Our services
Ship management, crewing and recruitment, and marine chartering
Inco Ships is a wholly Australian-owned ship management company specialising in tailored transhipment and ship management solutions, with over 40 years in the business. As an owner as well as a manager, we understand the commercial realities of operating in the modern shipping environment.
Technical management
Our philosophy is to operate in the safest and most efficient manner possible
Inco Ships operates all vessels to the same standard, irrespective of whether they are company-owned or third party owned.
The Company has managed an array of bulk self dischargers, cattle carriers, container vessels and tankers.
…whilst complying with
- Owners’ requirements
- Regulatory requirements
- Flag and Class requirements
- Charterers’ requirements
Technical Superintendents, known as ‘Vessel Managers’, are each allocated specific vessels. Vessel Managers are responsible for monitoring all aspects of the vessels’ condition and operation, including:
- Safety performance
- Cargo handling
- Planned and project maintenance
- Budget control
- Dry-dock planning and supervision
- Crew monitoring and mentoring
Through our fleet management system Owners can have near real-time access to vessel operations reports and data.
Our solid relationships with first-class suppliers, workshops and marine service providers ensures reliable and high-quality service at the lowest possible price.
We work in close co-operative partnership with our clients from new ship project, through to operation and life extension of existing vessels.
Crew management
Our crew division operates from Sydney and Manila
Inco Ships recognises that crew competency and motivation are key to any vessel’s safe and efficient operation.
We understand the importance of selection and retention of key personnel to the overall functioning of the ship.
Inco Ships operates crewing divisions in Sydney and Manila enabling us to meet worldwide crew and travel requirements.
The company offers on-going training of employees and actively encourages advancement through the ranks with particular emphasis on ratings progressing into Officer positions.
The Crewing Module of our fleet management software gives real-time access to all personnel data as well as digital copies of certificates and other training. The system also facilitates detailed crew-change planning and qualification discrepancy reporting.
Inco Ships offers crew supply services on a lump sum basis for any type of vessel.
Commercial management
Chartering and commercial operations
Inco Ships maintains commercial relationships with all major cargo shippers and brokers in the Australasian region. These relationships guarantee that our commercially managed vessels will always achieve beneficial employment.
Our highly qualified and capable Operations team are able to operate and monitor worldwide voyages no matter how arduous or complex.
We specialise in ‘outside the box’ type operations and relish a challenge.
Chartering and Commercial Operations services can either be provided individually to ship-owners or packaged with Crew Management and/or Technical Management functions.
