About
Berger Marine
About Berger Marine
David Berger is the principal surveyor at the company he founded in 1987 to provide consulting services in Naval Architecture and construction management. He is committed to providing surveying services in a professional, prompt and diligent manner while maintaining his independence, integrity and objectivity.
David has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Naval Architecture from Memorial University of Newfoundland (1986) and an MBA from McGill University (1993).
He is an Accredited Marine Surveyor of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors- SAMS and participates in continuing education for marine surveyors. David is a past member of Member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) as well as the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC).
David Berger
Montreal, Quebec
Credentials
- Bachelor of Engineering Naval architecture
- MBA
- Accredited Marine Surveyor AMS - SAMS
Affiliations Past & Present
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
- Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors
- American Boat and Yacht Council
Broad Technical Knowledge
As a Naval Architect, David has worked on a variety of ship design projects and as a boatbuilder and designer, David has extensive knowledge of the pleasure craft industry and hands on experience in fibreglass boatbuilding technics and metal construction.
Extensive Business Experience
Over the past twenty five years, David has been a founder and owner of several companies ranging from boat construction and construction management to software development in the Marine Insurance and International Logistics field. Oceanwide Inc., a company he co-founded in 1995, is the leader in Marine, Cargo and Yacht Insurance software systems, which support the largest Brokers and Underwriters on a worldwide basis.
Yachting Experience
A good surveyor needs to have a tremendous breadth of knowledge of boats, equipment and the various related technologies but will also be determined enough to doggedly and systematically determine all that is wrong with a vessel. Time at sea and experience in difficult conditions also gives insight into what is seaworthy and safe.
David has had a passion for boat design and construction from a young age. He has raced extensively and cruised thousands of miles in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Arctic oceans. He currently owns an aluminum 45 foot centerboard sloop which he has sailed across the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.