What is a General Condition Assessment?
A General Condition Assessment (GCA) can be an important tool for a Seller, Buyer or Yacht Broker. Find out more on how a GCA can assist with the sale and/or purchase of a vessel. More information
How to prepare your boat for a Pre-purchase Survey
Before a house inspection people know to mow the lawn, de-clutter the house, bake bread and brew coffee. So how should you prepare your boat for a Pre-purchase Survey? Ideally you should start preparing your vessel for sale the day you buy it by ensuring that it is well maintained and by keeping a service [...]
A gold medal sailor: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand
Andaman Marine Surveyors wish to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Thailand following the sad news of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand passed away peacefully on the 13th October, 2016 in Bangkok. The [...]
New 2016 -17 AMS Marine Directory
As a Marine Surveyor, I often get asked who I recommend as a supplier or service provider to assist clients with addressing the “boat jobs” list. An aim of Andaman Maritime Services (AMS) is to provide concise, practical information for clients who need to make an informed decision about a vessel. Print and PDF [...]
AMS supports local kids learning life through sailing
Please show your support by assisting the Phuket Youth Sailing Club (PYSC) to send Max, Paton and Toon to the 2016, Topper World Championships to be held in Northern Ireland from the 23rd to 29th of July.
Rust Seeker
Don’t wait until it is too late and expensive repairs are necessary. Have AMS measure the electrochemical potential of your vessel to establish if it is adequately protected against electrolytic and stray-current corrosion. Your hull does not necessarily need to be metallic to suffer from the effects of galvanic or stray-current corrosion. Metallic components [...]