North American Marine Consultants

Name

North American Marine Consultants

Legal name

North American Marine Consultants, LLC

Website

https://namarineconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North American Marine Consultants provides commercial marine surveys, USPAP-compliant appraisals, and brokerage services to banks, equipment finance firms, insurance carriers, and marine operators across the US and internationally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in St. Louis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Surveying & Appraisal Services

NAICS

Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classification Society & Flag-State Liaison / Plan Approval Support (IMAJAGAN), Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Salvage Engineering, Surveying & Claims Support (IMAJANAH)

Keywords

• Marine surveying services
• Marine asset appraisals
• Vessel brokerage services
• USPAP-compliant appraisals
• Commercial marine consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marine Survey Fees: Project-based professional service fees for inspections including general condition, vessel/cargo damage, new construction progress/completion, trip and tow, and Subchapter M internal surveys on inland, ocean-going and Great Lakes marine assets.
2. Marine Appraisal Fees: Professional service fees for USPAP-compliant appraisals used in sale/purchase, leasing, M&A, fair market value arbitrations, estate and partnership dissolutions, IRS audits, FASB portfolio reviews, operational risk analysis and safety audits. ASA Accredited Senior Appraisers deliver these engagements.
3. Marine Brokerage Commissions: Transaction-based commissions on the sale, purchase, lease/charter, fleeting and fleet management of marine assets including towboats, tugs, dredging equipment, barges, dry docks and commercial/utility vessels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North American Marine Consultants provides commercial marine surveys, USPAP-compliant marine appraisals, and marine brokerage services for inland, ocean-going, Great Lakes, and land-based marine assets. Survey work covers general condition, vessel/cargo damage, new construction progress, trip and tow, and Subchapter M internal surveys; appraisals cover sale/purchase, leasing, M&A, fair market value arbitrations, estate and partnership dissolutions, IRS audits, FASB portfolio reviews, and operational risk analysis; brokerage covers sale, purchase, lease/charter, fleeting and fleet management of towboats, tugs, dredging equipment, barges, dry docks, and commercial/utility vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Surveys On-site commercial marine surveys covering general condition, vessel/cargo damage, new construction progress/completion, trip and tow, and Subchapter M internal surveys on inland, ocean-going, Great Lakes, and land-based marine assets, delivered by NAMS Certified Marine Surveyors and TVIB External Subchapter M Surveyors for lenders, lessors, insurers, and marine operators.
• Marine Appraisals USPAP-compliant marine appraisals combining survey data with the cost, sales comparison, and income valuation approaches to determine fair market value, delivered by ASA Accredited Senior Appraisers for sale/purchase, leasing, M&A, fair market value arbitrations, estate and partnership dissolutions, IRS audits, FASB portfolio reviews, operational risk analysis, and safety audits.
• Marine Brokerage Marine asset brokerage services arranging the sale, purchase, lease/charter, fleeting, and fleet management of towboats, tugs, dredging equipment, barges, dry docks, and commercial/utility vessels, with transaction-based commissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• ASA Accredited Senior Appraisers have valued billions of dollars in marine assets across their careers.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS)coreOthersNAMC is a member of NAMS, and multiple NAMC consultants (Steven J. Bahnsen, Lee A. Rohlfing) hold NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor (NAMS-CMS) credentials. NAMC maintains an established relationship with a broader network of NAMS Certified Marine Surveyors to support client engagements.
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA)coreOthersNAMC's appraisers are accredited members of the American Society of Appraisers, including Casey M. Herschler as a candidate member and Keith J. Weber as an accredited senior appraiser. ASA accreditation underpins the firm's USPAP-compliant appraisal methodology.

Scale indicators5 records

Others

• National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS): Professional association for marine surveyors of which NAMC is a member. Functions as an ecosystem participant and referral channel rather than a competitor.
• Crowley Maritime (Government Services / Asset Management): Large marine operator and NAMC client. Relevant as a peer buyer/owner of marine surveying and appraisal services rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Marcon International: Marine surveyors and brokers specializing in tug, barge, offshore supply and crew boat transactions. Directly comparable in niche inland/ocean-going asset focus and brokerage-driven service model.
• R.W. Smith & Associates: Marine surveyors and appraisers serving the commercial marine industry, including finance and insurance clients. Comparable in appraisal methodology and US Coast Guard-credentialed staff approach.
• Compass Maritime Services: Commercial marine surveying and consulting firm serving inland and ocean-going fleets. Comparable in survey/appraisal mix and institutional lender client base.
• Merrill Marine Services: Marine surveying and appraisal firm that employed multiple NAMC principals (including Keith Weber and Nora Naes) prior to NAMC's founding. Closest direct peer given shared lineage and overlapping inland/ocean-going marine appraisal services.

Broad incumbents

• BMT Group: Large global maritime engineering and surveying consultancy. Overlaps NAMC in marine surveying and asset advisory for commercial vessels but operates at far greater scale and breadth.
• DNV: Maritime classification and assurance provider offering vessel surveys, advisory and certification. Overlaps with NAMC in regulated marine inspection but at global scale.
• Lloyd's Register: Global classification and marine advisory firm. Comparable in marine survey and asset assessment capability but much larger and internationally diversified.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping): Major maritime classification society providing vessel surveys and regulatory services globally. Adjacent to NAMC in marine surveying, but with vastly broader scope and institutional scale.

Market position

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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