Marine surveyors have many different responsibilities depending on the kind of surveyor they become and where they work, but most of the time they access all aspects of watercraft to insure they meet specifications and are insurable.

There are four different types of marine surveyors which include: Government surveyor, who ensures all marine craft meets federal regulations of the country in which they are going; Classification surveyor who inspects and ensures that the crafts are built to code for that specific class; Private surveyor, is one who may investigate any accident that the vessel is involved in; and yacht and small craft surveyor, where a majority of the work will be dealing with smaller water craft such as sailboats and small yachts, again, ensuring that they are built to code and insurance specifications. Salaries range depending on the geographical location as well as the company and can be anywhere from … Read More

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