Does your boat need to pass the inspection (ITB)? At Total Marine we can provide full assistance so you don’t have to worry about your boat not passing the test. The expiring date is shown on the Certificado de Navigabilidad, and depending on the size of the boat  the inspection should be done every 5 years. Only Spanish Flag boats have to go through this process. You must provide the following certificate: Boat insurance, Certificado de  navigabilidad, hoja de asiento and ID of the owner.

The Inspector will need to check the hull so the boat has to be lifted out of the water, it is important that the hull looks clean and in good shape, no sign of blisters and  Osmosis. Anods should be replaced every year and well connected to the negative pole of your battery, seacocks should be in good conditions and easy to open and close. Make sure that all the navigation lights are working, the anchor and chain should be rust free and the windless, if you have one, has to be working properly. Your vessel must Carry a VHF DSC radio and has to be connected to a GPS or a GPS antenna, MMSI number (Boat identity number) we can provide.

If your boat has a sea water toilet, this has to be connected to a separate waste tank, if your boat doesn’t have one we can provide a full installation. Gas bottles should be fitted in a separate locker on deck and a gas detector has to be installed near the cooker.  

Bilge pumps and float switches have to be working and properly connected, your bilge should have no signs of oil or other liquids.

Safety equipment should be complete and updated, a full check list can be supplied as equipment depends on the size of your boat  and  navigation area.

S.G.S is the world leading testing and certification company and  will handle and  update your certificate. Prices depend on the size of your vessel. Please contact us for more information.