Knox Marine Surveyors & Consultants is one of America's premiere marine survey firms. We specialize in damage survey and investigation, with clients ranging from regional insurers to the world's largest marine insurance companies. We operate in VA, SC, NC, GA, FL, and MD - and throughout the US and abroad for larger claims. We offer special expertise in engine surveys; we've handled engine claims all over the East Coast. We are familiar with the complexities and lengthy repair process that can accompany lightning claims.
Services
Our seven surveyors have over 175 years combined marine experience and over 80 years combined surveying experience. Knox Marine provides damage survey services throughout Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Maryland. Knox Marine also accepts large claim assignments anywhere in the country.
Doug Alling, SAMS-AMS, runs the day-to-day operations of Knox Marine Surveyors & Consultants from our headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. Doug performs inspections from North Carolina to Georgia. He is an IAMI Certified Marine Investigator, ABYC certified and a Coast Guard captain's license instructor.
Reviews (1)
Yiannis Choutris
Feb 14, 2022
Completely unprofessional and clueless! Had an insurance claim and the insurance company hired Knox Marine to come do the survey. The inspector was very aggressive from the beginning and had no idea what he was doing. He stated to my mechanic that he wasn't feeling well and he couldn't perform the inspection. He climbed on the boat and took pictures of rust and closed the claim stating "lack of maintenance" we are talking about surface stains.
Normal on any boat! We challenged the "findings" and he came back and stated the damage was due to water coming in from the drive. We took the drive off and submitted pictures of the drive and bellows completely dry and packed with grease. The same surveyor comes back and states "then you need to tell them what the problem is" Stay clear at all costs! We are going to end up having to take legal action on a simple claim.
Normal on any boat! We challenged the "findings" and he came back and stated the damage was due to water coming in from the drive. We took the drive off and submitted pictures of the drive and bellows completely dry and packed with grease. The same surveyor comes back and states "then you need to tell them what the problem is" Stay clear at all costs! We are going to end up having to take legal action on a simple claim.
