Flagship Review
Due Diligence 360
Legal certainty first. Technical certainty next. The complete technical and legal review before you commit to a vessel.
One review, two disciplines, in the right order.
Due Diligence 360 is ARMA's flagship review for vessel purchases that carry real technical and documentary risk. It combines a legal/documentary phase with a technical inspection phase — in that order — so a documentation problem is caught before ARMA, or you, spends time and money on a physical inspection.
Legal certainty first
Documentary identity, HIN, registration, and flag as evidenced by the documents provided; seller and ownership chain; liens and encumbrances where applicable and available; a legal route assessment; and a legal risk rating.
Technical certainty next
Visual, non-destructive inspection, review of main systems, findings by severity (critical safety, major or minor), a technical risk rating, and recommendations. The legal and documentary review comes first: if it finds a serious problem, ARMA recommends not doing this phase; if you decide to go ahead, you ask for it in writing.
One integrated finding
A Due Diligence 360 report, in English or Spanish as you prefer, with an executive summary, the main risks identified, and the conditions ARMA recommends before you continue or stop.
What's included
- Legal/documentary phase: identity, registration, flag, seller and ownership chain
- Liens and encumbrances review where applicable and available
- Legal route assessment and legal risk rating
- Technical phase: visual, non-destructive inspection of main systems
- Findings, technical risk rating, and recommendations
- Integrated report, in English or Spanish as you prefer, with executive summary and next steps
What's not included
- Litigation or legal representation
- A guarantee that no unregistered liens exist, or of seller conduct
- Duties, taxes, notary, customs agent, marina, or haul-out costs
- Importation or flagging, unless added as a separately validated phase
- Full engine OEM survey or full certified electrical survey, unless a qualified specialist is engaged
The legal/documentary phase is billed before it starts. The technical phase is billed in two parts. If the legal phase surfaces a red-light risk, the technical phase is paused until a new, signed scope authorizes moving forward. Engagement follows ARMA's standard digital engagement package — scope, disclaimer, privacy consent, and payment before work begins.
Start Here
Know what you're buying before you close.
Send ARMA the vessel details and the documents you already have. ARMA will confirm scope before any work begins.
contact@armaritimeadvisors.comWhat to send
- Vessel type, size, year, and location
- Documents already available (title, registration, invoices)
- Photos, survey notes, or estimates if available
- Timeline or closing deadline
- Main concern or red flag