Coastal Marine Surveys - Kinsey Marine LLC, P.O. Box 430, Mattituck, NY 11952

Coastal Marine Surveys is pleased to announce that expanded services are available to our Yacht and Small Craft, Claims, and Commercial Maritime Customers. Ownership of Coastal Marine Surveys recently transferred from Edward J. Viola Marine Surveying, Inc. to Kinsey Marine LLC. The firm’s principal surveyors include Captain Andrew Kinsey, SAMS/AMS, NAMS/CMS and ABYC Standards Accredited, Edward J. Viola, NAMS/CMS and SAMS/AMS, as well as Captain Donald (Chip) Kinsey, SAMS SA.

Coastal Marine Surveys now has locations in both New York and Virginia and the expertise to handle a wide range of surveying assignments. It is the only firm on Long Island, and one of the few Nationwide, to have two surveyors who hold both the NAMS CMS certification and the SAMS AMS Accreditation. We are a full service Independent Marine Surveying and consulting firm. Our commercial maritime experience includes operations, new build and conversion work in Deep Sea, Coastal and Inland sectors of the industry.

Captain Andrew Kinsey

Captain Andrew Kinsey is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point NY. He has over ten years of surveying experience of both Pleasure and Commercial vessels. He holds a United State Coast Guard Unlimited Master’s license upon Oceans and is STCW compliant. He recently completed a 23 year shipping career with Maersk Line, Limited. This included 13 years sailing as Master aboard unlimited tonnage vessels. He is a two time recipient of the United States Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award and served in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Operations Restore Hope, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Andrew has successfully completed the ABYC Standards Accreditation Course. His continuing education includes: Det Norske Veritas Safety Management Systems and Internal Auditing, marine coating application and failure analysis, global maritime safety systems (GMDSS), fast rescue boat, bridge team management, advanced shipboard fire fighting & damage control, tankership safety, and shipboard hydraulic equipment training. Training locations have included USMMA at Kings Point, SUNY Maritime, Svendborg International Maritime Academy (Denmark) and Hagglunds Training Facility (Sweden).

Ed Viola

Ed Viola is a graduate of Fairfield University. His nautical background includes delivery of yachts both motor and sail between Florida and New York and involvement as a Shipwright in the repair of vessels and restoration of historical craft. Ed has written articles for LI Power and Sail, LI Boating World and Boat / US Exchange and has lectured on various topics within the marine field. Ed is currently involved with the ethics committee of SAMS and heads up the Yacht Division of the firm.

Captain Donald (Chip) Kinsey

Captain Donald (Chip) Kinsey is a graduate of State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler. He is licensed by the United States Coast Guard as a Master 1600 Gross Tons upon Oceans, Second Mate Any Gross Tons upon Oceans, Master of Towing Vessels Oceans, Master Any Gross Tons upon Inland Waters, First Class Pilot Any Gross Tons, as endorsed. He certified by the National Maritime Center as an Instructor and is a Designated Examiner for Towing Vessels. His shipping experience includes service with Mobil Oil Corporation, Sea River Maritime and Vane Line Bunkering as Captain and Mate. His most recent employment was with Vane Line Bunkering as Commissioning Captain on the ATB "BRANDYWINE". Chip is also an active sailor, including winning the Navigators Trophy in 2003 Annapolis to Newport race as winner of IMS division sailing aboard onboard "Dawn Treader" a Swan 411 as Navigator and watch captain.

Why Choose us to conduct your Marine Survey?

We are professional Marine Surveyors with locations on the Eastern End of Long Island, NY and Mathews County, Virginia. We have an extensive maritime background in both the Commercial and Pleasure Marine Industries, with strong ties to local maritime communities. Let our experience work for you.

The primary work of the surveyor is observation and testing. While we do utilize testing equipment the two most important tools that a surveyor possesses are his experience and his skills in observation. The electronic moisture, multi-meters, and sounding hammer are tools, used to help make an informed opinion.

A survey involves examining every aspect of the boat possible without taking it apart, and includes testing of all major systems. The process focuses on the most important major systems first. Major machinery and hull construction are primary. Secondary systems are then addressed. Our reports are not just a listing of equipment found onboard – that is what the brokerage listing is for. Our goal is an honest assessment of the condition of the vessel, and we will settle for no less.