Independent marine

Maritime information, training, and connections.

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MCA MNTB STCW Approvals
IMO Train The Trainer
OPITO STCW GWO Certified
Dynamic POsitioning
MWS & Client Reps

Compliance Does Not Equal Competence.

100% of marine accidents involve STCW-trained personnel. The same principle applies to offshore renewables, oil and gas personnel. At Independent Marine, we acknowledge the dangerous limitations of standard maritime education, generic insurance protocols, and base compliance enforcement. We bridge the gap between paper certificates and real-world offshore resilience.

Operational Scope

Marine Deployments

Experienced master mariners providing advice,
suitability surveys and client representation.

Training Centre Consultancy

Bespoke syllabus drafting and procedural auditing to help maritime training centres achieve Coastguard and regulatory approval.

Specialist Marine Training

Specialized nautical competency courses bridging the gap between offshore realities and shoreside management.

Accident Alerts & Intel


Free, independently curated briefings on official accident reports, root-cause analyses, and industry lessons learned.

Independent Marine Publications


Authoritative books, manuals, and operational guidance written by experienced industry commanders.

Captain Scott Campbell at the helm during CTV ops, at an offshore renewable energy substation. SIMOPS in the backgorund.

Command Experience. Strategic Insight.

Captain Scott Campbell, Founder and Managing Director, brings a rare, 360° perspective to maritime operations. His seagoing career spans from navigating 6-star luxury cruise ships on a worldwide itinerary during the complex transition from paper charts to ECDIS, to commanding offshore supply vessels, drillships, and CTVs across the North Sea, Mediterranean, and Middle East as a Senior DPO and Master.

Crucially, Captain Campbell bridges the gap between the bridge and the boardroom. Having served as a navigation specialist for the Admiralty and Head of Navigation Publications for a major commercial publisher, he understands the regulatory landscape from the inside out. He has authored 12 MCA-approved training courses, managed GIS teams, and consulted on complex port developments and subsea construction projects.

Independent marine was founded on the principle that true safety requires more than paper compliance. Our company helps heavily regulated maritime businesses focus on real-world implementation, cutting through bureaucracy to achieve genuine operational resilience.

Are you ready to enhance your maritime resilience?