situations we most often attend for hull & machinery interests — independently, and at short notice.
- Collision, contact, and grounding damage — extent, cause, and repair scope
- Heavy-weather damage to hull, hatch covers, and deck equipment
- Machinery damage and breakdown investigation
- Pre-purchase and condition surveys for owners and prospective buyers
- Ultrasonic thickness (UTM) campaigns on ageing tonnage
- Repair attendance — monitoring rectification through to completion
Appointed Correspondent
Hull & Machinery Correspondent for Gard
Taylor Engineering acts as Hull & Machinery correspondent for Gard, attending and reporting on H&M matters on their behalf across the region.
Need a condition or damage survey?
Independent attendance and clear evidence for H&M underwriters.