UK Marine

What UK Marine does

UK Marine (India) Surveyors is an independent marine, offshore, and engineering survey and consultancy firm founded in 1997 by a team of Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, and Naval Architects. Headquartered in Gandhidham, Gujarat, the firm operates from twelve-plus locations across the Indian coastline — Kandla, Mumbai, Chennai, Tuticorin, Goa, Visakhapatnam, Pipavav, Kochi, Hazira, Sikka, and Dahej — delivering services across South Asia, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent. Its service surface spans condition and valuation surveys, safety audits, marine warranty surveys, cargo and draught surveys, marine casualty and accident investigation, magnetic compass and barometer calibration, LSA/FFE servicing, hazardous-materials inventorying under EU SRR and the Hong Kong Convention, ship registration, and seafarer licensing support.

The business is a project-based professional services firm, not a technology platform. Technical capability rests entirely on the credentials and sea-going experience of its people: the team includes a Panama- and LISCR-approved accident investigator, Master Mariners with 17+ years sailing and 20+ years of shore-based surveying, Chief Marine Engineers with 22 years of sailing, Naval Architects trained at the University of Southampton and London with prior DNVGL and offshore-consultancy experience, and ASNT Level II NDT inspectors. UK Marine monetises through fee-for-service engagements on a per-survey or per-engagement basis; no pricing tiers, rate cards, or contract structures are publicly disclosed. Its client roster is broad but diversified — marine warranty underwriters, P&I clubs, ship owners and charterers, stevedores, port authorities, 12+ flag state administrations, and financial institutions — with no anchor customer publicly disclosed.

UK Marine is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding history, or parent company. The firm is independent and family-influenced: the Modi surname recurs across senior roles, and second-generation Naval Architects trained in the UK have integrated into operations, signalling continuity of ownership and capability renewal. Authorisations and approvals from flag states, DG Shipping India, and multiple classification societies form the principal regulatory moat; reputation as an independent third-party surveyor and membership in maritime and arbitration bodies (Loss Prevention Association of India, Indian Council of Arbitration, Mumbai Insurance Institute) underpin commercial credibility with P&I clubs and underwriters.

Name

UK Marine

Legal name

UK Marine (India) Surveyors

Website

https://uk-marine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK Marine (India) Surveyors is an independent marine surveying and technical consultancy founded in 1997, serving ship owners, P&I clubs, flag states, and financial institutions across South Asia, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent with condition surveys, accident investigation, and marine warranty work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Surveying and Consultancy Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)

Keywords

• Marine surveying services
• Maritime consultancy
• Naval architecture
• Marine warranty surveys
• Maritime safety audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Gandhidham

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying and Consultancy Services: UK Marine generates revenue through professional service fees for marine surveys, inspections, and consultancy engagements. Services include condition surveys, safety audits, marine warranty surveys, cargo surveys, accident investigations, and maritime consultancy. Revenue is project-based and service-specific, with clients including ship owners, P&I clubs, flag states, and financial organisations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UK Marine is an independent marine, offshore, and engineering survey and consultancy organisation delivering professionally competent and highly technical marine surveys, inspections, and consultancy services. Services cover condition surveys, safety audits, marine warranty surveys, cargo surveys, accident investigations, naval architecture, lifeboat and fire fighting equipment servicing, magnetic compass calibration, claims and disputes, ship registration, seafarer's licensing, and Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) surveys, primarily for ship owners, P&I clubs, flag states, charterers, port authorities, and financial organisations across South Asia, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Surveys and Inspections

Quantifiable outcome

• Over two decades of service delivery across South Asia, Middle East, and Indian Subcontinent

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Global classification society and TIC major with extensive marine surveying, inspection, and certification services. DNV competes with UK Marine across classification, flag-state inspection, marine warranty, and offshore consultancy, and is a prior employer of UK Marine's next-generation Naval Architect.
• ClassNK: Japanese classification society, one of the largest by tonnage, offering global survey, statutory certification, and advisory services. Adjacent incumbent peer for vessels calling on South Asian ports and for offshore warranty engagements.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company with a Marine & Offshore division offering classification, surveying, and certification. Operates across India and the Middle East, directly overlapping UK Marine's core P&I, condition survey, and offshore warranty work.
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS): Global classification society with significant presence in Indian offshore, gas carrier, and tanker segments. Competes with UK Marine for classification survey, marine warranty, and offshore advisory work in the Middle East and South Asia.
• Lloyd's Register: Global classification society providing ship classification, statutory certification, and marine advisory. Overlaps with UK Marine across condition surveys, classification support, and safety auditing across the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East.
• RINA: Italian classification society with marine certification, survey, and advisory services across Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Competes with UK Marine on classification, MWS, and naval architecture consultancy.

Direct peers

• Braemar ACM: Marine surveying, adjusting, and consultancy group with strong P&I and offshore warranty capabilities. Comparable to UK Marine in casualty response, marine warranty, and P&I club surveying, particularly for offshore oil and gas operators in the region.
• Indian Register of Shipping: Indian classification society headquartered in Mumbai, offering statutory surveys, classification, and certification to Indian-flagged and foreign vessels. Closest direct peer to UK Marine given shared geography, customer base, and statutory inspection mandate.
• Safinah Group: Independent marine consultancy specialising in MWS, shipyard project support, and casualty investigation. Comparable to UK Marine's marine warranty, naval architecture, and claims/disputes practice areas, serving similar shipowner and insurer clients.

Regional players

• Viking Maritime: Independent marine surveying firm focused on Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, offering condition surveys, P&I club work, and pre-purchase inspections. Directly comparable service portfolio to UK Marine, though primarily serving different regional clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ukmarinesurveyors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uk-marine-india-surveyors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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