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Cargo Ship at Sea

Vessel
Pre-Purchase
Inspections

Pre-Purchase Inspection

Shipping Containers

Why Oscar & Bravo?

  • We’ve sailed these ships — not just walked through them.
     
  • We speak buyer, banker, and broker. We know what affects value and future OPEX.
     
  • We dig deeper. Engine room to bridge, tank top to charter party — nothing is glossed over.

What You Get?

  • Concise, photo-rich report with observations and risk grading
     
  • Actionable recommendations and cost estimates where applicable
     
  • Unbiased, independent findings — no influence, no agenda

What we Inspect?

Structural & Hull Integrity

  • Structural & Hull Integrity

  • External hull and deck structures

  • Coating condition, corrosion, and deformation checks

  • Ultrasonic thickness measurements (UTM) arranged as needed

  • Class records and damage history review

​Machinery & Technical Systems

  • Main engine & auxiliary engine health

  • Pumps, compressors, purifiers, and steering gear

  • Power distribution & automation systems

  • Alarms, safety cut-outs, and redundancy checks

Vessel Pre-Purchase Inspections

At Oscar and Bravo Marine Consulting, we treat every vessel pre-purchase
inspection like we’re buying the ship ourselves. No shortcuts. No assumptions. Just
clear, factual, and deep-dive reporting that gives you the full story — structurally,
mechanically, operationally, and commercially.
Whether you’re eyeing a dry bulk carrier, chemical tanker, tug, or offshore unit, we go
beyond cosmetic impressions and seller narratives. Our job is to uncover what matters:
risks, costs, compliance, and condition — before you commit.

Cargo Ship at Sea
Cargo Ship at Sea

Document & Class Record Audit

  • Class and statutory certificates

  • Deficiency & PSC history

  • Maintenance logs and spare parts inventory

  • Ship manager/crew performance insights if available

Tank & Cargo System Inspections

  • Cargo gear, pipelines, pumps, valves

  • Tank condition (ballast, fuel, cargo)

  • Cranes, winches, hatch covers, and securing gear

  • Lashing gear inventory and condition

Document & Class Record Audit

  • Class and statutory certificates

  • Deficiency & PSC history

  • Maintenance logs and spare parts inventory

  • Ship manager/crew performance insights if available

Operational Functionality Checks

  • Navigation & bridge systems

  • Ballast systems, bilge alarms, and firefighting equipment

  • Lifesaving appliances, davits, and emergency gear

ISM / ISPS / MLC Compliance

  • Certification, manning, and documentation review

  • SMS & shipboard procedures snapshot

  • Regulatory flags that could affect transfer or operation

Operational Functionality Checks

  • Navigation & Bridge systems

  • Ballast systems, bilge alarms, and firefighting equipment

  • Lifesaving appliances, davits, and emergency gear

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Tel: (631) 977-0727

971 US Highway 202N

#4425, Branchburg,

NJ 08876

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