CMS can provide a towmaster, captain advisor or company representative with extensive knowledge and skills as a captain or master mariner in the field of towing and anchor handling with rig moves, (semisubs & jack-ups), pipelaying barges and crane barges. A towmaster can hand over his knowledge and experience to others with clear motivations.

In the past, a tow master is a responsible person during a complex tow transport with multiple tugs or anchor handlers. A good example is a towmaster during a rig move or tow-out. An increasing amount of companies in the towage and offshore industry are installing a tow master or client representative on board their chartered ships. The tow master represents the client on board a tugboat or anchor handler. It is a profound way to resolve quality and continuity of operations. The tow master advises a tugboat captain when he is lacking specific experience in complex assignments or transports, or when communication over the radio proves to be difficult. The tow master can thus prevent damage to equipment and lost time to operations if the crew -of an otherwise good ship- are not able to carry out the job. Furthermore, with assigning a tow master, a client has a representative in the vicinity who can supply unfiltered information about the progress of projects or transports, the way the job is carried out if procedures are followed as required etc. When problems do arise, a towmaster can act timely to prevent things to go for the worst.

CMS can support a company with the delivery of a towmaster, captain advisor or company representative to control the vessels in the towage and offshore industry. Carrying out of the work will be full as required by the client. Aquarius Marine Service is working together with other reliable self-employed towmasters resolving in a certain continuity.

CMS can deliver an anchor handling captain with a vast experience in the field of towage and anchor-handling at rig moves of semi-subs en jack-ups, pipelaying barges and crane barges.

It is proven difficult to find suitable personnel for the shipping industry. Especially for specialized offshore activities such as anchor handling, where knowledge can only be obtained by experience. During anchor handling, it is often required to manoeuvre on the spot under the most difficult circumstances. In addition to that, knowledge of working with wires and anchors is necessary to be able to work safely. Safe working is important because an accident quickly occurs and the people on deck are the weak link depending largely on the skills of the captain.

Anchor handling comes in many variations; working with a crane barge can not be compared with a removal of a jack-up, a pipe laying barge or the rig move of a semi-sub. The used materials like wires and anchors have their characteristics, water depth, current and wind forces are contributing factors to the job and each ship has its possibilities and restrictions.

Caruso Marine Services can fill a temporary gap in crewing on board or deliver specific offshore experience lacking on board. Carrying out of the work will be full as required by the client. Aquarius Marine Service is working together with other reliable self-employed anchor handling captains.

Ship Surveys

Caruso Marine Services (CMS) can deliver an independent surveyor with vast knowledge and experience in carrying out various surveys and inspections on board of a wide range of ship types. The focus of the survey will be ascertained in close cooperation with the client. Examples are pre-class surveys and technical surveys like; on-hire surveys, off-hire surveys, damage surveys en towage approval inspections.

Pre-class survey

The pre-class survey is a survey which should be carried out before the periodical class survey (Annual Survey, Periodical Survey, Intermediate Survey and Special Survey or Renewal Survey) in which the status of a ship and its maintenance will be ascertained. The survey can be carried out with a class survey checklist. Possible outstanding repairs and maintenance can be carried out before the class survey and the crew will automatically be trained before the class survey. The advantage is that the actual class survey will be passing smoothly and the class surveyor has an opportunity to shorten the survey duration. This could resolve in a considerable reduction of survey costs because additional –costly- hours of the class surveyor for, let’s say repairs, normally outside the scope of a contract with class, can be prevented.

Pre-Purchase Survey

Buy survey is a survey when a ship is to be bought. It is a way to ascertain the status of a ship regarding repairs and maintenance. A buy survey by an expert can reveal hidden deficiencies or substandard maintenance. By doing so, the expected costs shortly can be ascertained.

On-hire survey / off-hire survey

An on-hire survey gives the state of a ship when going in the charter. The off-hire survey reflects the state of a vessel when redelivered.

Towage approval inspection

A towage approval inspection is an inspection carried out on board the tug and tow in advance of a towage voyage. It is a profound way to check if the crew of a tugboat carried out all the necessary precautions for a safe ocean passage of the tug and tow.

Damage and repair survey

A damage and repair survey can ascertain the extent of damage and possible repairs as well as the r costs and methods for repairs.

