Aldamar

What Aldamar does

Aldamar is a privately held Spanish maritime inspection and certification company headquartered in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. Founded in 2000 with 100% Spanish capital, it is one of only eight firms in Spain accredited by ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación) to perform ITB (Inspección Técnica de Barcos) — the mandatory technical inspection regime for recreational craft under Spanish maritime law. The company offers three core product lines: ITB inspections of recreational vessels (hull, propulsion, electrical, safety, and documentation); CE marking and conformity assessment for pleasure craft under EU Directive 2013/53/EU; and maritime process control for commercial operators covering cargo/loading inspections, container inspection, draft and bunker surveys, and repair monitoring. Ancillary services include technical assistance, fault curating, expert opinion for insurance claims, technical reports, consulting, and training.

The firm serves four distinct customer segments — recreational boat owners (primary), boat dealerships and importers handling non-EU vessels, commercial vessel operators, and shipyards requiring new-build CE certification. Aldamar monetizes through quote-based professional services fees, with no disclosed subscription or recurring-revenue components. Distribution is direct and field-based: qualified regional technicians travel to customer-chosen sites (maritime clubs, ports, dry docks), supported by a network of approximately 14 regional offices and contacts covering all major Spanish maritime geographies including the Balearic and Canary Islands, Galicia, País Vasco, Cataluña, Valencia, Murcia, and Andalucía. The company is a member of ANEN (Asociación Nacional de Empresas Náuticas) and markets via a multi-language corporate website (Spanish, Catalan, English), direct phone/email contact, and association channels. The business is fundamentally human-surveyor-based with no AI or software-platform component.

Name

Aldamar

Legal name

Aldamar

Website

https://aldamaritb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aldamar is a Spain-based, ENAC-accredited maritime inspection and certification firm offering ITB technical boat inspections, CE marking, and commercial vessel process control to recreational owners, importers, shipyards, and commercial operators across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Inspection and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classification Society & Flag-State Liaison / Plan Approval Support (IMAJAGAN), Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support (TLAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Maritime inspection services
• Boat technical inspection
• CE marking certification
• Vessel conformity assessment
• Maritime process control

Headquarters

HQ city

Pozuelo De Alarcón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aldamar provides integrated maritime inspection and certification services, anchored by ITB (Inspección Técnica de Barcos) technical boat inspections for recreational craft, CE marking conformity assessment under EU Directive 2013/53/EU, and ship-side process control covering cargo, container, draft, bunker, and repair inspections. The offering is delivered by ENAC-accredited multidisciplinary technicians either on-site at marinas, ports, and dry docks or through 14 regional offices across Spain, and is rounded out by technical assistance, fault curating, technical reports, expert opinion claims, consulting, and training.

Product overview

Aldamar is an ENAC-accredited inspection and certification company offering integrated solutions in maritime regulatory inspection, technical assistance, process control, fault curating, technical reports, expert opinion claims, consulting, and training. The core product portfolio centers on three main services: ITB (technical boat inspection), CE Marking (conformity evaluation for EU compliance), and Process Control (maritime cargo and vessel operations inspection). Aldamar operates across multiple regional centers in Spain to provide these services to recreational craft owners, shipyards, importers, and maritime operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ITB (Inspección Técnica de Barcos) Comprehensive technical inspection of pleasure craft and recreational boats covering hull condition, propulsion, electrical systems, deck, tanks, and safety equipment, with dry-dock and afloat inspections for stability, maneuverability, and noise assessments. Delivered as a service to private boat owners, dealerships, and shipyards requiring compliance with Royal Decree 1434/1999.
• CE Marking CE conformity evaluation and certification service for pleasure craft and components, covering design/construction requirements, exhaust emissions, and noise emissions under EU Directive 2013/53/EU. Sold to boat importers and shipyards seeking EU market access for new or imported recreational vessels.
• Process Control Maritime process control services for commercial vessels including cargo and loading/unloading inspections, container inspection, sealing recognition, draft surveys, bunker surveys, flag inspections, and monitoring of repairs and breakdowns. Sold to commercial ship operators and commercial stakeholders needing independent quality assurance and dispute prevention at ports.
• Technical Assistance Technical assistance services supporting maritime operations and vessel compliance, delivered by qualified multidisciplinary technicians to recreational and commercial clients. Sold as an integrated advisory service alongside Aldamar's core inspection offerings.
• Fault Curating (commissioning and damage assessment) Commissioning and assessment of vessel damages and breakdowns for maritime clients requiring independent fault determination. Sold as a standalone service to insurers, owners, and operators.
• Technical Reports Preparation of technical reports for vessels including technical memoranda for imported boats to support registration and certification. Sold to boat importers, owners, and operators needing formal technical documentation.
• Expert Opinion Claims Expert assessment and opinion services for insurance claims and damages involving recreational and commercial vessels. Sold to insurers, lawyers, owners, and operators requiring independent expert determination.
• Consulting Consulting services covering maritime compliance, regulatory interpretation, and vessel certification processes. Sold to owners, operators, shipyards, and importers needing expert compliance guidance.
• Training Training services for maritime professionals covering compliance and inspection requirements. Sold to maritime professionals, shipyards, and operators needing formal training on regulatory inspection topics.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)coreOthersENAC is the Spanish national accreditation body that grants Aldamar its authority to perform ITB (Technical Boat Inspections). Aldamar is one of only 8 companies in Spain accredited by ENAC for this purpose. This is a regulatory accreditation rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company, offering marine surveying, cargo inspection, and bunker/draft surveys globally. Comparable to Aldamar's process control and cargo inspection services; broader portfolio and scale.
• Applus+: Spanish-headquartered global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company with marine and industrial service lines. Comparable testing/inspection DNA and Spanish market presence, but operates across many sectors beyond maritime recreational craft.
• TÜV Rheinland Iberica: Major TIC provider with Spanish presence offering product testing and CE marking services, including recreational craft assessment under EU Directive 2013/53/EU. Comparable CE conformity scope to Aldamar, but part of a much larger, multi-sector portfolio.

Direct peers

• Lloyd's Register: Historic classification society delivering ship survey, certification, and regulatory compliance services globally. Overlaps with Aldamar's marine surveying and CE marking scope, but at significantly larger scale and with broader vessel class coverage.
• DNV: Leading maritime classification society providing ship classification, statutory surveys, and certification services worldwide. Closely comparable to Aldamar's marine surveying and certification activities, though DNV serves global commercial fleets rather than Spanish recreational craft specifically.
• Bureau Veritas: Global classification society and testing/inspection giant with a Marine & Offshore division offering vessel surveys, certification, and conformity assessment services. Comparable to Aldamar in marine surveying and CE-style conformity work, but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic scope.
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS): Classification society providing marine and offshore classification, surveys, and certification services. Comparable marine surveying and certification activity to Aldamar, primarily focused on commercial vessels and offshore assets rather than recreational craft.
• RINA (Registro Italiano Navale): Italian classification society providing marine surveying, certification, and testing services across the Mediterranean. Directly comparable business model to Aldamar, with similar recreational and commercial vessel inspection scope, and competing for the same EU CE marking work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aldamar_itb
• Facebookfacebook.com/aldamaritb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aldamar

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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