As per certification, following are the category of ship surveys that a marine surveyor can undertake:

1. Draft survey (Displacement calculation) to ascertain cargo on board
2. Ullage survey in oil tankers
3. Survey/investigation to ascertain nature and extent of damage to hull and machineries
4. On-hire and Off-hire survey (General Status of a ship), to delivery/re-delivery of vessel as per terms of charter party.
5. Inspection of cargo holds and cargo spaces prior loading and after discharge
6. Pre-shipment inspection of cargo
7. Dangerous goods survey
8. Lashing and securing survey
9. Bulk cargo pre-voyage inspection
10. Stability calculation of vessels
11. Evaluation of General condition of ship
12. Break bulk survey (general condition) of imported cargo
13. Cargo damage, cargo dispute and average adjustment
14. Pre-voyage inspection of ship
15. Container inspection and survey
16. Inspection of import and export goods/cargo
17. Cargo lifting gear and other equipment survey
18. Any incidental and/or accidental issue on board
19. Any issue regarding crew matter
20. Any issue regarding shore workers while working on board
21. Inspection and investigation about various marine and shipboard matters

Above mentioned inspections, surveys and investigations are being carried out by the ship surveyors on behalf of the following parties:

1. Government and autonomous organizations
2. Local private entrepreneurs
3. Foreign entrepreneurs, such as suppliers, shippers etc
4. Local importers
5. Local exporters
6. Local ship owners
7. Local ship charterers
8. Foreign ship owners
9. Foreign ship charterers
10. P& I Club of local and foreign ship owners
11. P& I Club of local and foreign ship charterers
12. Hull and machinery underwriters of local and foreign ship owners
13. Local and foreign Insurance companies covering vessels and marine interests
14. Local and foreign Insurance companies covering maritime interests
15. Local and foreign Insurance companies covering industrial interests

The surveys conducted by marine surveyors are accepted by the parties concerning maritime and industrial issues from all over the world. Survey reports produced by the professional marine surveyors are also granted by the national and international legal authorities such as Admiralty Section of High court and being used as an authentic tool in case of arbitration hearing.