New Zealand · Australia · South Pacific

ISM, ISPS & MLC audit and DPA/CSO services, from consultants who have actually run the ship.

We provide internal audits, gap analysis, Designated Person Ashore and Company Security Officer services for commercial vessels and yacht management companies operating in or planning operations in New Zealand, Australian, and South Pacific waters — led by a master mariner who has actually been in command of vessels like yours.

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Master mariner background — worldwide command experience
Lloyd’s Maritime Institute — ISM/ISPS/MLC internal auditor certified
CSO certified — Lloyd’s Maritime Institute, July 2026
DPA & CSO certified — Lloyd’s Maritime Institute
Lead Auditor — course in progress
NZ & Australia based — North Waikato and Brisbane/Gold Coast
FIFO Australia — available nationwide for onboard attendance
Services

What we can help with right now

Each of these services is available now and ready to help your vessel or fleet operate with confidence.

DPA & backup DPA

Contracted Designated Person Ashore services, including out-of-hours/backup DPA cover for management companies whose primary DPA is based in a different time zone.

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Company Security Officer

CSO services for vessel and shore-side security under the ISPS Code.

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ISM/ISPS/MLC internal audits

Internal audits and pre-certification gap analysis ahead of a statutory DOC, SMC, ISSC, or MLC inspection.

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Expedition & small luxury cruise

Kimberley, Fiordland, PNG, Indonesia — right-sized ISM, DPA, and SMS assistance for small cruise operators who need compliance that works at sea, not just on paper.

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Superyacht & large yacht compliance

Large Yacht Code (LY3), ISM, ISPS, DPA and CSO services for commercially operated superyachts — from a master who spent two decades in command under Red Ensign Group flags.

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ISM/ISPS/MLC lead audits

Lead Auditor course currently in progress (Lloyd's Maritime Institute). Once certified, this qualifies us to plan and conduct full management system audits as lead — the role ROs and flag states need filled for third-party audit work. Internal audits and gap analysis available now.

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Regions

Where we work

Bases in New Zealand and Australia, with operational knowledge of South Pacific waters and command experience across multiple Red Ensign Group flag states.

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New Zealand

Based in Auckland — covering Whangarei, Tauranga, the Bay of Plenty and the upper North Island. Domestic vessels, visiting superyachts and NZ-flagged commercial vessels.

NZ home base • Remote • Onboard attendance

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Australia

Based between Brisbane and the Gold Coast — near Boatworks and GCCM. Same-day access to Sydney, Melbourne, Whitsundays, Cairns, Darwin and beyond.

SE Queensland base • Nationwide attendance • Remote support

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South Pacific

Serving vessels throughout the South Pacific — French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Indonesia. Remote support, DPA cover, and onboard attendance for vessels in these waters.

Remote desktop support • DPA coverage • Onboard attendance

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