An individual who conducts marine surveys. Care should be taken when selecting a marine surveyor as they are not licensed. Marine insurance agencies and brokers can often recommend reputable local surveyors.
one who inspects ships to assess, monitor and report on the condition of the ship, her machinery and cargo; depending on the type of survey carried out, the evaluation requirements may be statutory, class, marine insurance, etc.
A person whose primary occupation is that of conducting marine surveys. Qualified marine surveyors usually belong to and are accredited by a professional marine surveyor organization.
A marine surveyor is a person qualified to inspect a ship or boat for the purpose of determining its current condition and seaworthiness. In particular, the marine surveyor will determine if the sea vessel is safe to use in conditions for which the vessel was designed, and what maintenance and repairs are required to maintain the integrity of the vessel. Marine surveyors are engaged by international ship classification societies, i.e.