ABOUT CHS MARINE SURVEY
Nick Lombardi, founder and owner of CHS Marine Survey, is a second generation marine surveyor with more than two decades of applied experience in various marine industries throughout the US East Coast. Originally from the North Shore of Massachusetts, Nick is a Clemson University and Chapman School of Seamanship graduate. Nick calls Charleston home with his wife Katie and two sons.
CHS Marine Survey was established in 2014 to serve the maritime community of South Carolina's Lowcountry and beyond.
EDUCATION
2024 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc. | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online Conference
2023 International Institute of Marine Surveying | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual IIMS Baltimore Online Meeting & Conference
2023 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc. | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online International Meeting & Conference
2022 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Norfolk, Virginia
Annual International Meeting & Conference
2021 Boaters University | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online Marine Diesel Troubleshooting & Maintenance
2020 Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online Annual International Meeting & Conference
2019 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Virginia Beach, Virginia
Annual Central & Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting & Conference
2018 American Boat & Yacht Council® & NASBLA® | Annapolis, Maryland
Global Positioning System Forensics
2017 Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Bonita Springs, Florida
Annual International Meeting & Conference
2016 Maritime Bureau, Inc. | Charlotte, North Carolina
Heavy Lift Marine Cargo & Transport
2015 Chapman School of Seamanship | Stuart, Florida
Damage & Marine Claims
2014 Chapman School of Seamanship | Stuart, Florida
Yacht & Small Craft Surveying
2009 Clemson University | Clemson, South Carolina
BA, History & Political Science
2004 St. John's Preparatory School | Danvers, Massachusetts
CREDENTIALS
2021 - Present National Association of Marine Surveyors® | Associate Marine Surveyor®®®
2021 - Present International Association of Marine Investigators, Inc.® | Accredited Member
2021 - Present National Fire Protection Association® | Accredited Member
2021 - Present The Association of Certified Marine Surveyors, Inc.® |Certified Marine Surveyor®
2020 - Present Better Business Bureau® | Accredited Member
2015 - Present US Department of Homeland Security | Transportation Worker Identification Credential
2014 - Present American Boat & Yacht Council® | Accredited Member & Certified Marine Standards Technician
2014 - 2021 Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Surveyor Associate®
2004 - 2009 US Coast Guard Limited Masters Captain License
CHS Marine Survey was established in 2014 to serve the maritime community of South Carolina's Lowcountry and beyond.
EDUCATION
2024 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc. | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online Conference
2023 International Institute of Marine Surveying | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual IIMS Baltimore Online Meeting & Conference
2023 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc. | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online International Meeting & Conference
2022 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Norfolk, Virginia
Annual International Meeting & Conference
2021 Boaters University | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online Marine Diesel Troubleshooting & Maintenance
2020 Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Charleston, South Carolina
Virtual Online Annual International Meeting & Conference
2019 National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Virginia Beach, Virginia
Annual Central & Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting & Conference
2018 American Boat & Yacht Council® & NASBLA® | Annapolis, Maryland
Global Positioning System Forensics
2017 Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Bonita Springs, Florida
Annual International Meeting & Conference
2016 Maritime Bureau, Inc. | Charlotte, North Carolina
Heavy Lift Marine Cargo & Transport
2015 Chapman School of Seamanship | Stuart, Florida
Damage & Marine Claims
2014 Chapman School of Seamanship | Stuart, Florida
Yacht & Small Craft Surveying
2009 Clemson University | Clemson, South Carolina
BA, History & Political Science
2004 St. John's Preparatory School | Danvers, Massachusetts
CREDENTIALS
2021 - Present National Association of Marine Surveyors® | Associate Marine Surveyor®®®
2021 - Present International Association of Marine Investigators, Inc.® | Accredited Member
2021 - Present National Fire Protection Association® | Accredited Member
2021 - Present The Association of Certified Marine Surveyors, Inc.® |Certified Marine Surveyor®
2020 - Present Better Business Bureau® | Accredited Member
2015 - Present US Department of Homeland Security | Transportation Worker Identification Credential
2014 - Present American Boat & Yacht Council® | Accredited Member & Certified Marine Standards Technician
2014 - 2021 Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.® | Surveyor Associate®
2004 - 2009 US Coast Guard Limited Masters Captain License
