Without clear, dated, and geotagged (via EXIF data) images, the mini survey is invalid. BV’s AI-assisted image recognition tools now automatically flag blurry or insufficiently lit photos.
To locate the official version, one must look within the Bureau Veritas rules (for steel ships) and the specific Marine & Offshore circulars. The "Mini Survey" approach is formally part of the CSR (Common Structural Rules) and Harmonized Survey System under the IMO’s ESP (Enhanced Survey Program). mini survey handbook bureau veritas
📎 Available through Bureau Veritas’s marine portal or your local BV office. Without clear, dated, and geotagged (via EXIF data)
Navigating the Bureau Veritas Mini Survey Handbook : A Guide for Small Vessel Compliance and geotagged (via EXIF data) images
If you work with ships, barges, or offshore units, you know that survey requirements can get complex fast.