Canadian Institute of Marine Surveyors

Summary

Canadian marine-surveyor peak body with strong Great Lakes + Atlantic + Arctic expertise. Ice-class + winter-operations inspection specialisation is distinctive. Transport Canada delegated-surveyor relationships underpin routine inspection work.

Certification pathway

CIMS Full Member grade — professional experience + peer review + Canadian regulatory familiarity.

Specialisations

• Great Lakes + Atlantic hull surveying
• Ice-class inspection
• Insurance damage
• Pre-purchase

Typical client base

Canadian marine insurance, Transport Canada, banks

Other marine-surveyor bodies

• International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS)
• Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS)
• National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS)
• International Institute of Marine Ur (older society) (IIMU)
• Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS)