KOMOS

Name

KOMOS

Legal name

KOMOS

Website

https://komos.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Short description

KOMOS is a South Korea-based marine survey firm, headquartered in Mapo, that has been operating in the maritime surveying sector since 1988. The company serves marine surveying clients in South Korea, with no additional product, customer, or geographic detail disclosed in available source data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Survey Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Marine survey
• Hydrographic surveying
• Ocean mapping
• Marine inspection
• Subsea survey

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Core offering

KOMOS is a marine survey firm based in South Korea that delivers marine/hydrographic survey services to clients. The source material does not provide additional detail on the specific deliverables, equipment, or sub-disciplines offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Survey Services Marine/hydrographic survey services offered by KOMOS, a South Korea-based firm. No additional detail on deliverables or target users is evidenced in the source.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Broad incumbents

• SGS Marine Services: Global TIC firm offering cargo, hull, and condition surveys for the maritime industry. Closely comparable service offering to KOMOS but part of a much larger diversified inspection portfolio worldwide.
• Intertek Marine Services: International TIC provider with marine cargo and bunkering quality surveys. Directly comparable in service type to KOMOS but operates globally under a much broader testing umbrella.
• Lloyd's Register: Historic classification society offering hull and machinery surveys, statutory certification, and marine advisory services. Comparable core activity to KOMOS but with international footprint and broader advisory capabilities.
• RINA (Registro Italiano Navale): Italian classification society providing marine surveying, classification, and certification services globally. Comparable in core activity to KOMOS but with a broader international network and energy sector extension.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification giant with a major Marine & Offshore division performing hull, cargo, and condition surveys. Directly comparable in service offering to KOMOS but operates at vastly greater scale across all geographies.
• DNV: One of the world's leading classification societies and marine service providers, performing vessel surveys, plan approval, and certification. Overlaps directly with KOMOS's marine survey focus but spans global markets and a much broader service portfolio.
• ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai): Japan's classification society performing ship classification surveys, statutory work, and marine inspections. Comparable marine survey services to KOMOS with a global operation and a key position in Asian shipbuilding markets.
• TÜV SÜD Marine: German technical service provider performing marine surveys, certification, and advisory. Comparable marine inspection activity to KOMOS but embedded in a much broader industrial services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Korean Register of Shipping: South Korea's national classification society, headquartered in Busan, performing vessel classification, marine surveys, and statutory services for Korean-built and Korean-flagged tonnage. The most direct Korean-headquartered comparable to KOMOS.

Regional players

• Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI): Korean research and certification body supporting marine equipment testing and inspection. Adjacent to KOMOS's marine survey work but focused on equipment testing rather than vessel surveys.

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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