Hirst Marine Surveyors Ltd. is a marine survey company based in Road Town, Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, serving Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and the wider BVI. Founded in 1979 by Bill Hirst, the firm has 47 years of experience surveying yachts and commercial vessels for buyers, insurers, financial institutions, and charter operators. Services include pre-purchase, insurance, damage assessment, charter phase-out and valuation surveys, evaluation and appraisal, and registration surveys and tonnage measurement Hirst Marine is an appointee of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry for the latter - plus cargo inspection and general consultation. The firm is trusted across the territory for independent, detailed assessments backed by decades of experience with both power and sailing vessels.
Hirst Marine surveyors has been instrumental in the development of marine surveying in the Caribbean and has built its reputation by providing clients with professional services that are practical, straight forward and cost effective.
In addition to marine surveying, the Hirst family has amassed a wealth of “in water” knowledge, of both power and sailing vessels equipment and performance; from new build to refit and competitive racing to cruising.
This unique combination of professional experience and practical skills assures that yacht owners, prospective buyers, financial institutions, insurance underwriters/ brokers, etc. will receive the very best information needed to make informed decisions.
