Buyer’s guide01
How to choose a maritime consulting firm
Start with the decision you need to make. Then find a team whose experience matches the assignment.
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Explainer02
Waterfront development process: from operating brief to opening day
A waterfront is more than a real estate project. Its operating plan matters as much as the place itself.
Field notes03
What belongs on a marine operations dashboard?
A useful dashboard connects a signal to a person and a decision. Here is how to scope one.
Planning guide04
Ferry electrification starts with the operating plan
Route schedules, charging windows, and terminal readiness belong in the same conversation.
Provider comparison05
Maritime consulting firms: compare five different specialties
Compare BMT, Elliott Bay Design Group, KPFF, Land & Sea, and Moffatt & Nichol by published specialty and the assignment you need to scope.
Scoping guide06
Ferry feasibility studies: scope, inputs & deliverables
What a ferry feasibility study should connect: demand, route, timetable, fleet, terminal, costs, and the decisions needed to proceed.
Procurement guide07
Ferry operations RFP: a practical scope checklist
Prepare a ferry operating brief that makes service, maintenance, terminal, reporting, and retained-owner responsibilities clear.
Buyer’s guide08
Vessel management services: responsibilities, handovers & reporting
Separate owner, operator, and technical-manager duties before comparing vessel management proposals.
Operating brief09
Waterfront concession management: scope the offer and the operation
A practical framework for concession roles, guest experience, shared facilities, deliveries, utilities, and operating responsibilities.
Software buyer’s guide10
Marina management software: workflows, demos & selection checklist
Evaluate reservations, berth changes, contracts, billing, payments, and exports using a realistic marina software demonstration.
Software buyer’s guide11
Vessel maintenance software: what to test before choosing a system
Compare marine maintenance workflows for assets, recurring tasks, defects, parts, requisitions, and shoreside approval.
Infrastructure guide12
Shore power planning: vessel, berth & utility interfaces
Scope a shore power project by clarifying onboard loads, berth arrangements, utility requirements, operating windows, and ownership.
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