Services
As Australia’s leading maritime consultancy practice, the Thompson Clarke brand has been established across all areas of the maritime industry providing high quality consultancy services across Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
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With years of consulting and management experience, Thompson Clarke is able to deliver management expertise across all aspects of maritime operations. Thompson Clarke specialise in commercial and operational reorganisation, advising on issues including employment arrangements, maritime skills availability, crisis management training and internal resourcing/capability requirements.
Often all Commercial Analysis projects are undertaken as part of a more comprehensive and beneficial Maritime Feasibility study involving comprehensive business modelling tools, and Strategic Analysis of the required market sector.
All Commercial Analysis and subsequent reporting can be completed for both public and private sector clients, depending on individual requirements. All reports can be undertaken within the necessary privacy and confidentiality agreements to ensure the protection of all Intellectual Property and Classified Information.
The Maritime Feasibility Reports have been undertaken in a range of different areas including:
• International container carriers looking to establish new routes.
• Terminal operators and stevedores reviewing the viability of new investments.
• Port authorities reviewing options for market development.
• Major cargo interests seeking to improve their shipping and logistics .
Our breadth of consulting expertise in all aspects of shipping operations and management has enmabled us to provide assistance in commercial and operational reogranisation.
Thompson Clarke regularly advises clients on HR issues such as employment arrangements, maritime skills availability and internal resourcing/capability requirements.
Thompson Clarke has extensive experience in investigating marine incidents on behalf of maritime safety agencies in Australia. The results of these investigations have often highlighted systemic issues affecting the delivery of good marine safety outcomes and assisted marine safety regulators in developing solutions.
Thompson Clarke has undertaken major projects in the area of application of communications, navigation, surveillance and other information and communications technologies to the provision of local or wide area shore based maritime services intended to enhance maritime safety, operational effectiveness, and/or regulatory compliance (particularly in mission critical and safety of life environments such as port control and waterways management centres).
In conjunction with our global network of leading security consultant partners, Thompson Clarke has delivered ISPS Code compliant port and ship security assessments, security plans and security training in the Australian, New Zealand and Middle East markets. Thompson Clarke consultants are also trained and experienced ISPS Code auditors, with the knowledge and skills to assist in all Maritime Security issues.
With the increasing attention being paid to ship safety and marine pollution prevention, Thompson Clarke has undertaken major reviews and audits for statutory authorities concerned with maritime safety and marine pollution.
Thompson Clarke has also surveyed ship’s waste reception facilities at ports around Australia. The company has completed a number of ballast water related research projects for Australian government authorities and has a detailed knowledge of contemporary operational, management and regulatory issues.
With our experience, Thompson Clarke is able to assist companies in becoming increasingly environmentally friendly in their business process, whilst adapting a ‘green’ approach to all areas of their business operations.
Thompson Clarke has undertaken major organisational and performance reviews of maritime safety administrations concerned with the delivery of maritime safety. With all consultants having extensive experience in all areas of maritime safety, Thompson Clarke has developed detailed knowledge and process of contemporary marine safety management and associated regulations.
In addition to vast resources of maritime knowledge and experience, Thompson Clarke is able to undertake qualitative and quantitative market research to assist in determining both internal and external reviews of transportation vessel operations, cargo logistics and port development.
Maritime research is conducted through the use of market surveys and industry networks, providing clients with accurate and relevant data used in the development of business strategies and sustainable levels of competitive advantage.
Increasingly these days, companies and organisations are realising that they have to have a strategy in place for dealing effectively with the media. Thompson Clarke offers courses and ongoing advice on how to be prepared and ready for the inevitable onslaught should a serious problem occur.
Thompson Clarke have considerable experience in the cruise and ferry sectors of the maritime industry and are able to provide strategic advice for existing and new services. This service is in addition to our commercial analysis and recommendations for the design and modification of vessels and terminals.
Thompson Clarke for many years undertook a port marketing representative role in Australia and New Zealand for the Port of Los Angeles. We also acted in a similar capacity in Australia for the Port of Tilbury in the UK prior to its acquisition by Forth Ports and for the PSA Corporation of Singapore in both Australia and New Zealand in the initial period after the corporatisation of PSA.
The Ship Management, Finance and Chartering experience of the Thompson Clarke Management Consultant team enables the production of detailed financial analysis reports for projects including:
• Shipping component of new mining projects
• Prospective ferry operations
• Port infrastructure development
These reports are also delivered in addition to the practical advice on ship operating issues that can only be acquired through experience and an in-depth level of industry knowledge and understanding.
The combined management, operating and financial control experience of the Thompson Clarke team enables the company to offer expert review and advice to shipping operators on practical and effective strategies for reducing operating costs.
Thompson Clarke has experience in assisting its client in the preparation and evaluation of tenders for essential port and shipping services. This includes providing the necessary inputs to set the service standards required, developing performance evaluation criteria and assistance with evaluation of available options from an operational and commercial perspective.
Sydney: +61 2 9929 9468 Melbourne: +61 3 9646 3155 Email: exec@thompsonclarke.com.au |