Caruso Marine Services can deliver tailored services and will use the in-house expertise to advise the client to the optimum about costs to be expected, maintenance to be carried out and work carried out by third parties. The scope of the survey will be full as required by the client. CMS has liaised itself with other reliable self-employed surveyors resolving in a certain continuity.

CMS can deliver a superintendent or project manager with vast knowledge and experience in the field of maintenance and repairs of ships’ technical installations, dry-docking, surveys, steel repairs and conserving.

If required by the client, the superintendent takes care of budgets and timeframe of the repair or maintenance period and makes proposals for the jobs to be carried out. Further, he controls the yard, subcontractors, suppliers and ships crew, also monitors the progress and quality of the job, drafts reporting and maintain contact with third parties such as Class, Flag State and Port State Control.

Because companies are mostly sailing with foreign officers, the quality and continuity of qualified personnel have become a serious issue. The load with regards to maintenance and defects weighs more on the shoulders of the superintendents. More work is often to be shared with fewer people.

CMS can offer a shipping company the right technical support by the delivery of a superintendent. Carrying out of the work will be full as required by the client. Aquarius Marine Service has liaised itself with other reliable self-employed superintendents and repair companies resolving in a certain continuity.

CMS can deliver a supervisor for ships newbuilding with a vast knowledge and experience in the field of newbuilding and refitting of various ship types.

A proper newbuilding supervision is very important. Often only the costs are counted, but with serious new building supervision a lot of costs could be saved. The better a ship is delivered by the yard, the less costs are to be expected during the lifetime of a ship. Many defects appearing only after a longer period are to be contributed to faults during the building process. If these faults would have been timely detected and solved, they would not have become defects in a later stage. Defects of which the costs are often after a longer period of use can not be claimed at the shipyard.

The idea that the class surveyor will filter out all important faults is not for real. The Classification Society Rules and International Regulations only sets minimum requirements. A lot of items important for the owner are not in the interest of Class. Furthermore the Classification Societies often have a limited budget for newbuilding, not contributing in maximum attendance of the surveyor.

Aquarius Marine Services can offer support as newbuilding supervisor or fill a gap in the workforce temporarily. Carrying out of the work will be fully as required by the client. Aquarius Marine Service is liaised to other reliable self-employed newbuilding supervisors resolving in a certain continuity.

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CMS can deliver an Internal auditor for conducting ISM en ISPS internal audits on board ships, with vast knowledge and experience in the field of ISM en ISPS and shipping regulations.

Because many companies sail with foreign and changing officers, the ISM system on board of ships is gaining importance to enhance the continuity of safety and quality of the work and maintenance carried out. Unfortunately, it is often found that checklists in the ISM system are neatly kept in order, the actual work however is not carried out. Inspecting authorities like the classification societies, flag state and Port State Control are focusing inspections more on the ISM system, especially when serious or a large number of deficiencies are found. For a shipping company, the only way to prevent this from happening is to step on board and carry out internal audits.

Aquarius Marine Services can support a company with the delivery of ISM en ISPS auditor. The scope of work will be full as required by the client. Aquarius Marine Service is liaising with other reliable self-employed auditors to resolve in a certain continuity.

CMS can deliver a consultant maritime regulations with a vast experience in the field of international maritime regulations and classification rules for existing ships and ships newbuilding.

Over the past years, the amount of maritime regulations has increased enormously. The frequency in which new regulations or supplements to existing regulations are being implemented by the IMO is steadily increasing. Further, it is noticed that the knowledge and experience in the shipping industry are rapidly decreasing. Knowledge of regulations and surveys is sometimes hard to find. The risk of a ship being held in port after an inspection from Port State Control or a survey from Class with a list of deficiencies is growing. The costs of having a vessel remain in port, or to have a class surveyor return to the vessel, are not in line with the costs to be made by having somebody on board to check the vessel and instruct the ship’s crew now and then.

CMS can support the client by inventorying regulations, checking drawings, inspecting or surveying ships and contact with Classification societies, Flag states and PSC. Carrying out of the work will be full as required by the client. CMS has liaised itself with other reliable consultants for maritime regulations resolving in a certain continuity.

CMS can deliver various services in a maritime environment. Most services have been highlighted in the previous chapters on this site, further CMS can deliver tailored training in the maritime environment. For example training of ship crews like anchor handling training for captains, mates and deck crews. This can be carried out on board during anchor handling operations. Another crew training is Port State Control awareness training. This can be carried out on board their vessel to highlight PSC attention points.

