Safety Audits, Operations & Skippers
Remote sites run on boats that can't afford to break down. I audit what you have, set up systems that work, train your team, and supply skippers I'd trust with my own boat. On-site anywhere in Southern Africa, or by call.
Keeping boats, crews and remote sites running
Safety audits
Boats, gear and procedures checked by experienced eyes. Hull, tubes, engines, fuel, electrics, safety gear and launch procedures. You get a written report with a prioritised fix list. Pre-purchase inspections too.
Operations setup
Setting up and running boat operations and maintenance schedules for lodges, reserves and remote camps. Checklists your team can actually follow.
Crew training
Boat handling, launching and recovery, and basic mechanics, so your team can deal with day-to-day issues without waiting for help.
Fleet repairs
Rubber duck, outboard and trailer repairs for your fleet, with the same full inspection I do for every boat.
Skippers I'd trust with my own boat
Finding a skipper you can rely on is hard. I personally vet every skipper I put forward: their tickets, their sea time and how they handle a boat. If I wouldn't put them on my boat, I won't put them on yours.
- Relief and seasonal skippers
- Permanent placements
- Surf launch and coastal experience
- Dive, charter and lodge boats
Landing a subsea cable at Mtunzini
6 weeks of skippering, logistics, safety and dive support, through the surf and against hard deadlines.
Read the case studyWho I work with
How it works
15 years looking after one fleet
Stephan has looked after all of my RIB inflatables over the past 15 years. Trustworthy, diligent, reliable and affordable. I don't hesitate to recommend him for any marine work, big or small.
Jeff Wain, customer for 15 yearsThe Pontoon Guru really went out of his way to help me fix my pontoons. His vast knowledge and experience can be seen in his workmanship.
Alistair LouwCommon questions from operators
Do you work outside KZN and South Africa?
Yes. Safety audits, operations work and skipper supply are available anywhere in Southern Africa and further afield.
How do you vet the skippers you recommend?
I only put forward skippers I have personally worked with on the water. If I wouldn't trust them with my own boat, I won't send them to yours.
Do you work on retainers or once-off projects?
Both, and retainers are preferred. Often it starts with one bigger project to get things right, then a monthly retainer to keep them that way.
Let's talk about your operation
Book a call and tell me what you run, where, and what's keeping you up at night.