The Ghana Institute of Marine Surveyors

Conference Hub

GIMS locally provides conferences and meetings place for the marine surveying industry to meet and network.

Database of Members

Ghana Institute of Marine Surveyors maintains a comprehensive database of all good standing marine surveyors members.

Professional Training Courses

GIMS also organises timely professional training courses for all its good standing marine surveyors.

Welcome To Ghana Institute of Marine Surveyors

The Ghana Institute of Marine Surveyors - Welcome Aboard

The Ghana Institute of Marine Surveyors (GIMS), established in 1992, is a professional organization that brings together marine surveyors based in Ghana, certifies them and provides continuing education opportunities for them when required.

GIMS membership is made up of master mariners, chief engineers, ex- senior naval officers, radio and electrical/electronic officers. Its Certified Marine Surveyor members carry the GIMS designation after their names.

Our members who are either “Hull & Machinery Surveyors” and/or “Cargo Surveyors” conduct inspections, surveys or examinations of marine vessels around the West African region to assess, monitor and report on their condition and the products on them.

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Ghana Institute of Marine Surveyors is dedicated to developing the next generation of marine surveyors in the sub-region by offering quality education and qualifications that are recognised throughout the maritime world.

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Who we are

The Ghana Institute of Marine Surveying (GIMS) is an independent, non-political organisation promoting the professionalism, recognition and training of marine surveyors in Ghana and the West African sub-region.

Formed in 1962 as the professional body representing marine surveyors in Ghana, it is the largest organisation of its kind in Ghana and seeks to represent the marine survey industry to government, governmental agencies such as: The Ghana Maritime Authority, the port and terminal operators, the Ghana Shippers Authority and non-governmental entities such as: the insurance companies, the ship repair industry and ship owners.

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What we do

GIMS provides a broad range of services and benefits to its members, allied organisations and to the wider shipping community in Ghana and within the ECOWAS sub-region, including:

Maintaining a comprehensive database of member marine surveyors
Professional training courses for marine surveyors
Conferences and meetings locally providing a place for the marine surveying industry to meet and network
Acting as gazetted surveyors for the Ghana Government.

Our experience

Container and General Cargo Surveys - Over 30 years

Commercial Hull/Machinery - Over 40 years

P & I Club Survey - Over 20 years

Marine Insurance Claims - Over 40 years

Statutory Surveys - Over 25 years