Surveying

On / Off Hire Surveys

Although the majority of refrigerated containers worldwide are owned and used by Shipping Lines, there is a large portion which are owned by leasing companies. These units are leased for extended periods of time, requiring the need for machinery surveys pre and post lease. These surveys establish the type of repairs required, thereby determining who is responsible for the repair, the owner or the lessee.

Hiring surveys are particularly thorough, what follows is a summarised rundown of what is checked.