Surveys

FMS performs ship inspection according to technical and ethical standards.

  • Collect relevant documents and data in each technical area;
  • Perform on-site measurements;
  • Assess risk based on relevant findings;
  • Recommend control measures;
  • Communicate results (findings and control measures recommended).

We offer the following Surveys

Condition Survey

  • A condition survey provides a detailed inspection of a vessel’s condition. All certificates, documents, and drawings will be inspected as well as hull, machinery, electrical installations, safety equipment, special deck equipment, factory, etc.

Change of Flag Survey

  • A change of flag survey provides a detailed inspection of all valid approvals and certificates in addition to the requirements from the new flag state.

Class Survey and 

  • A class survey provides a detailed inspection of all particulars required by the class to maintain the class declaration without any remarks. We can do the class inspection and decide if repair, maintenance, or re-certification of life-saving appliances is needed before a new class declaration can be issued.

Cargo Survey

  • A cargo survey provides a detailed inspection of cargo on behalf of the shipping company, shipper, consignee, insurance company, or other parties concerned before departure or during loading and discharge to ensure that all is done in good order and the cargo has not been or is not damaged. A cargo survey can also include an inspection of damaged cargo and damage to vessels and equipment in this context.

Pre-shipment surveys

  • A Pre-shipment survey provides a detailed inspection- and control area, pre-shipment, such as a physical inspection of the holds of ships, containers, and lorries. We check/inspect the consignment for correct packaging and loading in accordance with the quality of the goods and the client’s specific requirements.

Draft Survey

  • A draft survey provides a detailed calculation of the weight of cargo loaded or unloaded to or from a ship from measurements of changes in its displacement.

Damage Survey,

  • A Damage Survey is an assessment of a vessel’s condition including machinery, technical installations, cargo, and the circumstances around the vessel following an accident in addition to assessing the scope and price of repair work.

 

  • Flag State Inspections (FSI) are used by flag states to ensure satisfactory standards are being maintained on board vessels flying their flag. Inspections include verification of statutory documentation and a general examination of the vessel’s structure, machinery and equipment as well as a more thorough inspection and/or operational testing of firefighting equipment, lifesaving appliances and safety equipment.

Internal ISM Audits on board or in the office –

We offer ISM Internal Audits services locally – based, so operators can save travel expenses to their in-house auditors. We can audit the system following our procedures or can adapt to the operator’s audit procedures, guidelines, and templates.

ISM Internal Audits can be carried out in the following Faroes ports: Torshavn, Sund, Kollafjørður, Runavík, Skála, Fuglafjørður, Klaksvík, Miðvagur, Sørvagur, Vágur and Tvøroyri and nearby ports.

Purpose of ISM Internal Audits

With onboard ISM Internal Audits, we verify:

  • System effectiveness
  • Compliance with instructions
  • Process interfaces and interactions
  • Compliance with rules and regulations

We identify:

  • Potential risks and failures
  • Possible improvements
  • Needs of motivation, communication, and training.
Testing of the rescue boat during ISM Internal Audit

Harmonized Internal Audits

Along with  ISM Internal Audits on board, we offer harmonized Internal Audits of the ISPS System and the MLC. The benefits of harmonized audits are:

  • Reduction of frequency of audits
  • Effective utilization of time and personnel resources
  • Minimizing operational disturbance
  • Better acceptance by the ship’s staff