SMS Consultancy Services

Professional WBC3 compliance services tailored to your workboat operations

SMS Gap Analysis

Send us your existing SMS — we show you exactly where it falls short of the Workboat Code, in plain English on your own document. The best place to start if you already have an SMS but aren't sure it's up to scratch.

What's Included:

  • Full review of your existing SMS documentation
  • Gap analysis mapped directly against WBC3 (Appendix 8) requirements
  • Plain-English findings on your own document — no jargon
  • Prioritised list of what to fix before your next inspection
  • Follow-up call to walk through findings

Who It's For:

  • • Existing SMS needing review
  • • Pre-inspection preparation
  • • Post-incident compliance check
  • • Annual SMS verification

Pricing:

Contact us for a quote based on your SMS and vessel type

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Internal Audit

An independent second-party SMS audit against the Workboat Code. Goes further than a gap analysis — a structured audit of your SMS and how your vessel actually operates against it. WBC3's SMS (Appendix 8) is a lighter version of the ISM Code, so the audit discipline transfers directly.

What's Included:

  • Structured audit of SMS documentation and implementation
  • Independent assessment against WBC3 requirements
  • Findings report with observations and non-conformities
  • MCA inspection preparation guidance
  • Practical advice on closing out findings
  • Follow-up call to discuss findings

Who It's For:

  • • Operators wanting a formal audit
  • • Pre-inspection preparation
  • • Post-incident compliance check
  • • Annual SMS verification

Pricing:

Contact us for a customised quote

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Guided SMS Setup

Starting from scratch with no SMS? We guide you through building a compliant Safety Management System for your vessel — you author it, we make sure it's right. You end up with an SMS you understand and can maintain, not one handed to you by a stranger.

What's Included:

  • Step-by-step guidance through WBC3 SMS requirements
  • Review at each stage to confirm it meets the Workboat Code
  • Vessel-specific risk assessments and procedures — you draft, we advise
  • Operational checklists and logbook templates
  • Final review before submission — so you walk in prepared
  • Guidance on implementing and maintaining your SMS going forward

Who It's For:

  • • New workboat operations
  • • Vessels without an existing SMS
  • • Operators expanding their fleet
  • • Operations changing classification

Pricing:

Contact us for a quote based on your vessel type and operations

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Ongoing SMS Support

Continuous support to keep your SMS current and compliant. Regular updates, advice, and guidance whenever you need it.

What's Included:

  • SMS updates for regulation changes
  • Phone and email support
  • Document template updates
  • Guidance on operational changes
  • Annual compliance review
  • Priority response times

Who It's For:

  • • Operators wanting peace of mind
  • • Small teams without dedicated safety staff
  • • Growing operations
  • • Ongoing compliance assurance

Pricing:

Contact us for monthly or annual retainer options

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Gap analysis, audits and guided setup are advisory services — we can't issue certificates or approve your SMS (that's the MCA and its Certifying Authorities); we show you where you stand against the Workboat Code.

Ready to Get Started?

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info@fleetskipper.com
+44 7446 858414