Another service is mediating between parties. This could be the case when a client has problems with subcontractors, shipyard, class, flag state or Port State Control. CMS would like to be of your assistance with finding the right solution for the problem.

CMSs can deliver with training and meditating tailor-made support. The work will be carried out in close cooperation with the client to match their expectations.

CMS can provide an in-house dynamic positioning maintenance engineer for pre-commissioning/commissioning, maintenance and operation of Kongsberg’s Dynamic Positioning (DP) product range.

Responsibilities

  • Focus on customer support, commissioning and service on the assigned Kongsberg Maritime Dynamic Positioning/ Bridge product range
  • Technical manning on desk / mobile device for remote support as required by KM Global Customer Support worldwide framework
  • Maintain good relationships with existing clients
  • Proper preparation and execution of work assigned
  • Responsible for generation of service reports, update drawings, cable information database and others
  • Ensure performance is met at all times
  • Pre and post-work administrative
  • Workshop test and technical preparations
  • Liaison between customers and main office on all aspects of pre-commissioning/ commissioning, maintenance and operation of the systems
  • Our engineer will cover South-East Asia, Oceania and possibly another part of the world and can undertake ad-hoc duties which may be assigned from time-to-time

CMS can provide one of our naval architects who can work with a range of vessels including ships, ferries, and yachts.

Responsibilities of the job typically include:

  • assessing project requirements and researching the feasibility
  • planning and supervising the construction of vessels
  • negotiating and agreeing on project budgets, timescales and specifications with clients
  • producing detailed designs of ships, boats and other maritime vessels using drawings and specialist computer software
  • developing and utilising test procedures including computer modelling and scale models
  • interpreting and analysing data and test results
  • sourcing and purchasing components, equipment and materials
  • ensuring adherence to appropriate health and safety legislation/standards
  • identifying the need for, and supervising vessel repairs
  • writing reports and documentation
  • giving presentations
  • undertaking relevant research
  • supervising junior staff
  • providing technical advice
  • answering queries from clients

We provide Martime trainings for all type of operations and for all designations across.

Experienced – Reliable – Worldwide

the approach we follow

From first briefing to final delivery, we bring experienced hands to every stage of your project — planning carefully, executing safely, and standing by until the job is done.

Planning & Assessment

Every project starts with understanding your vessel, your operation, and your goals. We assess the requirements, identify the right expertise, and map out a clear, practical plan before any work begins.

Execution & Oversight

Our specialists take the helm — coordinating crews, contractors, and class requirements while monitoring progress and quality at every step, keeping your project on schedule and to standard.

Delivery & Support

We see the job through to completion, with full reporting and handover. And we stay reachable afterward — because reliable support doesn’t end when the project does.

Experienced – Reliable – Worldwide

it’s about ‘YOU’!

Caruso Marine help to bridge the growing knowledge gap in the maritime industry by delivering experienced, hands-on specialists — from tow masters and anchor handling captains to surveyors, auditors, and naval architects — who protect our clients’ vessels, operations, and compliance standing anywhere in the world, 24/7.

Caruso Marine help to bridge the growing knowledge gap in the maritime industry by delivering experienced, hands-on specialists — from tow masters and anchor handling captains to surveyors, auditors, and naval architects — who protect our clients’ vessels, operations, and compliance standing anywhere in the world, 24/7.

To be the trusted first call for shipowners, managers, and P&I Clubs worldwide when deep maritime expertise is needed — recognized for closing the industry’s experience gap, one vessel, one inspection, and one voyage at a time.

Caruso Marine Services grows by focusing on what the industry is losing: seagoing experience. Our strategy rests on four pillars:
1. Expertise-led services — we deploy only proven Master Mariners, engineers, and specialists, and maintain a vetted network of self-employed professionals to guarantee continuity of supply.
2. Compliance as opportunity — as IMO regulations multiply and PSC scrutiny intensifies, we position pre-class surveys, internal ISM/ISPS/MLC audits, and eCMID inspections as cost-saving investments, not overhead.
3. Strategic geography — we leverage high-traffic transit points, particularly the Panama Canal and its anchorages, to deliver inspections and audits without disrupting vessel schedules.
4. Continuous development — we align with IMCA and IIMS CPD programs, expanding our training and service portfolio as regulations and client needs evolve.

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