About Us

SMC are an experienced supplier of specialist services to the marine and offshore energy sectors. We have a comprehensive track-record in delivering HIGH-QUALITY, SAFE solutions, focused on the needs of our Clients.

Formed in 2006, Specialist Marine Consultants has over fifteen years of experience in the Offshore Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Marine and Utilities industries.

Meet the Team

The Beginning

From the outset, SMC has been involved in providing Vessel Inspections, Marine Coordination and HSEQ support, globally. Since then, SMC has become a market leader in supplying SPECIALIST turnkey services and EXPERIENCED personnel to the energy and marine sector across over 100 offshore projects. We are now market leaders in the provision of Marine Services, Inspection, Service & Maintenance solutions, and Construction support.

Our wealth of practical experience gives our clients insights and skills that result in strong safety practices; a lower rate of incidents and COST-EFFICIENT projects.​

At SMC we believe in offering our Clients a superior service. In order to maintain this standard, we undergo a cycle of continuous improvement via feedback and implementation. HONESTY and INTEGRITY are paramount to our business. We gain Clients’ TRUST by being clear in the way we do business and taking ownership of our responsibilities. We believe we are able to use all our experience and knowledge of the industry to help our Clients on a project-by-project basis and therefore provide them with the best possible service, TAILORED to their precise needs.

The SMC Ethos

SMC pulls together recognised experts across an extensive range of disciplines to provide expert consultancy and turnkey practical services to a diverse range of stakeholder groups.​

Our HIGH-QUALITY solutions are delivered with a fervent commitment to SAFETY as we look to establish and maintain strong, long-term relationships with our clients.​

What Guides Us

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SMC History

  • SMC founded by Captain Ian Coates.
  • Manage first HSE contracts with EMGS & CGG.
  • Entry into the Renewable Vessel Inspection market.
  • Entry into the Offshore Wind Industry with Siemens Wind Power.
  • Developed a now industry-adopted Marine Coordination solution for London Array.
  • Entry into the German Renewables market.
  • SMC’s first Major Component Exchange campaign with Adwen.
  • Received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.
  • Awarded first major Statutory Inspection FWA by Orsted.
  • Awarded Neart na Gaoithe turnkey Marine Coordination contract.
  • Awarded Triton Knoll Offshore Windfarm’s turnkey Construction Services Contract.
  • Awarded Orsted’s Structural Inspection Above Water (SIAW) contracts for the UK and EU.
  • Contracted to provide specialist consultancy services to the UK Department of Trade.

Our Memberships & Accreditations

14 IEIT
13 UK MHWG
12 HRA 2019
11 THMA
10 NWA
9 IIMS
8 R UK
7 eCMID AVI
6 Cyber Essentials
5 LEEA
4 ISO 45001
3 ISO 14001
2 ISO 9001
1 Achilles
0 Queens Award

Our Trusted Partners

Yorkshire Water
WPD
Vestas
Veja Mate
Vattenfall
Van Oord
Triton Knoll
Transmission Investment
Tractabel
Total Energies
Technip
Subsea 7
SSE Renewables
Scottish Power Renewables
SGRE
Seajacks
Seagreen
RWE
Red Rock Power
PGS
Orsted
Adwen
Block Island
Centrica
CFXD
COP
DEME
DIT UK
Dogger Bank
EDF
EMGS
Exxon Mobil
Forewind
FOWI
Formosa 2
G+
GE Renewable Energy
Guernsey Water
Iberdrola
Inch Cape
Jan de Nul
London Array Limited
Narec
Niras
NKT
Neart na Gaoithe
Northwind
ORE Catapult