Over 25 years on the water, working with owners, yards and lawyers who need to know exactly what they're looking at.
Surveys · Coding & Compliance · Build Management · Expert Witness
Every instruction gets the same level of care, whether it's a survey on a family weekender or seeing a superyacht through sea trials. We're thorough because the details matter and straightforward because your time does too.
One practice covering everything from first survey to registration.
One team who knows your vessel, your history and what matters to you.
Comprehensive condition reports for buyers, sellers and insurers.
Full coding and certification for charter and commercial vessels.
Independent on-site oversight of new builds and major refits.
Specification checks, sea trials and snagging before handover.
Written and oral testimony for marine disputes and litigation.
Formal tonnage measurement for British Part 1 registration.
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"We've instructed Meranti Marine on several matters now. The reports are always clear, detailed and delivered when promised. Exactly what you need when there's a lot at stake."
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A professional condition survey gives you the full picture. Structure, systems, safety equipment, cosmetic condition. Everything you need to make decisions based on facts, not assumptions.
Full structural, mechanical and electrical assessment
Detailed cosmetic and safety equipment inspection
Clear, plain English reporting with photographic evidence
Suitable for insurance, finance and negotiation
Motor vessels, sailing yachts and commercial craft
Whether you're buying, selling or renewing insurance, our surveys are thorough, impartial and written in plain English. You'll know exactly what you're looking at, what needs attention and what it means for your next move.
Get in touch Coding a vessel for charter or commercial use comes with rules, and getting it wrong costs time and money. We handle the whole process so you don't have to learn it.
MCA coding for charter and commercial vessels
Initial inspections, mid-term checks and renewals
Suitable for insurance, finance and negotiation
UK and Mediterranean coverage
Full documentation handled end to end
We take care of MCA coding, tonnage measurement and renewals across the UK and Mediterranean. From first inspection to final certificate, we manage the paperwork, deal with the authorities and tell you in plain English what needs sorting and what doesn't.
Get in touch A new build or major refit involves a lot of moving parts, and most of them happen when you're not in the room. We're there when you can't be.
Independent oversight on new builds and refits
Regular site visits and written progress reports
Quality, fit and finish inspections at each stage
One point of contact for the whole project
Whether it's a new build, a refit or a warranty period, we act on your behalf. Site visits, progress reports, quality checks, schedule oversight. You get an honest read on where things actually stand, not the version the yard wants you to hear.
Get in touch The handover is the moment things get signed off. It's also the last chance to flag what isn't right while someone else is still responsible for fixing it.
Full inspection against contract and specification
Sea trial attendance where required
Detailed snag list with photographs
Issues prioritised by urgency
Liaison with yard and broker on rectification
Available worldwide
We inspect the vessel before delivery and check it against the spec, the contract and what good looks like. Snag lists are detailed, photographed and prioritised, so you know what needs sorting before you take the keys and what can wait.
Get in touch When a dispute ends up in court or arbitration, the technical detail has to be right. Vague opinions don't survive cross-examination.
CPR compliant expert witness reports
Insurance claim assessments and disputes
Pre-action investigations and joint inspections
Clear written and verbal evidence
Instructed by owners, insurers and legal teams
Court and arbitration attendance
We provide independent expert witness reports for marine disputes, insurance claims and legal proceedings. Reports are CPR compliant, evidence-based and written to be understood by people who aren't surveyors. We've been instructed by owners, insurers and lawyers across a range of cases.
Get in touch Tonnage measurement affects registration, port dues, crewing requirements and what your vessel can legally do. It needs to be right.
Gross and net tonnage measurement
UK Tonnage and International Tonnage conventions
Measurement from vessel or from drawings
Certification through the relevant authority
Suitable for registration, coding and re-flagging
Quick turnaround on documentation
We carry out tonnage surveys to UK and international standards, working out gross and net tonnage from the vessel itself or from drawings. Certificates are issued through the appropriate authority and the whole process is handled in one go.
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