SOS - Save Our Surveyors...
SOS – Save Our Surveyors The word about town is that our Surveyors need saving.., A MNZ certified marine surveyor is a rare creature. He is the key to running a successful maritime operation. These are the blokes that keep an eye on the state of a vessel and through their vast experience, they see things before they are evident to us mere mortals. Surveyors rely on a vessel operator to present his/her vessel in the best possible manner so he can complete his task with ease. When operators are diligent about looking after their vessel, it’s an asset and not a liability. A surveyor will often work during the day and write his reports in the evenings to get the job completed. With the new MOSS standards, survey reports are more detailed and the operator now gets an actual report that portrays their boat – good & bad. Prior to his visit an operator should have basic engine details, stab...