Our approach is proactive so we’ll anticipate potential problems and deal with them before they can develop. From master mariners, to marine engineers, naval architects and chartered accountants, our extensive yachting and commercial shipping expertise means that you receive a platinum management service which provides total peace of mind. Our current management fleet ranges from a 85ft motor yacht to 130ft new build.

Operational Management

The OceanStyle Management team have considerable experience in managing a variety of yachts worldwide. Our service provides cruise and voyage planning, the provision of weather routing services, arranging canal transits and berths and the supply of fuel oil, lubricating oil, provisions and stores in all regions. We are on call around the clock and have an extensive database of port information and local agents to deal with customs and immigration formalities.

Mini ISM

The same LY2 Code now requires a Safety Management System to be in place on commercial yachts under the 500 Gross Tons limit. The yachting industry commonly has taken to referring to this management system as 'Mini-ISM'. For these yachts especially, OceanStyle has developed a bespoke, less onerous, more practical management system, catering to yachts with fewer crew aboard. OceanStyle advocates the use of the Mini ISM system on board every yacht in our fleet, even if not operating commercially, as it provides owners with a minimum safety standard.

Emergency Response Service

OceanStyle offer a 24 hour Emergency Response service to all our managed vessels. One call to a dedicated number triggers this service and activates our response team. This system has proved to be of great assistance to yachts in difficult situations and includes emergency technical support, medical advice, liaison with rescue services, coastguards, towage companies and next of kin, legal advice, liaison with insurers, class and flag state, PR and media response.

Large Yacht Code Compliance

The Large Commercial Yacht Code, also known as LY2, has become the worldwide standard for commercial yachts. This Code, developed mainly by the MCA, assisted by other flag administrations, allows yachts to comply with international regulations whilst being sympathetic to their particular needs. The Code covers the vessel's construction, stability, equipment and crew and applies to yachts that charter. Many private owners now insist on Code compliance as a minimum safety standard.

OceanStyle has worked with the MCA and other parties involved in the creation of this code and we were members of the working group which developed the second edition of these regulations, which were published in April, 2003. Our knowledge of the workings of the Code, together with good contacts at the MCA and other major Marine Administrations, most notably the Cayman Island Shipping Registry, as well as the various Classification Societies, has proved beneficial to owners of our managed yachts. Our technical team can assist with any aspect of MCA Code compliance from stability and structure to crew qualifications and manning levels.

Technical Consultancy

The OceanStyle technical team includes experienced engineers, naval architects and master mariners with many years experience of major refit and new build project planning and supervision. We are currently involved in providing technical consultancy to a number of significant projects.