Serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York
Experts in Marine surveying
Get your boat surveyed and in the water with our professional team.
Serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York
Get your boat surveyed and in the water with our professional team.
In 1999, Joshua's father, Capt. George Ward IV, started Escape Marine Surveying, serving the Delaware Valley area. Josh worked as an apprentice under his father beginning in 2000, and quickly gained accreditation as a Certified Marine Surveyor through ACMS and worked with him until his passing in 2022. Josh then changed the name of the company to JW Marine Surveyors while, continuing to carry on his father's legacy. Josh applies his extensive knowledge gained in the US Coast Guard as a Mechanic as well as his 24 years of hands on surveying experience with vessels of all makes and sizes, coupled with his continual education through training with companies like ABYC, NASBLA, ICMA, NFPA, MECO, IICL, ASA, and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, to provide the most informative and comprehensive Marine Survey reports to his clients. Joshua's son Cameron joined him at JW Marine Surveyors in 2023 and plans on continue the family business for the next generation.
At JW Marine Surveyors, we pride ourselves on our extensive experience in the maritime industry. Our team of ACMS certified marine surveyors are all former members of the USCG and current members of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Our core values of trust and reliability and 100 percent guest satisfaction have earned us the loyalty of both individual clients and major commercial accounts, who continue to partner with us for years making all of our clients family.
JW Marine surveyors holds certification through the ASA (American Society of Appraisers) for Yacht appraising for Marine Surveyors. The Appraisal Inspection is conducted to determine the fair market value of a vessel for financing, estate settlements, donations, and legal cases (such as divorce). As the focus is to simply provide the surveyor’s overall impression of the vessel’s condition, an appraisal inspection is a less in-depth inspection as compared to a C&V. The written report will contain basic vessel information, general comments on overall condition and an estimated fair market value.
We are certified in Inland & Ocean Marine Insurance through the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. An insurance survey is conducted to assist underwriters in determining a vessel’s condition and insurability for initial policy issuance or renewal. The primary focus of an insurance survey is structural integrity, safety, and inspection of system installations per NFPA and ABYC standards. Safety gear is inspected and noted for compliance with federal requirements, while pertinent identification information is recorded for future reference, valuation and claims adjustment.
The content of a typical insurance survey’s written report is similar to that of a C&V survey, providing detailed vessel information, discrepancies, and recommendations. In many cases, an insurance survey (depending on the surveyor) is similar in scope to a condition and value survey. The biggest difference is that in some cases (typically policy renewal for an established client) underwriters will accept an “in water” survey.
The most comprehensive assessment a vessel will likely receive, a condition and value survey (C&V for short) provides clients with an informed, professional opinion of a boat’s condition and fair market value. It includes an in-depth, visual inspection of structural integrity, safety equipment and a general overview of all other miscellaneous on board systems including (electrical, propulsion, sanitation, potable water, navigation, etc) as well as an out-of-water hull inspection.
The written report of a C&V survey provides detailed information on the vessel and contains a list of noted discrepancies or variations from the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) standards, as well as deviations from United States Coast Guard requirements and prudent seamanship. The report will also contain a “Recommendations” section listing in detail all major and minor safety, electrical and engineering maintenance and repair deficiencies needing to be addressed.
Engine survey’ is a term used to describe an engine condition assessment (evaluation) in the marine industry. As with other types of marine survey, ‘engine surveys’ are usually performed during boat or ship sales, and may be required periodically for insurance purposes.
Formal surveys end with a written report, which describe the engine’s general condition, along with any specific problems that the surveyor identified, and what service should be performed on the engine in the near term. Some surveys may estimate the engine’s value and/or how much the service/repairs are likely to cost.
-Marine Engine
Surveys / Inspections
-Marine Electrical
Surveys / Inspections
-Oil / Fluid Analysis
-Corrosion & Bonding Surveys
-Carbon Monoxide Air Analysis
-Marine winterization/De-winterization Services
-Borescoping Services
-CFV Hull Surveys
-Pro-Active & Re-Active Cargo Surveys / Inspections
-Container & Dry Van
Surveys / Inspections
-Barge On & Off Hire Surveys
-USCGAUX Vessel Safety Exams
-USCGAUX Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Exams
-AMSEA Certified Safety Drill Instructor
Joshua Ward CMS Phone:1-609-341-6555 Cameron Ward CMES Phone:1-609-351-4450 jwmarinesurveyors@gmail.com
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