Seema Cklen
Marine Surveyor

Engagement

How to get on the schedule.

Referral only

This is a one-person practice. The schedule is kept manageable on purpose — a surveyor who takes on too many jobs starts missing things, and missed things are what clients pay me not to miss.

New engagements are considered through existing client relationships, yard managers, and the small network of brokers and attorneys I've worked with long enough to trust. If you were sent here by one of them, they know how to reach me on your behalf.

Current availability

Spring and early summer: fully booked. Haul-out slots have been committed since the winter.

Late summer: limited availability for pre-purchase work on vessels already identified.

Fall: insurance renewals taking priority. A few pre-purchase slots typically open in late October.

Winter: damage surveys, appraisals, and report work. Good time to reach out about next season.

Before you ask a broker to make the introduction

  • Know the vessel: make, model, year, hull ID if you have it.
  • Know the yard: haul-out has to be arranged, and not every yard has a slip appropriate for every hull.
  • Know your deadline: closing date, binder date, or court date.
  • Know your scope: pre-purchase, insurance, damage, or appraisal. If you're not sure, the introducing party can help sort that out first.