Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd.

What Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd. does

Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd., operating as Marine Surveys Canada, is a privately held Canadian marine surveying firm founded in 2004 by Tim Martin in Alberta. The firm provides condition and valuation surveys, insurance surveys, vessel appraisals, repair consulting, tonnage measurement, compliance inspections, and Safety Management System development for both pleasure craft and commercial vessels, across three service pillars: Pleasure Craft Services, Commercial Services, and Claims Support. Customers include individual boat owners, commercial fleet operators (passenger vessels, towboats, workboats, cargo vessels), and insurance underwriters and brokers, with service delivery concentrated in Southern Ontario and Alberta and nationwide reach for claims support and failure analysis.

The firm delivers services through accredited, on-site inspections using specialized methodologies including out-of-water surveys, dockside/in-water testing, sea trials, lightship surveys, inclining experiments, stability booklet development, and thermal imaging. Technical staff hold SAMS, IIMS, and NAMS accreditations; ABYC Electrical and Corrosion certifications; and a Naval Architect (M.Eng, Newcastle University) serves as a Transport Canada-approved Tonnage Measurer. Differentiation rests on a proprietary published 'Standard for Surveying Pleasure Craft in Canada' and a published no-claims professional record over 20+ years.

The business model is professional services: flat-rate fees per survey assignment, with a CAD$165.00 hourly rate for additional or out-of-scope work, and retainer-based ongoing engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, professional accreditation as trust signals, and an active educational blog rather than paid advertising. There is no external investment, no parent company, and no channel partner or reseller network.

Name

Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd.

Legal name

Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd.

Website

https://www.marinesurveyscanada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd. (Marine Surveys Canada) is a Canadian marine surveying firm providing condition surveys, appraisals, compliance inspections, and Safety Management System development for pleasure craft and commercial vessel owners across Southern Ontario and Alberta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Surveying Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI), Classification Society & Flag-State Liaison / Plan Approval Support (IMAJAGAN)

Keywords

• Marine surveying
• Vessel appraisal
• Tonnage measurement
• Compliance inspections
• Claims support

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flat-Rate Survey Fees: Fees quoted as flat rates on a case-by-case basis for specific survey assignments. Pricing varies by region, vessel type, and service scope. The booking confirmation email contains the specific flat rate. Additional services beyond the quoted scope are billed at the hourly rate.
2. Hourly/Additional Services: Standard hourly rate of CAD$165.00 for additional or ongoing services beyond the initial scope. A retainer may be required for ongoing work, applied to monthly invoices.
3. Claims & Expert Witness Services: Damage appraisals and expert witness testimony for insurance disputes, charged hourly or at agreed flat rates. Supports both vessel owners and insurance companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd. operates as Marine Surveys Canada, providing accredited marine surveying services for pleasure craft and commercial vessels. The company delivers vessel condition and valuation surveys, repair consulting, tonnage measurements, regulatory compliance inspections (Transport Canada), and insurance claims support, leveraging in-house naval architecture expertise.

Product overview

Lewis Martin & Associates Ltd. (operating as Marine Surveys Canada) provides a comprehensive suite of marine surveying services for both pleasure craft and commercial vessels across Canada. The company operates through three service pillars: Pleasure Craft Services (including purchase surveys, insurance surveys, vessel appraisals, repair consulting, tonnage measurements, and compliance inspections), Commercial Services (including vessel surveys, commercial appraisals, Safety Management Systems development, tonnage measurements, and compliance inspections), and Claims Support (including damage appraisals and claims disputes resolution). The company specializes in condition and valuation surveys, regulatory compliance assessments, and insurance-related marine surveying, serving vessel owners, insurance companies, and maritime operators throughout southern Ontario and Alberta regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pleasure Craft Surveys
• Commercial Vessel Surveys
• Vessel Appraisals
• Repair Consulting
• Tonnage Measurement and Load Line Compliance
• Insurance Claims Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-business day turnaround on survey reports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global classification society and TIC firm offering marine surveying, vessel inspection, and regulatory compliance services. Operates broadly across all vessel classes while Marine Surveys Canada focuses on a Canadian niche, but both compete for condition & valuation and statutory survey work.
• DNV: International classification society providing ship classification, certification, and marine advisory services. Comparable to Marine Surveys Canada on commercial survey and regulatory compliance work, but at much larger scale and global scope.
• Lloyd's Register: Long-established classification society providing marine surveying, statutory certification, and advisory services. Comparable to Marine Surveys Canada on vessel classification and compliance lines, though Lloyd's Register operates globally across all vessel types.
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS): Global classification society providing marine and offshore classification, surveying, and technical advisory services. Overlaps with Marine Surveys Canada on commercial vessel classification and condition surveys, especially for vessels operating in North American waters.
• RINA: Italy-based classification society offering marine certification, survey, and technical services worldwide. Comparable to Marine Surveys Canada on safety management and classification support, but at much broader international scale.
• SGS: Global inspection, verification, and testing company with marine services including vessel surveys, cargo inspection, and loss-adjustment work. Comparable to Marine Surveys Canada on insurance-related marine surveying and claims support, though SGS operates worldwide across many industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marine-surveys-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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