Boat damage surveys in Langkawi
Damage surveys may be necessary after an accident or storm damage.
Insurance companies often require as a result of the incident. The purpose of a Damage Survey is to assess the extent of the damage and the cost for repairs.
Scope of a Damage Survey:
- Details of boat such as description, dimensions, registration
- Description of damages
- Report of circumstances of the damage and any third party liability
- Owners, operators and/or witnesses statements
- Survey findings and description of the boat and its condition
- Review of repair estimates for reasonableness
- Preparation of a damage appraisal, if no estimates are provided
- Salvage recommendations if required
- Pre-loss and post-loss valuation of the vessel
- Third party involvement maybe required for specific expert opinion
Such experts are usually needed in cases of:
- Fire investigations
- Complicated mechanical problems
- Large areas of hull damage
- Electrical problems in complex systems
- Marine Fire Damage Survey