Inverloch based aluminium boatbuilders, Alumarine recently successfully completed the sea trials for their latest newbuild, a 12m Landing Craft designed by Chris Tucker Marine Design.
Maritime Survey Australia’s involvement started at the early stages of the project by providing approval of the vessel’s design drawings against current standards followed by inspection of the vessel’s construction against the approved design. During the vessel’s commissioning, MSA assisted in testing and trialing the vessel and its systems, ensuring it functions as designed and met all applicable standards.
Surveyed to 2C for 2 passengers with an impressive 7 tonne cargo carrying capacity, she is able to reach a top speed of 30 knots thanks to two powerful 200HP Suzuki outboards. True to form, Alumarine has constructed a highly versatile workboat suited to a wide range of tasks thanks to its superior manoeuvrability, power and speed.
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An Initial Survey is the inspection of a vessel, generally for the first time, to assess and approve its design and construction against the requirements of the NSCV or other standards that apply under Marine Order 503 (Certificates of Survey National Law) 2013.
Our initial marine surveyors will liaise with the vessel builder and designer to check compliance against the relevant survey standards to minimise delays, or prevent any last-minute headaches, to ensure a vessel is able to comply as a Domestic Commercial Vessel.
An initial survey comprises three phases:
Design Approval Phase - This includes the approval of design drawings for a new vessel, or assessment of an existing vessel structure, against design standards.
Construction Phase - This is the program of inspection during a vessel’s construction against the approved design. The inspections vary for each vessel and includes the inspection of welds, fibreglass laminate lay up, buoyancy foam, materials and equipment, and surveys during the construction of the vessel.
Commissioning Phase - The process by which a vessel and its systems are trialled and tested to ensure the vessel functions as designed and meets applicable standards. This includes trials and tests of the vessel and systems essential to safety, type of safety equipment, assessment of intact and damage stability, and reliability of on-board machinery.
