Marine
Marine
IPC provides independent marine and technical advice, planning, developing, and auditing procedures for marine & port services, including port approaches and nautical issues.
Our team of Master Mariners and marine experts have an average of 40 years maritime, ports and terminals experience and provide value to clients from accumulated knowledge from across the industry.
We can assist with vessel traffic flows, navigation, pilotage, towage, berthing, mooring and cargo access equipment. We provide investigations and opinions on unsafe ports, risk and safety inspections and audits all to regulatory standards.
Our clients operate all types of services from cruise and roro, to ULCC container vessels, dry bulk, oil & gas and multipurpose operations, together with super yachts, fishing vessels, small craft and leisure operations.
Reviews of towage, pilotage, mooring, vessel operations and training.
Reviews of ship handling characteristics, new vessel planning and assessment.
Channel Management, buoyage and hydrographic consultancy
Dredging & environmental permissions
VTS & Pilotage navigation systems
Emergency planning & training. Drills. Roll of 1st responders
Media management during a crisis, PR and communications
Anti-pollution systems, MARPOL, water and air pollution regulations
SMS and risk management
IMDG code, IMO and international regulations and customs requirements
Stowage, ships & terminals, risk based approach
Co-ordinating hazardous cargo information within the supply chain
Risk Assessments, protection, drills, training, audits and toxicology
National Occupational Standards for Harbour Masters, the Port Marine Safety Code and Powers of Direction
Ship arrest and detention, incident Investigation and Limitation of Liability
Role of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch and the Marine Management Organisation
Emergency Plans and Services; SOSREP and his role
Marine Safety Management System and Port Operations within the Marine SMS
Sustainable Development and the Environment
Litigation
Arbitration
Dispute Resolution
Loss of Trade/Business Interruption