Association of Chartered marine surveyors from Quebec) is to identify,certify and consolidate marine surveyors and competent professionals tobetter meet the needs of boat owners and insurers.

The profession of marinesurveyor being not legislated as can other professions and trades, a personmay carry the title of marine surveyor without having the necessary skills.

AIMAQ, Association of Chartered marine surveyors from Quebec, wasfounded in 2010 to remedy this weakness inherent source of conflictand ambiguity.

In addition to admission standards among the highest in Canada,AIMAQ members are subject to a demanding code of ethics andrules of practice to provide and maintain the highest levels ofprofessionalism