Maritime Technical & Advisory
Marine technical services from people who have run operations afloat & ashore
Technical and operational advice from experienced maritime practitioners for owners, managers and technology companies, as well as for the investors, insurers and legal professionals who need industry expertise.
What we do
Sixty years of operational experience, available by the project.
What we recommend is based on more than sixty years of industry experience.
We carry no volume targets. If we are not the right people for the job, we will say so early.
Practical experience. Independent judgement. Maritime expertise.
Services
Six ways we work with clients
Each one is led by a partner. There is no bench, and nobody is learning on your project.
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Vessel dockings and modifications
Time is money and doing the job properly matters. Stonefort are trusted as agents by competent Yards.
Afloat repairs
When an emergency repair or modification can be done afloat, Stonefort knows who has the capability and drives projects to success.
Marine water solutions
Fresh and Technical water is an often-over-looked commodity on ships. Stonefort partners with an innovative designer and manufacturer of production solutions that save clients $$$
Maritime technology start-ups and SMEs
Technology built for shipping needs industry-user credibility as much as it needs code. We make connections and support founders.
Expert opinion
Independent maritime opinion for legal teams dealing with complex shipping matters, through to formal expert evidence.
Independent view
An independent maritime perspective when the decision matters, including when the answer is not the one you want to hear.
The results
What clients take away.
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Organisations that excel
Recommendations that are realistic and deliver real value, with buy-in from teams that know how to execute.
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Balanced risk. Sustainable reward.
A practical framework for sustainable growth, tailored to the client's operating environment and risk profile, with industry best practice standards where they add value.
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Ideas that create value
A new perspective on strategy and an end-to-end health check with prioritised recommendations.
How we work
Independent by design
Businesses rarely need more information. They need the right expertise, an independent view and recommendations that stand up in practice.
We bring specialist knowledge where it is genuinely needed, without adding unnecessary layers between the client and the people doing the work. Execution risk ultimately sits with your team, so our job is to leave you with clear, evidence-based recommendations that your people can understand, own and implement.
- No panels, no volume targets, no upselling
- Partner-delivered from first call to final report
- Findings tested against operational reality
- Recommendations designed for execution, not presentation
Insights
Views from the technical and advisory side
Get in touch
Tell us what you are trying to solve.
A short conversation is usually enough for us to tell you whether we are the right people, and to point you to the right arm of the business.