As a leading maritime consultancy with over 30 years of experience across 12 countries worldwide, we specialise in delivering market-leading services, tailored to meet your unique maritime needs. With a proven track record of success in the maritime industry across such areas as safety, maritime operations, audits and compliance, training, hazard identification, FEMA, offshore operations, feasibility studies, HSE supervision, accident investigations, pre-vetting inspections, and with a client-centric approach, Vanguard Q&S Inspection is committed to partnering with you.

Our Services

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

  • A comprehensive array of HSE services, covering people and processes
  • Mental wellbeing surveys

Our team blends maritime experience with safety proficiency, catering to diverse HSE needs with practical solutions. Using robust safety processes, such as learning from normal work, safety maturity models, fatality prevention programmes, and causal reasoning methods, we pave the way for companies to make the journey from compliant to resilient organisations.

Trained in different accident investigation techniques (e.g., Bow Tie, DNV M-SCAT, FEMA, Loss Causation Model, Taproot), our investigators ensure thorough, timely, unbiased, and confidential third-party investigations. The team is further strengthened by the inclusion of psychologists experienced in psychological safety best practices and administering mental wellbeing surveys.

AUDITS & COMPLIANCE

  • Safety management system development
  • Vessel audits and evaluations, including pre-vetting inspections
  • Office audits
  • Future regulatory compliance requirements

We can help you create and implement a new safety management system or review and improve the quality assurance processes of an existing system. With extensive experience in handling audits, such as DryBMS, ISM, ISO, MLC, RightShip, SIRE 2.0, and TMSA our consultants can work with you to ensure compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, prepare for inspections and audits, evaluate performance, and recommend improvements. We provide proactive strategies and insights to ensure you stay ahead of evolving regulations.

CUSTOMISED TRAINING AND COACHING

Elevate your team’s skills with bespoke training solutions tailored to your organisation’s unique requirements. Our custom-made programmes address specific challenges and goals, ensuring maximum relevance and impact.

ONSITE SUPERVISION

  • HSE yard supervision during dry-dockings, conversions, and repairs
  • Port captaincy and loading special cargoes
  • Offshore operations

Our experienced supervisors ensure meticulous attention to detail, overseeing every aspect of dry-dockings and special operations to guarantee adherence to quality standards and safety protocols. Potential issues are swiftly identified and addressed, minimising downtime and maximising efficiency.

FEASIBILITY STUDIES

We help organisation’s navigate complex projects with our in-depth understanding of the industry, provent track record, and data-driven decisions and research. We deliver actionable insights to guide your decision-making process. From port compatibility studies and mooring analyses to offshore projects, you can trust us to provide the strategic intelligence needed to ensure the success of your maritime endeavours.

OTHER SERVICES

  • IHM maintenance
  • Monitoring, preparing, and reporting ship data in accordance with EU ETS, EU MRV, UK MRV, US EPA 2013 VGP, and IMO DCS

Our Clients

Contact us: vanguard@vggroup.biz