Strategic Designated Person Ashore services for vessel operators. The ISM Code requires a designated person with direct access to the highest level of management — our Strategic DPA service provides that function with the operational credibility and regulatory understanding that the role demands.
The Designated Person Ashore is the critical link between vessel operations and shore-side management for safety and pollution prevention. Too often, the DPA role is treated as a paper appointment — a name on a document rather than a function that actively safeguards operational integrity. Our Strategic DPA service is built on the premise that this role requires someone who has stood on the bridge, understood the pressures of command, and can translate operational reality into compliant management systems.
Full discharge of Designated Person Ashore responsibilities under the International Safety Management Code. Monitoring the safety and pollution prevention aspects of vessel operation, ensuring adequate shore-based resources and support are applied as needed.
Development, implementation, and ongoing audit of Safety Management Systems tailored to your vessel type, operational profile, and flag state requirements. Systems that work in practice, not just on paper.
Shore-side incident management and emergency response coordination. When something goes wrong at sea, the DPA is the first point of contact between vessel and management — and response time, competence, and regulatory awareness in those first hours determine outcomes.
Strategic DPA engagements are structured to provide genuine operational oversight, not a compliance checkbox. contact us to discuss your requirements.