Technical Management

High-speed craft (HSC) and ROPAX ferry operations is both our passion and cornerstone.

IMS has a proven track record in efficiently handling all aspects of ROPAX HSC ferry operations. Our expertise spans from assisting in the launch and commissioning of new-build vessels to providing skilled sea trials crews. We specialise in managing single delivery voyages worldwide, overseeing entry into service activities, and ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day operation of ferries.

When customers choose IMS as their service provider, they can have full confidence in partnering with an industry leader. We bring extensive experience, in-depth knowledge, and the necessary expertise in HSC operations, crew management, and technical support. Our commitment is to deliver exceptional service, backed by our unrivalled understanding of the industry’s intricacies and demands.

We offer a wide range of services, including:

  • Management of day-to-day ferry operations
  • Crewing of day-to-day ferry operations
  • Sea Trials
  • Commissioning activities
Long-term management experience
Supply of crew
Reliable, consistent, safe
Optimisation of fleet

Dotted across the globe, journeying from port to port.

With a track record of manning single delivery voyages of high speed ferries through to day-to-day ferry operations, IMS has demonstrated capabilities and capacity to service, manage and crew high speed craft movements.

Our customers can be confident that by selecting IMS as their service provider, they will be working with an industry leader backed with the requisite experience, knowledge, and know-how of HSC operations, day-to-day management, crewing, and technical support.

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Key contracts, vital experience, deep knowledge

» Mobile, USA – Sea Trials for 107m Spearhead Class HSC

» Trinidad & Tobago – Crewing and Technical Management of 74m HSC, 94m HSC and 98m HSC

» Malta – Technical Management and crewing of 98m HSC

» Abu Dhabi, UAE – Implementation of start-up ferry service and operation of 92m Incat HSC

» Muscat, Oman – Delivery voyages and interim operation of two 65m HSC

» Fremantle, Australia – Sea trials, training and delivery voyages for 48m to 126m HSC

» Cebu, Philippines – Sea trials, training and delivery voyages for HSC up to 102m

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Our technical management and experience helps you to focus on the big picture as we optimise your maritime assets.

At IMS, we’ve been trusted to optimise the utilisation of our customers’ maritime assets voyage after voyage and year after year. To bring excellence and reliability to one more aspect of your business, contact the team who’s always delivering.
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Who we've helped move across the globe

Austral
Rio Tinto
MMA Offshore
Kotug
Smit
ASL Marine

To move from Port A to Port B
to Port A again and again and again,
contact us today.

We’d love the opportunity to demonstrate our capacity to service your high speed ferry requirements whether single voyage or servicing an ongoing contract route.
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Commercial & Defence Maritime Solutions

Crew Training

Experienced maritime operations & training services organisation providing Operational, Maintenance and Familiarisation (OFM) training services to maritime crews.

Ship Delivery

We're always delivering. Our vessels traverse every ocean and range from cargo ships, tugs and landing craft to high speed craft and super yachts.

Crew Management

Our dedicated Human Resources team ensures that appropriate skilled, experienced and qualified personnel are identified and quickly mobilised.

Sea Trials and Commissioning

With a strong commitment to excellence, we offer reliable and highly skilled personnel who specialise in commissioning and trialling new build vessels for both commercial and defence environments.

Ships Agency + Logistics

IMS provides all Ship Agency offerings for charterers, owners, operators and cargo interests. Our ships agents have worked in ports right around the Australian coast and are well-versed with port rights and regulators requirements.

Defence

IMS has an unmatched track record in specialist manning, training and vessel relocation services for over 100 Australian and international Defence and Government vessels

Any port, every ocean.

Since 1985, IMS has provided global ship delivery solutions. On-keel ship delivery, management, and crew training are the services on which our reputation has been forged, while Heavy Lift and.

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Delivering Quality. Delivering Service. Delivering Safely.

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Western Australia 6160

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