AIPAM was founded to create an association of naval architects/marine engineers/industrial engineers practising the profession, be it individually or in association, experts in various fields of maritime industry and particularly involved in maritime casualties.
Since then, the aims were:
- To take all actions and initiatives necessary to promote and guarantee the highest level of professionality of its Members and the safeguard of the professional image of the maritime surveyor/consultant.
- To promote the investigation of the circumstances and causes of maritime casualties, to suggest the adoption of suitable preventive precautions./p>
- To promote and develop in the maritime industry and with the Authorities the awareness of the importance of the maritime surveyor in casualties.
- To promote and to safeguard at all times of the mutual interests of its Members.