Canadian Institute of Marine Surveyors
CIMS · HQ Canada · founded 1965 · ~250 members
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