Argonautica - Marine and Offshore Consultancy and Management Services

Argonautica provides operational and technical expertise to the offshore oil and gas industry. The company is a marine specialist and has recent international offshore experience on-board a range of vessels, including oil and gas tankers and floating production storage and off-take facilities (FPSOs). With detailed up-to-the-minute knowledge of operational, managerial, technical and regulatory issues, Argonautica provides real solutions for the maritime industry.

Low-cost offshore management services

Argonautica reduces the excessive levels of management and cost involved between client and contractor. Its company structure has the necessary levels for management and operational processes needed to achieve a competent outcome, ensuring a timely delivery of services.

Argonautica's practical approach to all tasks means the consultant onsite has the experience to offer an integrated perspective on complex situations, provide meaningful solutions by identifying the most economical process and ensure this meets industry best practice.

Marine and offshore consultancy services

Argonautica provides independent consultancy and investigative services to the maritime and offshore oil / gas industry. Using recent and diverse experience within the industry, it offers both contemporary and leading-edge solutions within traditional environments.

The company's clients include port authorities, local, state and federal government, oil and gas companies, mining companies, ship managers/owners and marine service providers.

Marine asset and operation reviews

Argonautica offers comprehensive reviews on marine assets and operations, and provides the necessary guidance in order to improve its clients’ business needs. This includes all the necessary consideration of appropriate regulations, including classification societies or national administrations, in the form of reports, procedures, policies and training.

Argonautica translates its clients’ project ideas into meaningful designs, enabling a seamless transition between concept and implementation, including all the necessary engineering and detail design required to enable construction, conversion or repair. During these processes the company offers supervision and provides the necessary expertise to successfully manage the task through to the operational phase.

Port operation services

Argonautica provides expert advice, management and auditing on port operations. Its port operation services range from conducting risk workshops and assessments through to the implementation of complete port safety management systems. It also provides expert advice on dock and cargo handling facilities, cost control, transport logistics, shipping services and cargo-handling matters to new or established exporters, importers, stevedores and shipping companies.

Vessel operational reviews, risk assessments and supervision / management

The team at Argonautica has international offshore experience and offers a variety of services to assist with day-to-day operations. It provides operational reviews, policies / procedures / maintenance instructions, risk assessments, onsite operational supervision / training, and repair and maintenance management.

Argonautica delivers practical guidance to ensure the specific operation complies with all applicable regulations, and is reliable and safe.

Ship-to-ship transfers of oil and gas products

Argonautica provides the supervision, hardware and management required in order to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of oil and gas products in compliance with all national regulations and OCIMF guidelines.

The company works with its clients from concept through to operation and provide environmental submissions, procedures, offshore terminal handbooks, and personnel necessary to achieve specific requirements.

Marine asset operations management services

Argonautica offers operational and technical management of marine assets in accordance with the rules and regulations set down by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and other applicable national regulations. This includes both sea-going vessels and FPSOs.

Argonautica ensures compliance with all statutory and classification society requirements, whilst ensuring operational efficiencies are maintained. It can also assist its clients’ own managers in day-to-day operations, thereby enabling them to focus on other projects and areas of priority.

Offshore project management

Argonautica provides a flexible approach to offshore project management. By constructing multi-disciplinary teams with a "can do" attitude, it ensures its clients’ concepts are translated into a workable project structure, enabling successful resourcing and execution of the project activities within the financial constraints and overall objectives.

Marine and offshore engineering / design services

Marine system design is often overlooked, particularly when considering a conventional merchant tanker conversion to a FPSO. Argonautica has extensive experience in hull, machinery and cargo system integration into newbuilds and existing tonnage.

From conceptual design through to the provision of detailed drawings for a variety of marine infrastructure (ships, barges and FPSOs), it provides the expertise to ensure our clients’ projects consider the vessel in its entirety. The company provides accurate engineering design, which is readily translated into error-free build documents and plans.

Argonautica also provides independent certification and assessment of engineering calculation through to the complete design, engineering, supervision and commissioning of entire ship conversion projects.