Emergency Contact What is the Condition Survey Programme? Home Latest updates News What is the Condition Survey Programme? 20 May 2020 Download Sign up for alerts Reducing Members’ exposure to claims is central to the function of the Club’s Loss Prevention department (LPD). As part of this mandate the department seeks to proactively address areas of concern identified by the Club or within the industry. The Club’s Condition Survey Programme (CSP) is a crucial tool that assists in fulfilling this mandate. The CSP is a core service that forms part of the Club’s Risk Mitigation Framework and contributes to the Club’s overall Vision, Ensuring peace of mind. The CSP is managed by the LPD, in close conjunction with both the Underwriting and Claim departments and exists to ensure that vessels entered with the Club are in a condition that is of mutual benefit to all Members. In 2025 the Club carried out 492 condition surveys on a variety of vessels worldwide. The Club’s expertise lies in providing insurance solutions and services for the small and specialist vessel sector and, as such, the CSP has been appropriately designed to ensure its focus is on this niche tonnage. The survey remit itself includes the assessment of key areas such as general condition (including structural aspects), safety, on board management, security, and pollution prevention. In addition, the forms are regularly updated to ensure they remain relevant and embrace all relevant regulatory requirements and industry good practice This enables the Club to assess all aspects of shipboard/shore operation and management for suitably for entry with the Club. There are a variety of factors that could trigger a Club instigated survey, including: Profile of the vessel (age, size, type, trading area, type of cargo carried, flag State and Classification Society etc). Rule 35 - Reactivation of a vessel after a period of layup exceeding six months. A downgrade of Classification Society. Following a Port State Contro