Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.Ū

Specialization Designations

Y, SC - Yachts, Small Craft: An AMSŪ member who has acquired at least five years of professional surveying experience on yachts and/or small commercial vessels up to 200 Gross Domestic Registered Tons, (500 ITC), and has attained a passing grade on the SAMSŪ Yachts and Small Craft examination.
H&M - Hull and Machinery: An AMSŪ member who has actively engaged in conducting surveys of commercial vessels for five of the last ten years and has attained a passing grade on the SAMSŪ Hull and Machinery examination. A member who holds an Unlimited Merchant Mariners license for Third Mate, Third Engineer or higher category is considered to have met the examination requirements.
C - Cargo: An AMSŪ member who has actively engaged in performing surveys of the loading, unloading, inspection and shipment of cargo on merchant vessels for five of the last ten years and has attained a passing grade on the SAMSŪ Cargo examination. A member who holds an Unlimited Merchant Mariners license for Third Mate, Third Engineer or higher category is considered to have met the examination requirements.
E - Engines: An AMSŪ member who has actively engaged in performing surveys of marine engines, of 500 hp or greater, for five of the last ten years and has attained a passing grade on the SAMSŪ Engine examination.
FV - Fishing Vessel: An AMSŪ member who has actively engaged in performing surveys of commercial fishing vessels for five of the last ten years, and attained a passing grade on the SAMSŪ Fishing Vessel examination.
T & B - Tug and Barge: An AMSŪ member who has actively engaged in performing surveys of tugs, barges, and trips and tows for five of the last ten years and attained a passing grade on the SAMSŪ Tug and Barge Test.