Master Mariner
Marine Surveys
Boat Inspections
Townsville
Accurate,Affordable,Local
Services Offered
- Marine insurance surveys for all major insurers
- Pre-purchase boat inspections
- Boat condition reports
- Australian Domestic Commercial Vessel surveys
- Diesel engine condition reports & failure analsys
- Valuation surveys
- Professional witness & testimony services
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Why us?
In addition to the skills of a marine surveyor, Global Marine Services offers you the benefit of years of experience as a ship's master, marine pilot, marine diesel mechanic/engineer & vessel owner. This background allows us a full appreciation of the challenges faced by those owning, managing or operating vessels in the real world.
As a Townsville resident we know Far North Queensland. This enables us to better ensure your present/future vessel is seaworthy. Contact us to discuss your surveying needs.
We specialise in the following marine surveys
Insurance Surveys
If you need a marine insurance survey for your boat in Townsville or Far North Queensland, we are local and can offer convenience and affordability.
All leading insurers catered to.
- Club Marine Insurance
- Trident Marine Insurance
- Nautilus Marine Insurance
- Pantaenius Marine Insurance
We provide insurer compliance assessments of the structural integrity of your vessel & her equipment at competitive rates. Qualified for all major insurers.
Pre-Purchase Surveys
If you would really like to make the step into a larger boat but you are afraid you might make a bad investment.
Please let us give you some piece of mind in your new boat purchase with a boat pre-purchase inspection & condition report.
If you want to rest assured that your family will be safe out on the water, let us perform a thorough inspection of all machinery & equiment with a vessel condition assessment.
Having had to make these sometimes difficut & stressful decisions ourselves, we understand your situation and will work with you to achieve the best possible outcome for you & your vessel.
A thorough understadning of the condition of a yacht or boat you are considering purchasing will give you greater leverage when negotiating the sale.
Competitive rates on the most comprehensive of boat pre-purchase surveys.
Our survey includes an examination of the following;
- Vessel hull & Appendages
- Propulsive machinery
- Fire fighting & safety equipment
- All tankage & fluid systems
- AC/DC electrical system & appliances
- Nav equipment & electronics
- Generators & auxiliary machinery
- Steering system & components
- LPG system
- Spars, rigging & deck hardware
- Anchoring & mooring equipment
- LPG system
We can also provide;
Please contact us for a quote.
AMSA DCV Surveys
Acccreditations for
- Periodical survey
- Periodical survey (Loadline)
- Survey of safety equipment
- Survey of communications equipment
- Initial survey (Electrical) - Extra low voltage
- Initial survey (Construction or alteration) - Machinery
- Initial survey (Construction or alteration) - Loadline conditions and markings
- Initial survey (Construction or alteration) - Equipment
- Initial survey (Construction or alteration) - Commissioning
- Initial survey (Construction or alteration) - Hull, deck, superstructure for all vessel construction materials except wood
Accredited by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to perform surveys on Australian domestic commercial vessels of all classes.
Valuation Surveys
Let us appraise your ship, boat or yacht for Australian customs importation, bank financing, estate & divorce settlements.
Professional Witness
Our knowledge & experinece could be invaluable in assisting you to resolve your legal dilemma. Please contact us to discuss matters with the utmost discretion.
Diesel Engine Condition Surveys
Comprehensive assessments & evaluations of marine diesel engines performed by a factory trained diesel fitter & qualified marine engineer.
We can perform external inspections, cylinder compression & exhaust back pressure testing, sea trials & engine oil analysis on request.
Infrared Inspections
What can an infrared thermal inspection do?
- Discover previously undetected defects
- Pre-empt machinery failure
- Detect overloaded or faulty batteries
- Detect faulty or overloaded electrical components & circuitry
Level 1
Certification #12271
All objects emit some level of infrared radiation. Using the latest thermal imaging equipment, a properly trained infrared thermography can "see" this energy, and use it to better define the nature & extent of existing problems. They also may be able to discover previously undetected defects.
Infrared thermography is an excellent complement to conventional survey methods.
Thermographic surveys conducted by Global Marine Services comply with international infrared inspection standards & are perfomed by a certified level 1 infrared thermographer.
Ultrasonic Hull Inspections
Inspections for thickness & condition on vessels constructed of steel & aluminium.
Using an ultrasonic thickness tester we can quickly & efficiently assess the remaining thickness & condition of your vessel's hull, deck or appendages. Inspections can encompass the entire hull or concentrate on areas of suspected corrosion.
Global Marine Services can perform ultrasonic hull inspetions for AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessels.
Being a member of the Australian Institute of Marine Surveyors keeps us up to date with the latest regulatory changes & industry advancements. It also gurantees that we receive the highest level of continuing education & professional development.
