Welcome to MarineLink

We provide high-quality Marine and Technical expertise to the marine and offshore industries, wherever and wherever its required.

All of our consultants have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the marine & offshore industries from the ground up. Most have also had senior management experience too, combining the hands-on, practical approach typical of the marine industry with a detailed knowledge of the industry’s commercial dynamics. Enabling us to provide pragmatic advice that takes into account the commercial, as well as maritime concerns.

Our consultants’ experience covers a broad range of vessel types, allowing us to serve clients across almost the entire industry. This experience includes Tankers (crude, product, chemical & gas), Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Reefer Vessels, Ro-Ro’s/PCTC, Heavy-Lift Vessels, OSV’s and Anchor Handlers.

Our Expertise

Vessel Inspection & Auditing

100%

Operational Vessel Support

100%

Dry-Docking, Repair & Conversion

100%

Ship & Shore-Staff Training

100%

Failure Investigation, Legal Work

100%

Offshore Project Support

100%

Why Choose Us?

Our consultants have extensive operational experience in the marine and offshore industries and we provide independent, expertise and  ‘local’ assistance to our clients –  whenever you need our help, wherever you need it.

MarineLink is a dynamic, results-focused business that prides itself on being responsive to clients needs.

  • MarineLink consultants are independent and our primary interest is to get the job done, without bias or prejudice that might affect in-house resources.
  • Our consultants’ senior management experience means we’re able to consider commercial aspects of an issues as well as the typical operations aspects, so we’re able to provide a more objective response to our clients’ needs. 
  • Seasoned professionals with many years of  experience of different areas of the industry, from ship owners/managers, class, flag, maritime law and insurance.  
  • We operate on an ‘open-book’ arrangement, meaning everything we do for our clients is carefully recorded and logged, providing an auditable record that our clients can review. 

What We Do

Marine & Technical Vessel Support

MarineLink helps to extend the reach of ship owners & managers beyond their home base, acting as the eye & ears of your fleet manager or superintendents when required. Not only is sending your own supers across the world to visit your vessels expensive, it takes key staff from running the rest of the fleet. Using MarineLink means you have 24/7 access to independent marine & technical expertise whilst maintaining full control over your vessels without adding to your overhead.

Incident Investigation & Analysis

Our consultants investigate maritime & offshore accidents and incidents, collisions, hull and machinery failures and cargo damage issues on behalf of marine insurance, P&I or maritime lawyers.

Dry-Dock Project Management

The foundation of any effective dry-dock project is a quality specification and poor specs often result in lots of extras and projects or having to leave the yard with work still outstanding. Creating an effective specification requires intense focus and superintendents are often unable to give consistent attention to this as their primary duty is to manage day-to-day issues on their other vessels.

Using MarineLink to plan, prepare and/or manage dry-dock projects eliminates this problem. We can focus on the project specification and the docking process and you superintendents can make sure their vessels get all the attention they need.

Offshore Project Support

Offshore projects come in all shapes, sizes and assets; our consultants have experience of different asset types, including FPSO’s FSO’s, Semi-Submersibles, Jack-Up Rigs, Drill Ships, etc., with projects including extensive refurbishment/ repairs, conversions and new-buildings.

Maritime Training Courses

MarineLink has develop a number of short courses (from 1/2 – 2-days in length) to address a shortfall in the market for superintendent and other staff training.

Our courses can be delivered in the way that best suits our clients’ needs; from full in-house courses to part-course targeted to a particular issue or area of concern.

Dry-dock training is something we specialise in, as well as providing mentoring superintendents who are inexperienced in the docking process, or who would benefit from guidance in spec preparation.

Some of Our Consultants

Capt. Frank Legget

Marine Consultant
An Australian Master Mariner with broad-based experience in the maritime and offshore sectors, including serving as master on submerged buoy moored FPSO's. Frank also has extensive experience in ship / offshore repair work at a variety of shipyards. Resident in Sydney Australia, Frank is our go-to guy for anything related to safety, navigation, cargo or general seamanship. In addition, he acts primary cover for any client vessels or offshore assets in Australia, New Zealand, PNG or the Pacific Islands.

Chris Lilley

Offshore Consultant
Starting an engineering career in the motor industry in the UK during the early 70's, Chris was lured into the North Sea Oil industry by it's early 'gold rush' aura and the excitement of something new. Whilst the initial excitement faded, Chris' fascination with the offshore industry has remained strong and he's spent his working life involved in a wide variety of roles and projects, across the world. Beginning initially as a commercial diver, Chris later became a dive supervisor and moved into contracts and project management involving offshore marine and underwater construction. He's been involved in the management of a wide range of projects from sub-sea construction, decommissioning, pipe laying, pipe isolation & repair technology, inspection, maintenance and repair. Although he is currently based in Singapore, Chris has worked in Africa, Brazil, India, the Middle East and in various locations across Asia. He was an early member of the Society for Underwater Technology, and also a member of the Institute of Risk and Safety Management. Chris holds professional qualifications in project management as well as qualifications commercial diving, welding inspection, NDT and ISO 9000.

Andy Timms

Technical Consultant
Andy has extensive experience across both the marine & offshore industry, and has particular expertise in ship repair and conversion projects. Following a career of more than 30-years with BP, both at sea and in a variety of shore-side positions which including as a senior vetting inspector - one of the very few vetting inspectors from an engineering background - Andy became an independent superintendent based in Singapore, managing a variety of ship repair, modification & conversion projects in shipyards across Asia & the Middle East. Andy is now based in the UK and covers our client needs in Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Jack Brabban

Technical Consultant
Beginning as an engineer officer cadet, jack was a sea-going engineer for more than 12-years, sailing on a variety of vessel types including Crude & Product Tankers, Roll-On Roll-Off Vessels, Reefer Container Ships, Car/Passenger Ferries and various Offshore Vessels. After studying for degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jack left the sea in 1994 and joined Lloyd’s Register, beginning an extensive shoreside career of more than 25 years. Remaining with LR for over 3-years, at various UK locations and involved in various marine, offshore & industrial survey work, Jack jumped the fence in 1997 becoming a Technical Superintendent with a large, London-based ship owner/operator. Working in senior positions for a number of high-profile ship owners and managers, Jack extensive experience of vessel operations, working in a variety of locations around the world, including Dubai, Hamburg, Vancouver and Singapore, where he is now based. Starting his own business in 2011, Jack was involved in several offshore projects, as well as consulting to a number of major ship owners and managers on a variety of operational, vessel performance & statutory issues. From Singapore, Jack covers our clients’ marine & offshore requirements in North and South Asia, India and the Middle East.

What can we do for you? Contact us today to discuss how we can help.