Professional Services

Good marine project management means smooth sailing

RTM provides a range of technical, governance and consultancy services for vessel owners, insurers, legal professionals and commercial operators. These services draw on decades of engineering, operational and surveying experience, delivering independent, factual and practical support across a wide range of marine environments.

RTM specialises in these professional marine services

Expert Witness

Independent, factual and technically accurate reporting to support legal matters involving vessels, disputes, insurance claims or operational failures.

Project Management

Project coordination for refits, repairs and upgrades. RTM manages scope, timeframes, budgets, risk and quality control while liaising with owners, crews, trades and shipyards.

Vessel & System Diagnostics

On-board diagnostics & sea trial testing to identify faults and system failures. Rapid root cause identification, saving owners time, money & unnecessary repair costs.

Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Development of AMSA-compliant Safety Management Systems for vessels. RTM works with owners and crew to create tailored, practical and fully documented SMS packages, including monitoring when required.

Vessel Operations Manuals

Customised, vessel-specific operations manuals designed to improve safety, understanding and confidence on board. Manuals include systems overviews, procedures, fundamentals, rules of the road, handling guidance and maintenance information.

VOTO (Vessel Operations & Technical Oversight)

RTM’s structured governance ecosystem for private, commercial and superyacht vessels. It creates a disciplined operating environment where owners, captains, crew and contractors work within a single, aligned framework.

client feedback

Having used Rod at RTM twice in the last 12 months regarding two separate vessels.

First, was to compose an Operations Manual for the 88ft Monte Fino “MV SAHANA”, the second occasion was for a Pre-Purchase Survey of the 100ft Sunseeker “MY COLETTE”.

He has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the engineering and systems involved in running these larger vessels. Rods back up and availability for further questions and assistance in running these vessels has been most valuable to me.

I thoroughly recommended Rod for his professionalism and knowledge in the marine industry.
Professional Services | Ships | RTM - Rod Twitchin Marine
Dave Savery
Operations Manual & Pre-purchase Survey
Rod recently acted for me as both surveyor and superintendent in relation to engineering works on my yacht.

His level of commitment, knowledge and professionalism is outstanding. You are in safe hands with Rod.

I would thoroughly recommend Rod Twitchin to anyone needing marine construction or engineering works.
Jeanneau Pre-purchase Marine Survey Gold Coast - Rod Twitchin Marine
Greg Richards
Pre-purchase Survey & Project Management

For more information on any of our Professional Marine Services, please contact us.