Remote Surveys
Technologies that reduce risk and advance Digital Classification
Surveys and inspections are a mandatory part of the maritime industry to verify that a ship is seaworthy and compliant with the latest international rules and regulations.
As part of its Digital Classification offer, Bureau Veritas has developed new remote survey technologies to facilitate safety and optimize costs for shipowners and managers.
Bureau Veritas has also digitized the end-to-end process, from online requests for remote surveys to the delivery of the electronic certificate.
What are remote surveys for shipping?
Remote surveys are solutions that facilitate ship classification and inspection without a surveyor physically present on board. They can be conducted fully online, with the surveyor connected to the ship in real time, or partly online using data collected by the client.
There are several different types of remote survey options available:
Live-streaming | Data-enabled surveys |
To manage the live connection, visualization and recording of the call, Bureau Veritas partners with live-streaming solution, Sight Call. This enables surveyors located in our offices to connect to the client on board. Sight Call does not require the client to access any apps or subscribe to an additional license. | Bureau Veritas is linking shipowners’ and ship managers approved digital systems to capture data digitally and enable automated plan reviews such as environmental regulations or machinery maintenance. |
What are the key benefits of remote surveys?
The transition to remote survey technologies offers significant advantages to shipowners, managers and surveyors.
- Increased flexibility and efficiency: decisions can be made remotely without waiting for the surveyor to travel to the vessel, enabling surveys to happen while the ship is at sea.
- Lower carbon footprint: by eliminating the need to travel to the ship, the carbon footprint associated with inspections is reduced.
How is Bureau Veritas scaling remote surveys for the maritime industry?
Bureau Veritas has been performing remote surveys since 2020. Since then, we have established eight remote survey centers offering 24/7 coverage in the Middle East (Istanbul & Dubai), Singapore, Shanghai, Paris, Miami, Rotterdam and Piraeus. These centers are home to over 125 surveyors trained and qualified for remote surveys.
