

Led by industry figurehead, Captain Ian Coates, and supported by a core management team with decades of experience working within the marine environment, SMC provide valuable insights and support to clients across this diverse sector.
SMC pulls together recognised experts across an extensive range of disciplines to provide high-level and confidential consultancy to support complex, difficult and often litigious situations for various stakeholder groups. SMC’s expertise is repeatedly called upon prior to, during and post client operations.
Expert advisory support includes:
Vessel inspections
eCMID vessel inspections
OVID inspections
Bespoke training
Vessel selection
Vessel and project optimisation
Dredging support
Superyacht consultancy
Marine consultancy
HSE advisory
Accident investigation
Ports and harbours consultancy

Over the last decade we have engendered tremendous loyalty from clients and consultants alike.