Growing up in a boat-building community in Norway

About

At Hemnes Marine Surveys, you benefit from Tom's unparalleled marine experience. His career, launched in 1980 with hands-on work in a Norwegian shipyard and a significant tenure with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as a Ship Mechanic and Marine Refrigeration Engineer, built a profound understanding of complex vessel systems.

Tom's expertise spans the full range of recreational boats, from robust powerboats to elegant sailing vessels, including extensive knowledge of wooden boat construction. This unique blend of practical mechanical insight and deep structural understanding ensures an exceptionally thorough and reliable survey for your next marine purchase.

Since 2019, Hemnes Marine Surveys has been the trusted choice for over 400 clients in the Pacific Northwest, empowering them with detailed insights for their pleasure boat investments.

RECENT ACTIVITIES:

SAMS® 2025 Pacific Regional Meeting in Everett WA. (February 18 - 20). One of our guest speakers was a pioneer in design and manufacturing of electric propulsion systems for boat, another was an expert in jet propulsion, other experts from the Marine Industry covered the latest trends in Electrical and Electronics. And we heard from Insurance Representatives, and Lawyers from various Maritime Markets.

SAMS® 2024 Pacific Regional Meeting in Newport Beach CA. (February 15 - 16). We had several guest speakers and experts from the Marine Industry talk to us about current trends, new Marine Electrical and Electronics, Fire Safety Systems, Professional conduct and ethics, and much more.

SAMS® IMEC 2023 (October 25 - 28) in Montreal, Canada.

IMEC is the International Meeting and Educational Conference for SAMS® (Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors). This year close to 200 Marine Surveyors (plus guests) attended the event. IMEC is a great way to connect and network with existing and new colleagues, and also listen to the guest speakers and experts from the Marine Industry.

Memebrships & qualifications

SAMS® (Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors)

AMS® (Accredited Marine Surveyor)
AMS #1433
Member since 2019

ABYC® (American Boat & Yacht Council)

Marine Electrical Advisor Certification
Member since 2019

NMEA® (National Marine Electronics Association)

Marine Electronics Installer certification
Member since 2019

NFPA® (National Fire Protection Association)

Subscriber since 2020

Boat U.S.

Member since 2015

The picture

The above picture was taken in Hemnesberget, Norway in 1984.

4 fishing vessels, all built in the town’s largest ship yard, where they came in for service and repairs all at the same time.

Some of these boats are still in service today.