Established through many years supporting Ports, Terminals, and Ship Operators worldwide, Vectra’s Transportation Group provides the full spectrum of Marine services from specialist advice to project capability. Our Nautical and Engineering Consultants have several years experience and extensive knowledge of the operation and management of ships, port operations and the development, application and audit of management systems within the Marine industry, and are able to conduct marine consultancy services in the realms of:

Port Operations

• Development of Safety Management System for Port and Marine Operations
• Risk Assessments (eg vessel movements, pilot boats, berthing, cargo, loading/unloading, bunkering, dredging, depth sounding)
• Tug Escorts
• VTMS operations
• Development of Procedures
• Marine Training
• Auditing

Safety and Risk Consultancy

• Cargo Operations
• Taker Safety
• Hazard Risk Assessment and HAZOP Programmes
• Inland Waterway Transport
• International Safety Management (ISM) Code

Marine Accident Investigation

• Collision Investigation
• Contact Damage
• Cargo Claims
• Hull/Machinery Damage
• Oil Pollution

Marine Human Factors

• Bridge and Engine Room Design
• Optimised Manpower
• Training Needs Analysis
• Measuring and Minimising Human Error

Security and ISPS Code Compliance

• Port Facility Security Assessment PFSAs
• Port Facility Security Plans PFSPs
• Ship Security Assessments SSAs
• Ship Security Plan SSPs

For more information see Vectra's Security, Continuity and Corporate Risk Management Services