Marine Equipment and Vessel Valuation

Maintaining an accurate valuation of equipment and assets is an essential aspect of financial reporting, helping to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations, providing transparency and accountability to stakeholders and is important for tax and insurance purposes.

At Dockstr we provide expert valuation services tailored to the unique needs of the marine and offshore industries. Our extensive experience in transactional business means we are able to provide market-based valuations of marine equipment and vessels to support our customers business.

Valuation services; essential to business

Having your equipment and assets accurately valued on a regular-basis has many benefits to an organisation and at Dockstr we offer a comprehensive range of valuation services tailored to meet all your business needs:

  • Use valuations to stay financially compliant: valuations are crucial for adhering to regulatory requirements by ensuring that your assets are not under, or over-valued.

  • Knowing the value of your assets is essential during mergers and acquisitions as understanding the market-value of equipment can form an important part of the overall valuation process.

  • Financing typically plays an important role in most businesses and being able to accurately demonstrate the value of assets can support debt acquisition at company or equipment-level.

  • Use valuations for tax planning: valuations play a pivotal role in tax planning, helping businesses optimize their tax strategies and minimize their tax liabilities.

Why choose Dockstr for your valuation needs?

Dockstr’s involvement in equipment, asset and company sales and acquisitions means we possess an unrivalled level of expertise in valuation work that set us apart from our peers:

Industry expertise: With over thirty years of experience in the offshore and marine sectors, our knowledge of equipment and assets stretches well beyond just the ‘steel’ involved.

Data-driven valuations: We leverage a vast database of historical and current transactional data to provide valuations that reflect realistic asset values in today’s markets.

Global perspective: Our valuations take into account the nuances of regional versus global markets such as geography, fiscal regimes and import/export restrictions.

Transparency: Our valuation methodology is transparent, providing you with detailed insights into how values are determined and justified.

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Examples of relevant assignments

At Dockstr we have a proven track record of delivering valuations for a wide range of customers from service companies and manufacturers to financial institutions and law firms.

  • Survey equipment: Undertook an economic assessment and valuation of a survey equipment pool numbering thousands of individual items.

  • ROV fleet: Valuation of a contractor’s ROV fleet for their debt provider, a top-tier financial services organisation as part of a re-financing exercise.

  • Cable installation spreads: Valuation and strategic evaluation of cable installation equipment including carousels, tensioners, cable-engines and associated cable-handling equipment.

  • Equipment Inventory: Assessment and valuation of large inventory of equipment and spares for a law firm as part of restructuring/bankruptcy proceedings.

  • Drilling assets: Valuation of multi-unit drilling rig fleet as part of a M&A (Merger & Acquisition) initiative for a leading financial institution.

Contact us to learn more about our valuation services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

  • We provide valuation services for businesses and assets in the offshore, marine, and energy sectors. Our expertise encompasses both individual high-value items and large inventories or equipment pools with thousands of items. We have experience in valuing a wide variety of equipment, including ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), diving spreads, rigs, trenching equipment, survey equipment, deck and construction equipment, and marine assets such as barges and specialized offshore vessels.

  • We use several methods to perform asset valuation, including market benchmarking, depreciation analysis, and cash flow generation assessment. It is essential to consider the equipment's operational status, maintenance records, and any refurbishment or upgrade requirements. By combining these data points with real-world experience, we can accurately determine the equipment's value.

  • At Dockstr, we assemble the best team for each project. Typically, this includes one of our executive managers working alongside a senior specialist or expert in the relevant segment. Additionally, we may confidentially consult with experts from our network to validate certain aspects of our work. These experts are often among the top engineers in their fields and are internationally recognized for their expertise.


  • Our valuation services benefit a wide range of clients in the offshore, marine, and energy sectors. This includes industrial companies such as offshore contractors, shipowners, ROV service providers, survey, IMR (Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair), and diving companies. Financial institutions like banks, private equity firms, and other investors can also benefit from our expertise, particularly for investment decisions, risk assessments, and asset management.

  • Third-party business and asset valuations are essential in various contexts, such as financing, financial reporting, audits, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and restructuring. These valuations can be used internally to support decision-making, enhance financial transparency, and improve corporate governance. Externally, they are often crucial for negotiations with stakeholders, compliance with regulatory requirements, and assessing market value in preparation for a sale or purchase.

  • Engaging Dockstr for valuation services ensures that you receive accurate, reliable valuations that reflect real-world conditions. Our expertise provides stakeholders with confidence and assurance in the valuation process, which is particularly crucial when valuations are used for investment decisions, due diligence, litigation support, or presentations to investors, creditors, and regulatory bodies. With a deep understanding of the offshore, marine, and energy sectors, Dockstr brings specialized knowledge and industry experience, enhancing the credibility and relevance of your valuations in any context.