What is included in a vessel condition survey?

A vessel condition survey may include structural inspection, machinery assessment, electrical system checks, deck equipment evaluation, and review of available maintenance and class records to assess the overall vessel condition.

How quickly do you deliver the final technical report?

Where agreed in the scope of work, the final technical report is typically targeted for delivery within 24 to 36 hours after completion of the physical inspection, subject to the complexity of the survey, availability of documentation, and required technical review.

Do you perform surveys for luxury yachts?

Yes. PAMS can conduct condition and pre-purchase surveys for yachts and commercial charter vessels, subject to the agreed scope, covering structural condition, onboard systems, machinery, equipment, and technical condition.

Are your marine survey services independent?

Yes. PAMS provides independent technical marine surveys intended to give buyers, owners, investors, and other maritime stakeholders an objective assessment of vessel condition.

Maritime Compliance & Technical Auditing

Marine Internal Audits | ISM, ISPS, MLC Compliance

Strengthen compliance, improve readiness and reduce operational risk through independent ISM, ISPS and MLC 2006 internal audits, practical gap assessments, crew interviews and technical compliance reviews.

Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice

A Safety Management System (SMS) is effective only when its procedures are understood and consistently implemented onboard. Written policies and procedures alone cannot demonstrate that a vessel is operating in accordance with its management system.

PAMS Pacific Admiralty Maritime Services provides independent marine internal audits and compliance reviews designed to identify gaps between documented procedures and actual onboard practices. Our approach combines documentation review, crew interviews, operational observation and physical verification.

These proactive reviews can support shipowners, ship managers, technical departments and compliance teams preparing for Flag State inspections, Classification Society audits, Port State Control (PSC), vetting inspections, charterer requirements and internal management reviews.

Policy versus practice: An effective internal audit should determine not only whether the required procedure exists, but also whether crew members understand it, whether records support its implementation and whether onboard operations demonstrate practical compliance.

Why Independent Compliance Reviews Matter

An independent technical review provides an additional perspective before official statutory, regulatory or commercial inspections take place. It can help management identify weaknesses while there is still time to implement corrective action.

Pre-Inspection Readiness

Identify potential compliance gaps before Flag State, Class, PSC, vetting or charterer inspections.

Strengthen Documentation

Review permit-to-work systems, rest-hour records, maintenance records, safety documentation and operational logs.

Enhance Crew Awareness

Interview crew members to determine whether procedures are understood and practically implemented.

Reduce Detention Exposure

Identify operational and documentation weaknesses that could contribute to PSC deficiencies or other compliance findings.

PAMS Marine Internal Audit Services

PAMS provides independent technical audit support covering the principal maritime management and compliance frameworks applicable to shipboard operations.

ISM Code – Safety Management System (SMS) Compliance Audit

We perform ISM Code compliance reviews and Safety Management System (SMS) verification, focusing on operational risk control, permit-to-work systems, emergency preparedness and onboard safety culture implementation.

Regulatory Framework: International Maritime Organization (IMO) – ISM Code

Verification Focus: Risk assessment processes, compliance monitoring and SMS effectiveness.

ISPS Code – Ship Security Compliance Audit

We conduct ISPS Code verification audits to assess Ship Security Plan (SSP) implementation, access control measures, restricted-area management and crew security awareness.

Regulatory Framework: International Maritime Organization (IMO) – ISPS Code

Verification Focus: SSP compliance, threat response readiness and security drill effectiveness.

MLC 2006 – Maritime Labour Compliance Inspection

We carry out MLC 2006 compliance inspections to verify seafarer welfare conditions, accommodation standards, working hours and certification readiness under applicable international labour requirements.

Regulatory Framework: International Labour Organization (ILO) – MLC 2006

Verification Focus: Accommodation conditions, rest-hour compliance and DMLC readiness.

Onboard Audit Methodology – Integrated ISM / ISPS / MLC Review

Our integrated audit methodology evaluates documented systems together with their practical implementation onboard. The objective is to establish whether procedures, records, crew awareness and actual operating conditions are consistent.

Document Review

Unified review of Safety Management System (SMS), Ship Security Plan (SSP) and MLC documentation.

Crew Interviews

Interviews across deck, engine, galley and security personnel as applicable to the audit scope.

Operational Observation

Observation of normal vessel routines to assess real-time implementation of procedures.

Cross-Verification

Comparison between documented procedures and actual onboard operational practices.

Records Verification

Consistency checks covering safety, security, maintenance, labour and operational records.

Physical Verification

Verification of onboard conditions, critical equipment readiness and relevant safety and security arrangements.