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Idwal combines standardised, high-quality inspections with advanced platform analytics, data, and AI tools, to deliver impartial, actionable intelligence that drives safer, more efficient, and more profitable decisions at both vessel and fleet level.

Through our transparent 0–100 Idwal Grade, we quantify asset integrity, benchmark performance, and predict risk, integrating directly into client and partner systems to accelerate transactions, reduce incidents, and protect long-term value.

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Our vision

A global maritime market where every stakeholder can act decisively, move safely, sustainably and with increased efficiency.

 

 

Our mission

To build a world class, industry-leading maritime assurance business and establish the Idwal Grade as the gold standard for safety, transparency and performance.

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What we believe in

Idwal is built on a set of principles that guide how we operate and how we support decision-making across the maritime industry.

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Our leadership team

We’re a team of maritime professionals, surveyors, engineers, and technologists united by a shared goal: to make the maritime world more transparent, efficient, and trustworthy. Our leadership combines deep sector expertise with forward-looking innovation:

 

Nick Owens

Nick Owens

CEO
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David Evans

CTO
Rob McKay

Rob Mckay

CFO

Our story

Founded in 2010, Idwal has grown from a maritime inspection house into a global technology and data leader.

Our surveyors operate in over 100 countries, applying one methodology to deliver rapid, chart-led reports that are clear, consistent, and free from bias.

We’ve built the industry’s richest independent dataset, now powering platforms, benchmarking tools, and APIs that integrate Idwal insight directly into client systems.

Today, we’re trusted by leading owners, charterers, financiers, and insurers worldwide, helping them navigate complex markets with clarity and confidence.

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Sustainability and responsibility

We believe that better condition equals better performance.

Our data connects vessel integrity with operational efficiency and sustainability outcomes, supporting safer operations, reduced emissions, and informed ESG reporting.

Idwal is proud to operate as a carbon-neutral business, leading by example and helping our clients do the same through decarbonisation insights and crew welfare benchmarking.

50 %

50% of vessels sold last year had an Idwal report

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15 inspection reports delivered every working day

15 k

15k+ unique vessels inspected since 2019

10 M

More than 10m data points, photos and documents

Get in touch

Have a question for the team?, you can use the form below to get in contact with a member of the Idwal Customer team who will be more than happy to help.

 

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