Marine Consulting

Providing consultancy and auditing to the port, shipping, and marine project sectors

Who We Are

Sherwood Maritime is an independent Marine Consultancy based in Chichester on the South Coast of England.

We are committed to providing our clients with accurate, reliable, and practical solutions that are tailored to their specific needs and goals. Whether it be developing Safety Management Systems, achieving regulatory compliance, analysing navigational risk or providing specialist marine advice, we understand that each of our clients has unique needs and goals. That's why we take a personalised approach to each project, working closely with our clients to understand their specific requirements and to deliver customised solutions that meet their needs.

If you're looking for expert advice and support for your marine operations, we invite you to contact us to learn more about how we can help.

Our team

Our team consists of highly qualified and motivated professionals, who are all experts in their field. With many years of experience in the industry, they have the expertise to provide comprehensive, first-rate services to our clients.

Managing Director
Principal Consultant

Gideon Sherwood HM Cert AFNI

Gideon is a marine professional with over 24 years’ experience combining 16 years in the Royal Navy and 8 years in Port Operations including as a Harbour Master. He is an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute, a member of the UK Maritime Pilots' Association, a holder of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association Certificate of Competence, and an ISM Lead Auditor. He has extensive experience in Marine Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment; Marine Accident and Incident Investigation; provision of specialist advice to and involvement in marine infrastructure projects: Marine Safety Management System development and operation; provision of Vessel Traffic Services; and Pilotage and Towage.

Principal Marine Engineering Consultant

Chris Thompson IEng

Chris is a Marine Engineer with over 40 years’ experience including as a Ships' engineering Officer (Chief Engineer), then as an Engineer Surveyor for Lloyds Register and the Canadian Coastguard, Senior Lecturer (Engineering) Warsash Maritime Centre, Technical Superintendent, Fleet Engineering Manager, Deputy Fleet Manager, Technical Director, and Regional Technical Manager. He is an Incorporated Engineer with the Engineering Council. He has experience of vessel technical management incorporating Tugs, Dredgers, Ro-Ro vessels, Bulk Carriers, Refrigerated Cargo ships, Container ships, General cargo vessels, Passenger vessels, Offshore vessels, and Conventional and High-Speed Ferries; Port state control inspections and flag surveys; Dry Docking procedures and preparation; ISM code implementation; Auditing; development and management of safety management and planned maintenance system; and has lectured and examined engineering trainee officers.

Our Services

Discover more about our range of services. We are an agile consultancy who are constantly developing so if you can’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to get in touch with us – we will be more than happy to help find a solution.

Auditing and Safety Compliance

We help ports, marine facilities, and ship operators navigate the complex and constantly changing landscape of maritime regulations to ensure that their operations are in compliance with relevant laws and standards. From full Designated Person services to providing assurance to Boards and Duty Holders, we offer a range of options.

Maritime Cyber Security

We help ports, marine facilities, and ship operators to protect their organisations, vessels and systems with Cyber Security certification designed to meet industry and the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO's) requirements.

Risk Assessment and Safety Management Systems

From providing guidance to fully authoring documentation, we are able to collaboratively assist in the development of Marine Safety Management Systems that are tailored to your organisation. We are also able to assist with Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for your organisation, or provide Navigational Risk Assessment for your project.

Marine Engineering Consultancy

Our experienced engineering consultants are able to assist with surveying including On and Off-Hire Condition Surveys, Port State Control Inspections and Flag Surveys as well as assisting with ISM Code Implementation, developing and managing Planned Maintenance Systems, and providing Technical Auditing and Advice.

Project Consultancy

We provide specialist marine advice to coastal and offshore projects. From planning to licencing and execution, we can assist at multiple stages in the process.

Accident and Incident Review

We can assist ports and shipping companies with accident and incident investigation aimed at understanding root causes and improving safety.

“Sherwood Maritime is trusted by us to reliably deliver quality work to a high standard which helps maintain the credibility of the UK Harbour Masters' Association Certificate scheme, as well as our hard-won MCA accreditation in managing that Certificate.”

Captain Jonathan Warren MNM - Director, Port Training Limited

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