Port Assist is the trading name of Captain Martin Willis AFNI MCMS.
Martin has been in the Maritime Industry for over 35 years with the last 20 in the Port Management Industry - view resume, with vast experience of all types of maritime craft, industry sectors and marine operations.
Industry Experience
- MCA Endorsed Certified Harbour Master & Marine Director, Over 18 years' experience
- Over 10 years' executive & senior marine industry management experience
- Executive Officer & past Vice President of the UK Harbour Masters Association
- Past member of the British Ports Association National Executive Council (2008-2011)
- Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute
- Full member of the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers & Ship Surveyors
- Experienced vessel surveyor accredited examiner by SCMS & MECAL
- Appointed to the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
- Certified ISPS Company & Port Facility Security Officer - 17 years' experience
- Experienced Marine Pilot
Providing truly independent marine survey and port marine management support and guidance to all ports and harbours and individual vessel owners and operators, Port Assist offers its expert qualifications, knowledge and experience to Statutory Harbour Authorities and maritime interests that would benefit from receiving such knowledge, experience and support.
This operational and strategic knowledge can be provided in a flexible cost-effective manner on an individual client basis subject to realistic revenues and budgets.
Port Assist offer truly independent marine craft survey and port management support including personal professional mentoring.
Having worked at executive management level and provided professional representation at national level, Port Assist has much to offer at affordable rates.
Location
Port Assist is located on the north east coast of England. Not only is this perfect for ports along the east coast of England and Scotland, being centrally based in the UK it also allows for easy access to all areas of the UK coast.
Excellent transport links with national and international flights from Newcastle airport (12 miles from base) are widely and cheaply available, creating easy transport links with all parts of the UK, Ireland and internationally. Port Assist is located on the East Coast Main Line with direct rail links to London and Edinburgh and connecting services to all parts of the UK.
If you would like more information about a particular service, please get in touch.
