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International Nautical Services

YOUR GLOBAL PARTNER IN YACHT SURVEY

Independent yacht surveys, valuations, and consultancy services worldwide.

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International Nautical Services

Welcome To INS

Founded in Belgium in 1998, International Nautical Services (INS) is an independent, family business with over three decades of maritime and yacht surveying experience.

With headquarters now based in Cape Town, South Africa, INS provides comprehensive yacht surveying, valuation and consultancy services for private owners, buyers, and insurers across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and the Americas.

Each survey is conducted with precision and integrity, ensuring our clients receive clear, unbiased insights with a view to protecting our clients and supporting well-informed decisions.

At the heart of everything we do lies three guiding principles: quality, independence and knowledge. Each survey is conducted with precision and integrity, ensuring our clients receive clear, unbiased insights that support well-informed decisions.

INS provides yacht surveys and inspections for clients across the globe that range from pre-purchase valuation surveys to transport logistics, damage assessment, and mediation.

INS provides yacht surveys and inspections for clients across the globe that range from pre-purchase valuation surveys to transport logistics, damage assessment, and mediation

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Types of Vessels

Our range of expertise

sailing yachts

Sailing Yachts

  • Monohulls
  • Catamarans
  • Performance or racing yachts
motor yachts

Motor Yachts

  • Fast and semi-displacement motor yachts
  • Superyachts, mega yachts, and giga yachts
  • Trawlers and expedition yachts
  • Inland waterway cruisers
small commercial craft

Small Commercial Craft

  • Workboats – harbour launches, pilot boats, crew transfer vessels
  • Charter vessels
  • Passenger tenders or water taxis
Classic historic craft

Classic and Historic Craft

  • Timber or restored vessels
  • Replica or heritage yachts
specialist auxiliary craft

Specialist and Auxiliary Craft

  • RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats)
  • Powerboats and sports boats
  • Houseboats and liveaboards
Infrastructure and others - berths

Other floating objects

  • Marinas
  • Berths and Pontoons
  • Other floating object
  • Clubhouse of the marina
  • Petrol and waster station
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What we offer

OUR Services

PRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS

Independent inspections to assess condition, value, and risk before acquisition or hire.
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VALUATION SURVEYS

Accurate market valuations to support sales, financing, insurance, and asset management.
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

Oversight of cargo handling, loading, and transit to ensure safe and efficient operations.
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INSURANCE & SAFETY SURVEYS

Risk assessments and compliance checks to meet insurer requirements and safety standards.
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DAMAGE SURVEYS

Detailed investigations to determine cause, extent, and liability of loss or damage.
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NEW BUILDS & MODIFICATIONS

Technical supervision of construction and refits to ensure quality and specification compliance.
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MEDIATION & ARBITRATION

Expert support in dispute resolution, providing impartial analysis and technical insight.
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Our team of survey experts are available and awaiting your call.
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Testimonials

Herbosch-Kiere NV hereby strongly supports the nomination of I.N.S. as an additional surveyor for tow surveys under the fleet policy of Herbosch-Kiere. Herbosch-Kiere regularly makes use of the services of I.N.S. and is very satisfied with their services. I.N.S. also has excellent references. In addition, the services of I.N.S. are geographically very well located, which benefits both the speed and the cost of their services.
Kris GuldixAntwerp, Belgium
Thank you, INS, for the great internship I was able to do with you. It was very interesting, especially because, alongside office and administrative work, I was given the opportunity to actually go on board seagoing vessels in the port and visit companies where you perform inspections and expertise. Wow!
Christelle MoyishaGhana
I have known Rudi since 2000. From the very first time I met him in Belgium he came across as a business professional that will move heaven and earth to meet the wishes of his clients. Rudi and his company is a well known name in Europe with countless satisfied customers. INS has in-house experts in all levels of inspections and claims within the maritime industry. I would recommend Rudi and INS to everyone that is looking for professional and personal advice, fast and efficient service and a personal approach. South African customers will now have the extra edge by choosing for INS
Stephen 0.cape town