Services
Harbour Authorities
Do you need sound independent advice on issues affecting your harbour, or perhaps you have a problem for which you have not yet devised a solution?
Struggling to keep on top of regulatory requirements?
Need a Port Marine Safety Code audit, Safety Management System refresh or require someone to act as an independent Designated Person?
Port Facilities
Individual Port Facilities, whether part of the larger Harbour entity, or a separate third party operation have their own issues to deal with.
Perhaps you need advice as to what you should be able to expect (in terms of service) from your Port Authority, or want independent advice after an incident, or in respect of the actions of a vessel, master or pilot.
Need help writing Emergency plans, have ISPS / Security issues, or need assistance with mooring provision.
Marine Civil Engineering
We can provide, among other things;
Worldwide vessel fleet analysis to assist your customer in deciding the dimensions and layout of berths to suit targeted trades.
Provide practical marine advice regarding vessel manoeuvring, berth approaches, dredge depths,
Perform Marine risk assessments, write contingency plans for construction phases.
Plan & conduct marine simulations.
Marine Service Providers
We can provide marine risk assessments & method statements for your task.
Offer advice on Navigation and vessel moves, compose and issue navigation notices & liaise with Port Authorities. Conduct current & tidal monitoring and tidal modelling.
Write Emergency & Contingency Plans, assist with vessel & resource procurement including safety craft, offer dredging advice etc.
Shipping Insurers, P&I Clubs
Most ship accidents occur in Ports.
Shipmove's Principal is one of a few people nationally who has been Pilot & Harbour Master in multiple ports.
Add to that an MCA approved Harbour Masters certificate and he can offer a privileged insight into the inner workings of a Harbour; what best practice looks like, and what it doesn't look like.
We also have experience in incident investigation, post incident simulation, pollution prevention and salvage.
Shipping Law Firms
With a wealth of Port Safety Management System experience and Health & Safety Lead Auditor Qualifications we can offer an insight into potential failures in compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code. Failure of which was cited in a recent court judgement.
Have the risks been reduced to "as low as reasonably practicable" has a suitable individual been appointed designated person, have the duty holders received adequate assurance.
Do you have a suitable expert witness?
