HULL & MACHINERY SURVEYS

Hull & Machinery (H&M) surveying services are provided in support of insured marine and inland waterway vessels, including barges, tugs, and workboats, as well as associated machinery and equipment involved in transportation operations.

Scope of Services

• On-hire and off-hire condition surveys
• Pre-purchase condition and valuation surveys
• Bunker quantity surveys and sampling
• Trip-in-tow surveys
• Operational condition assessments
• Damage inspections and cause assessment

Typical Applications

• Hull & Machinery claims
• Vessel and barge charter entry and redelivery
• Asset sale, acquisition, or financing
• Machinery failures during transport or operations

Lone Star Maritime provides independent surveying, marine warranty, and engineering services supporting cargo and asset transportation across all modes, including marine vessels, barges, inland waterways, road transport (trucking), rail, and air cargo.