The following are the areas in which BMC (Africa) has specialist consultancy and survey skills and expertise:

Port and Ship Management and Operation

  • Aids to Navigation, planning, management and operation
  • AIS planning and operations
  • Port Planning and Engineering
  • International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS Code)-Audit, training and assistance
  • International Ship Management Code (ISM Code)-Audit and assistance
  • Port Management and Operations / Port Master Planning
  • Pilotage, Pilotage Management and Operations
  • Pollution Control, Combating and training
  • Marine Towage and salvage
  • Shipping and Port Tariffs – Customs

Maritime Administration and Training

  • Maritime Competent Authority- Planning and Operation
  • Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Organisation, Operation and Training
  • International Maritime Conventions – Advice and implementation
  • Port State Control Training and Implementation
  • Small Vessel Legislation and Implementation
  • IMDG Code-Training
  • Maritime Training and Education

Marine and Vessel Surveys

  • General Vessel Survey
  • Inland Waterways – Craft Survey
  • Safety and Compliance Surveys

Vessel Specification & Build Oversight

  • Small vessel specification and build Oversight

Marine Ferries

  • Service planning and Implementation
  • Ferry Station design and construction
  • Ferry Specification and build oversight

Maritime Systems Design, Planning and Installation Oversight

  • Vessel Traffic Services
  • Vessel Traffic Management Systems
  • Automatic Identification Systems
  • Differential Global Positioning System
  • VHF & HF Radio Systems

Contact Information

BMC Africa – Burport Marine Consultancy (Africa) Pty Ltd.

Contact:  (+27) 84 729 1672

Cape Town, Republic of South Africa