SVC-CSCondition surveys
Hull, machinery, deck equipment, accommodation and safety systems assessed and graded, with a clear statement of the vessel's overall condition and maintenance standard.
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Independent eyes
on every hull,
deck and engine room.
Kensa Kai LLC delivers marine inspections, condition surveys and compliance audits, and advises buyers and sellers through the pre-purchase and pre-sale of vessels and marine assets. Factual reports, written by mariners, ready for owners, financiers and underwriters.
Condition surveysOn / off-hireISM · ISPS · MLC auditsVetting readinessPre-purchase · Pre-sale
Services
Surveys & inspections
Every attendance follows a defined scope agreed before boarding. Findings are recorded against the applicable convention or class requirement, photographed, and graded so the reader can act on them without a second visit.
SVC-PPPre-purchase inspections
Independent attendance for prospective buyers, including class and certificate review, tank and hold access where available, and an estimate of near-term repair exposure.
SVC-OHOn-hire / off-hire
Bunker quantity, condition and photographic record at delivery and redelivery, so charter disputes start from agreed facts.
SVC-AUISM · ISPS · MLC audits
Internal and third-party audits of safety management, ship security and maritime labour compliance, with non-conformities and corrective actions tracked to closure.
SVC-VTVetting readiness
Pre-vetting inspections modelled on SIRE 2.0 and OVID practice, giving masters and managers an honest view before the oil major's inspector arrives.
SVC-NANavigational audits
Bridge team practice, passage planning, ECDIS use and BRM observed underway or at anchor against company procedures and STCW requirements.
SVC-DMDamage & incident surveys
Prompt attendance after contact, grounding, heavy weather or machinery failure to establish extent, likely cause and a reasonable repair scope.
SVC-OFOffshore vessel inspections
AHTS, PSV, crew boats, tugs and support craft inspected to OVMSA expectations and OCIMF OVID format, including DP and towing equipment.
SVC-CGCargo & draft surveys
Draft and displacement calculations, hold cleanliness and hatch cover weathertightness checks before loading.
Transaction advisory
Buying or selling a vessel
A sale and purchase is decided on paper long before the memorandum of agreement is signed. We give buyers a factual basis for price and terms, and give sellers a ready vessel with nothing left for the buyer's surveyor to discover.
For buyers
Pre-purchase
- Physical inspection and class records review
- Statutory certificate and survey status check
- Port State Control and vetting history review
- Estimated repair and dry-dock exposure
- Advice on price adjustment and delivery conditions
For sellers
Pre-sale
- Readiness inspection before marketing the vessel
- Rectification list ranked by effect on value
- Document pack prepared for buyer's inspection
- Attendance during the buyer's survey
- Delivery and handover condition record
How an engagement runs
Scope & particulars
You share the vessel name, IMO number, location and timing. We confirm scope, access and fees in writing.
Document review
Class status, certificates, PSC records and maintenance history are checked before anyone boards.
Attendance on board
A qualified surveyor inspects the vessel, interviews the crew and records findings with photographs.
Report & debrief
A graded written report follows, with a call to walk you through findings and their commercial effect.
Scope
Vessels & frameworks
Our surveyors are mariners and auditors who have served in command and held lead-auditor qualifications. Work is carried out against the conventions and industry schemes your counterparties already recognise.
Vessel types
Bulk carriersOil & chemical tankersContainer shipsGeneral cargoAHTS & PSVTugsCrew & supply boatsBargesFPSO & floating unitsYachts & small craft
Frameworks
SOLASMARPOLISM CodeISPS CodeMLC 2006STCWLoad LinesSIRE 2.0OCIMF OVIDTMSAOVMSAISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001
Independent
We have no interest in the vessel, the yard or the deal. The report says what the surveyor found.
Written by mariners
Findings come from people who have run ships, so the report separates what matters from what is cosmetic.
Fast turnaround
Short-notice attendance where possible, with preliminary findings shared on the day of inspection.
Company particulars
Kensa Kai LLC
Registered in Wyoming, United States, and serving owners, managers, charterers, brokers and financiers worldwide.
| Registered name | Kensa Kai LLC |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Limited Liability Company |
| Formation state | Wyoming, USA |
| Formation date | 07 August 2025 |
| Entity ID | 2025-001739630 |
| State status | Active / Good Standing |
| NAICS | 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
| Registered office | 5830 E 2nd St, Ste 7000 #27469, Casper, Wyoming 82609, USA |
Contact
Request a survey
Send the vessel particulars and what you need. We reply with a proposed scope, surveyor availability and a fixed fee.
Registered office
Kensa Kai LLC
5830 E 2nd St, Ste 7000 #27469
Casper, Wyoming 82609
United States
5830 E 2nd St, Ste 7000 #27469
Casper, Wyoming 82609
United States
Survey requests
Coverage
Attendance arranged at ports, anchorages and shipyards worldwide.