Marine audits · Technical support
When your HSEQ, marine or technical department is stretched, Machon Marine steps in with independent audits, inspections and hands-on technical support, scoped clearly and priced up front.
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Why Machon Marine
Audits due, a vetting or PSC inspection coming, a yard period to prepare, and a superintendent on leave. The work does not wait for headcount.
An experienced Master Mariner and certified auditor who works to a clear scope, fits into your systems and templates, and can bring in qualified colleagues when one person is not enough.
Findings closed before the inspector boards, yard scope and cost under control, and work handed back to your team in your own format.
Who you work with
Founder · Master Mariner · Independent auditor
Christian is a Master Mariner Unlimited and DNV-certified ISM, ISPS and MLC auditor. He has sailed as senior officer and Senior DP Operator with Maersk Supply Service and Svitzer. Ashore, he brings hands-on technical fleet management experience, and extensive business consulting experience built on a background in finance.
With bridge, audit and fleet-management experience, he knows what an auditor looks for, what a superintendent has on their plate, and what it takes to close findings on board.
One experienced person who works to a clear scope, fits in with your own systems, and hands the work back to your team when it's done.
Services
Fixed prices where shown, per vessel, with travel at cost. Everything else is quoted to a clear scope before work starts.
On board or in the office, by a DNV-certified auditor independent of your organisation. Findings referenced to the Code and your own SMS, with pre-audit gap analysis on request.
Readiness inspections before SIRE, OVID or PSC, so you know what is likely to be raised and can fix it before the inspector boards. Close-out support for findings.
From an IMCA SDPO's seat: a gap check before annual DP trials or a charterer audit, covering documentation, competence and close-out of earlier findings.
Specification and yard-quote review before the docking, then on-site follow-up of yard periods, retrofits and projects to keep scope and cost under control.
Cover for rotation gaps, leave or a workload peak, stepping into the technical superintendent, Designated Person Ashore or Company Security Officer role.
An independent, experienced eye on a vessel's condition before you buy, charter or plan major work, with a clear written report.
Reviewing and updating your safety management system and procedures after audits, incidents or new regulations, written in your format and ready for your crews.
Independent, structured investigation of incidents and near misses, with root causes and corrective actions you can take into your own system.
Simple, hands-on AI tools for your office and fleet team, such as report drafting, document and SMS search, and audit follow-up, to save time and resources.
Most marine, technical or compliance tasks your team doesn't have time for can be taken on. Send a short description and you'll get a clear scope and price back.
Specialists on demand
Machinery, maintenance and repairs
Cranes, winches and deck machinery
Power, automation and control systems
Yard periods, retrofits and projects
Inspection and work at height
Rotation gaps and workload peaks
One contact, one contract. Vetted specialists from our European network, from EUR 750/day.
Request a specialistEngagement models
Start small with one defined job, then scale to the capacity you need.
Fixed price
Per job
One defined job, such as one audit or inspection, including the report. See the fixed prices above, or ask for a quote.
EUR 1,200
Per day
Audits, inspections, attendance and superintendent cover by Christian Machon.
From EUR 750
Per day
Qualified marine engineers, superintendents and technical consultants. Rate depends on discipline.
Reduced rate
Monthly block
An agreed monthly block of days, called off as needed, at a reduced day rate.
Indicative rates, excluding travel and expenses, subject to scope. Travel is charged at cost, with no mark-up.
How it works
A short email or call about the vessel or office, what needs doing, the standards and the timing.
A clear scope and a fixed price where available, with travel at cost, before any work starts.
On board, in your office or remotely, planned around port calls and your team's schedule.
Reports in your own templates, ready for your SMS. Need more vessels or people? Move to a call-off agreement.
How we work
Practical, independent support from people who have done the job at sea and ashore, so your vessels stay compliant and your team stays in control.
Audits by a certified auditor outside your organisation.
Scope and price agreed before work starts.
Work delivered in your own templates and systems.
Travel at cost, no mark-up.
On board, in the office or remote.
Contact
Send a line about the vessel, the task and the timing, and you'll get a scope and price back.
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