About Us

Marine Surveys & Design Ltd was formed in 1999 by Ian Short (BEng CEng MRINA) a chartered engineer and member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, with a degree in yacht and powercraft design and background in yacht and commercial craft design, construction, and engineering. With more than 30 years experience in the marine industry, including many years working for some of the UK’s leading commercial craft designers and considerable experience of boat construction, restoration and conversion projects, we are able to provide capable and cost effective technical support services to boat buyers, builders, and commercial organisations.

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is an international organisation representing naval architects. It is an elite international professional institution based in London. Its members are involved worldwide at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures.

The Engineering Council is the UK's regulatory authority for registration of Chartered and Incorporated engineers and engineering technician, holding a register of these and providing advice to students, engineers, employers and academic institutions on the standards for registration and procedures for registration.