Marine Insurance Evaluation Surveys in Fort Lauderdale

Few people in Fort Lauderdale who are new to the world of vessel ownership understand the intricacies involved with obtaining and maintaining proper insurance coverage on their marine crafts. Most assume that it would be similar to getting insurance for their cars however; nothing is further from the truth. Extensive marine surveys need to be completed by a vessel evaluation inspector for any marine insurance company to insure a boat. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that all vehicles that run on land or in the water must be insured in the State of Florida. It’s the law of the land, and it protects the boat owner as well. There are many requirements that an insurance company expects the Fort Lauderdale owner of a vessel to comply with, including a mandatory marine insurance survey. When you need marine consultants in Fort Lauderdale, it would be wise to contact the most widely sought after vessel insurance inspectors in the area, Simex International – Marine Surveyors in Fort Lauderdale.

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Looking into buying a boat? We offer Pre-Purchase surveys, and check the condition of your existing yachts.

• A Pre-Purchase, or Condition and Value Survey, is a complete inspection of the vessel in the water, out of the water, and during a sea trial. It is used to inform the buyer of possible repairs or missing equipment on a vessel prior to its purchase. It also offers a fair market value on the vessel and is usually required to obtain insurance or financing.

An impartial critical examination of a yacht to ascertain facts regarding its condition and to arrive at a reasonable approximation as to its Fair Market Value using the well recognized standards enumerated by the USCG, ABYC, NFPA, SOLAS, ISO and others.

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Long Distance Yacht Delivery

The decision to move a private yacht, power or sail, across the vast oceans on its own bottom, is only arrived at after much thought provoking examination of the options. Whatever the course, the decision to move the vessel is usually predicated on the de-placement being long term – that is the yacht being 2 or 3 years away from home waters, or possibly being offered for sale at the end of cruising.

Availability of alternative options & differing routes will be considered. Timing & efficiency of achieving the objectives will be figured. In many cases the decision to move a vessel on its own bottom is the only rational solution. In many cases the owner’s own affairs will preclude his ability - & often his desire – to be present for any, or all, of the voyage.

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Yacht Delivery on Ocean Route for SE Florida

When the weather in the Northeast section of the United States begins to get a little on the chilly side, people start getting themselves ready for their annual trip to their winter homes. Aside from booking the airline tickets and making arrangements for the car to be transported to the vacation home, boat owners need to make plans with their ocean route vessel delivery company. It’s amazing that so many people think that all they need to do is call a boat delivery service and the vessel will be transported immediately. Unfortunately, this is not the way things work. Advanced booking with a reliable ocean route boat delivery company will ensure that your vessel delivery is done on time. The expert Captains at Simex International LLC - Marine Surveyors in Fort Lauderdale do all that they can to keep their yacht delivery schedules during ocean route transportation services.

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