Defence

Consistent. Reliable. Proven.

Since 2001, IMS has provided specialist crews for over one hundred Defence and Government vessels. From Test and Trial crewing, to training and vessel relocation services, IMS has the proven capability to deliver.

IMS has proven capabilities in the Defence sector and have provided Australia’s premier shipbuilder, Austal, with officers and crew foe vessel Test and Trials of every Australian Government Patrol vessel built by Austal since 2000.

Our proven capability in managing First of Class basin and sea trials, crew competency verification and shipboard operational familiarisation and maintenance training make us a service provider of choice for Defence and Government projects.

We offer a wide range of services, including:

Ship manning
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Test and Trials
Crew
competency
verification
Shipboard operational familiarisation and Maintenance (OFM) training
Based in Perth, contiguous to the Australian Marine Complex (AMC)

Partnering with the best across the globe.

Since 2001, IMS has had a long history of providing Tests and Trials crew for over one hundred Defence and Government Vessels built in Australia and USA including:

Austal (ASX:ASB) Armidale, Cape and Guardian Class Patrol Boat programs test and trials, crew training, ship delivery

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Multiple asset delivery voyages

Sealink (ASX:SLK) Consultancy and Project Management

Damen EGS Besant RGS Stoker test, trials and delivery

Collaborated with major Australian companies including Rio Tinto, FMG and BHP to crew and reposition assets

Effectively partnered with Canadian, Argentinian and Singaporean customers for delivery voyages of large ships

Core Competencies

Founded in 1985

Based in Perth, contiguous to the Australian Marine Complex (AMC)

SME status with 12 FTE and approximately 100 Crew

Unmatched track record in specialist manning, training and vessel relocation services for >100 Australian and international Defence and Government vessels

Proven capability to deliver turnkey ship relocation for unconventional vessels >170 domestic and international vessel deliveries in the last 5 years

Provider of Test & Trials crew for every Australian Government Patrol vessel built by Austal since 2000

Proven capability in managing first-of-class ships

Ship handling experts

Qualified & Accredited

• 2023 Commercial Marine Service Provider of the Year,
Australian Commercial Marine Awards

• ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems

• ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management Systems

• ISO 45001: 2018 OH&S Management Systems

• AMSA Document of Compliance

• DNVGL Certification of Crew Manning Offices

• Private Recruitment and Placement Services

• 2023 Commercial Marine Provider of the Year

• 2015 Rising Stars Award winner

• Managing Director “40under40” award winner

• Professional Memberships: AIDN – WA, Interferry and the International Tug and Salvage Club, AIMEX (Australian Industry Marine Export Group)

Who we've helped move across the globe

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Commercial & Defence Maritime Solutions

Any port, every ocean.

Since 1985, IMS has provided global ship delivery solutions. On-keel ship delivery, management, and crew training are the services on which our reputation has been forged, while Heavy Lift and.

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IMS: The 2023 Commercial Marine Service Provider of the Year in the Australian Commercial Marine Awards

For over three decades, IMS has grown a reputation for delivering that has been recognised by clients and the industry alike.