Expert and Survey Office for Reports and Construction Supervision in Boat and Ship Building up to 80 m.
YACHTEXPERT Schweiz, Inh. Oskar G. Loewe
Oberarth (SZ), CHNew on Amplifa
About YACHTEXPERT
YACHTEXPERT Schweiz is an Expert and Survey Office specializing in boat and ship construction up to 80 m in length, based in Oberarth (SZ) in Central Switzerland. I, the owner Oskar G. Loewe—a certified expert/surveyor (VBS), Master of Ship Building, and Dipl. Business Administrator FH—issue legally valid acquisition reports (condition and value reports), damage reports, and seaworthiness certificates for motor and sailing yachts conforming to CE design category A and B. These reports are recognized by the Swiss Maritime Office (SSA). For commercial shipping, our offerings include damage expertise for professional and passenger ships up to 80 m, technical consulting during construction and conversion, tender management, and construction supervision with partial and final inspections. Our operational foundations include standards from IMCI, DNV, SOLAS, and DIN EN 45013. Laser measurement techniques for hulls, thermography and ultrasound for non-destructive material testing, and pollutant testing in the interior are used to ensure quality. We evaluate all common building materials: wood, plastic, aluminum, and steel.
- Site
- Oberarth (SZ)
- Processes
- Acquisition reports (Condition and Value Reports) for motor and sailing yachts, Damage reports for motor and sailing yachts with cost calculation, Seaworthiness certificate for the Swiss Flag (Safety Audit, Test Protocol), Damage expertise for professional and passenger ships up to 80 m, Technical consulting and support during construction and conversion of professional and passenger, Construction supervision / Quality assurance during construction or repair process (Milestone, Laser measurement techniques for hulls and appendages (Quality Control), Thermography and ultrasound examinations (Non-destructive material testing)
- Materials
- Wood, Plastic, Aluminum, Steel
- Certificates
- Certified Expert/Surveyor (VBS), DIN EN 45013, IMCI-Standards, DNV (Classification/Testing)
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 1
- Industries
- Sports Sailing (Motor and Sailing Yachts), Commercial Shipping (Professional and Passenger Ships), Shipping Companies, Insurer and Insurance Brokers
- 01
Technical Consulting and Design
- 02
Creation of Reports and Testing Protocols
- 03
Non-Destructive Material Testing and Quality Control
- 04
Construction Supervision and Repair Monitoring
- 05
Partial and Final Inspections
Building Materials
Wood
Building material for ship and boat hulls, which is tested and evaluated as part of the reports.
Plastic
Fiberglass and plastic hulls of motor and sailing yachts as part of condition and damage assessments.
Aluminum
Material for ship hulls and superstructures, tested including by thermography and ultrasound.
Steel
Building material for professional and passenger ships up to 80 m, evaluated including non-destructive material testing.
Location
Oberarth (SZ)
CHExpert and Survey Office
- Materials
- Wood, Plastic, Aluminum, Steel
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition reports (Condition and Value Reports) for motor and sailing yachtsInspection | – | 80 m | – | – | Wood, Plastic, Aluminum, Steel |
| Damage reports for motor and sailing yachts with cost calculationInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Seaworthiness certificate for the Swiss Flag (Safety Audit, Test Protocol)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Damage expertise for professional and passenger ships up to 80 mInspection | – | 80 m | – | – | – |
| Technical consulting and support during construction and conversion of professional and passengerEngineering | – | 80 m | – | – | – |
| Construction supervision / Quality assurance during construction or repair process (MilestoneInspection | – | 80 m | – | – | – |
| Laser measurement techniques for hulls and appendages (Quality Control)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermography and ultrasound examinations (Non-destructive material testing)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pollutant testing in the interiorInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and Refit ConceptsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
The work is carried out, wherever possible, according to the standards of IMCI, DNV, the SOLAS Convention, and the guidelines of DIN EN 45013. To ensure quality, laser measurement techniques, thermography and ultrasound examinations, and pollutant testing are used.
| Evidence | Oberarth (SZ) |
|---|---|
| DIN EN 45013 | |
| IMCI-Standards | |
| DNV (Classification/Testing) |
History
- 1987
Start of construction activity; Rudder racing boats won medals at world championships, over 5,000 units built
- 1995
Start of activity as a qualified expert and surveyor (over 1,000 reports issued)
- 2001
Foundig of the YACHTEXPERT Expert and Survey Office in Central Switzerland