MMS Marine Services Ltd provides highly qualified, fully certified commercial marine crew members for workboats, tugs, safety boats, and passenger vessels. Operating across the River Thames, Estuary, and South East ports, our personnel maintain strict compliance with Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Port of London Authority (PLA) standards.
Vessel Operational Scope & Technical Performance
Qualified Personnel for Demanding Marine Tasks
Whether you require a qualified Captain for a multi-cat workboat, a local-knowledge skipper for a Thames transit, or competent deckhands for a civil engineering support barge, MMS delivers. All our crew undergo rigorous vetting, hold clean sea-service records, and are trained in river-specific emergency procedures.
Thames & Coastal Knowledge
Navigating the tidal Thames and the busy waters of the South East coast requires specialised experience. Our skippers hold relevant Port of London Authority (PLA) local endorsements, enabling them to operate safely through the highly regulated reaches of the London river system, respecting speed limits, bridge clearances, and tidal flows.
Contract and Emergency Manning
We provide crew on flexible arrangements, ranging from short-term emergency cover (to prevent vessel stand-down) to permanent contract manning for long-term civil engineering projects, dredging campaigns, and port operations.