Vision, Mission and Core Values
Why Join AIMS?
Membership of the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) is a clear statement of professionalism and expertise. It places you among a trusted network of leading marine surveyors and industry specialists, strengthening your connections and expanding your professional influence. As an AIMS member, you gain priority access to high‑quality continuing professional development, ensuring your knowledge remains current, relevant, and aligned with evolving industry standards and regulations.
This commitment to excellence sets you apart in a competitive market. AIMS membership enhances your credibility with clients, regulators, and peers alike. Members are widely recognised for their technical competence, ethical standards, and professional integrity – qualities that directly support client confidence and commercial success.
Beyond individual recognition, AIMS actively advocates for its members, giving you a collective voice in key industry and regulatory discussions that shape the future of the maritime sector.
By joining AIMS, you invest in your professional standing, your career longevity, and your reputation as a trusted authority within the maritime industry. Click below for an overview of the benefits of membership:
AIMS Member Benefits
Vision
Excellence in marine surveying
Safe vessels, safe seas, safe surveyors
Mission
Promote, maintain and advance the specialised discipline of marine surveying in Australasia.
Core Values
The Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation working actively in promotion of our members as well as offering a platform of knowledge sharing, training, networking opportunities and professional support. We strive to provide members with the 3 main elements needed to protect and promote their business – “expertise, integrity, quality”.
Build on your Expertise
- Build and enhance your skills through access to our ongoing technical presentations and publications.
- Participate in leading industry training to obtain the latest marine survey qualifications at a member-discounted price.
- Network with like-minded professionals at our state-based networking events, meetings and biennial national conference.
Promote your Integrity
- Associate your brand and business with the peak industry body and use the AIMS Certification program to set you apart.
- Advertise your services using member logo’s and stamps to enhance your corporate image.
- Enhance the quality systems of your business with the aid of our range of templates of manuals, contracts and reports.
Commit to Quality
- Gain recognition of your achievements through the Awards for Excellence.
- Promote industry best practice and benchmarks through staff training and professional development programs at conferences and events.
- Align your business practice with our Code of Professional Conduct for the Marine Survey industry.
AIMS Members
AIMS members represent the full spectrum of the marine surveying industry from international shipping, domestic commercial vessels, super yachts to recreational small craft. Members are qualified and experienced in their profession with many joining the marine surveying profession following a maritime career as a seafarer or shore-based maritime role.
Shipping Surveyors – inspect, survey or examine marine vessels to oversee cargo loading and unloading operations, assess damage or may inspect or monitor the condition of the vessel or onboard cargo, machinery or equipment.
Domestic Commercial Surveyors – are accredited by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to undertake statutory surveys on domestic commercial vessels in accordance with National Law and Regulations.
Recreational Vessel Surveyors – undertake survey of recreational vessels on behalf of an owner, insurer, or potential purchaser with the purpose of assessing the vessels’ condition, and/or value.
Grain Accredited Surveyors under the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance Scheme (AGSA). These surveyors ensure that the vessel condition supports the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) phytosanitary certification by improving export bulk vessel survey and inspection practices.
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