Marine Advisory Anchors

- Navigation and Safety

We have our range of services at following :

Persian Gulf
Singapore India
to Far East

Corporate office : ACKM Pte Ltd,

192, Pandan Loop, #07-02 Pantech Business Hub, Singapore – 128381
Tel:+65 82688658/ 84091064
ops@ackm.com.sg
mehtacapt@yahoo.com
 A marine oriented company with in depth marine
knowledge and experience offering a range of
Pre-vetting preparation and services in Singapore & Malaysia and Far east and
Sire attendance Australia/New Zealand.

Marine Marine Advisory Services -

Marine Advisory Services -
Superintendency/Technical Malacca Straits /Singapore
Singapore Port
Superintendency straits –

External Navigation
Safety and cargo audit
EVDR Audits Audit /Review
 About ACKM :

In 2013, Captain ChanderGupt Mehta did research and development

study for Consultancy services based on his years of experience & specialized training.

Being a Master Mariner and having worked as a Vetting manager, Harbor pilot, Straits pilot,
trainer, project specialist he fully understands the technicalities and demands of the business
and will ensure that best service is provided to all ACKM customers.

ACKM Auditors are well experienced from tanker industry.

For ACKM integrity means acting responsibly, honestly and professionally at all times.

Contact Details :
Chandergupt Mehta (Lead Auditor – Malacca – Singapore - Straits Marine Advisor)
Contact Number : +65 82688658
ops@ackm.com.sg
mehtacapt@yahoo.com

- Reg number 20131878E - Ship Management with Transparency, Marine services, Auditing &
training, Management consultancy
 Company audits

TMSA AUDITS // Internal Audits // SMS Gap Analyses

 Condition Assessment / Pre Purchase Inspections :

We professionally carry out Condition assessment and Pre purchase inspections in order for
our clients to make decisions in proper perspective. We have carried out such inspections for
Standard chartered bank. Preliminary Report in 24 hours & Final report in 72 hours.

 Technical Consultancy :

We professionally provide Dry dock attendance, Technical inspection and assessment at Short
notice.
Importance of External Navigation Audit

❖ In safety at sea there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. Nothing happens unless
there is a human error’ -Chandergupt Mehta (Safety Auditor and Writer/17 Feb 2014)

 Improving situational awareness :

There were a few incidents which occurred while the pilot was on board. It is easy to say that the master
should have taken over the controls to avoid incident. Being a master for 10 years and then a pilot for 4 years,
We can tell you that majority of masters may not aware at what point they should take over. This is where we
come in, to provide training and guidance on this to Masters. One of the greatest challenge is sustain the
standards and situational awareness with increase in Traffic across the globe and multinational crew on board.

Trend analysis across the fleet to achieve higher navigational standards. Minimum 10 Audits required.

 Navigation Assessment :

ACKM Auditors have been conducting Navigational Audits with a difference .We have implemented
Navigation Audits programs with encouraging results. One of the greatest challenge is sustain the standards
and situational awareness with increase in Traffic across the globe and multinational crew on board. Our
methodology during audits functions more on training and rectification and achieving higher standard and
decision making process for the managers with regards to safety standard program implementations.
Our methodology during audits functions more on training and rectification.
We conduct the audits with a difference, as our auditors have pilotage experience and we focus on :
➢ Case study of recent collisions in Singapore straits
➢ Empowering lookout man for Duties
➢ Empowering use of Engines to avoid collisions
➢ Situation awareness -Training for Masters when to take over from Pilots
➢ Behaviors based training and situation awareness
➢ Pilot –Master exchange – training exercise
Despite the advances made in bridge team training and the provision of technological aids, analysis of tanker
incidents during the period 1978 to 2014 indicates that navigational incidents involving collisions, contacts or
groundings have consistently accounted for more than half of all incidents.
OCIMF recommends : extending the means of retaining VDR data beyond the minimum 12 hours in order
to encompass full voyages or longer periods and implementing regular checks on VDR operation to ensure
that the complete dataset is being correctly recorded.

ACKM are going one step further... Recommending that ship operators make more of this data by way of a
'Remote Navigation Assessment , This involves a full review of VDR data to ascertain passage planning,
monitoring and execution is in line with company procedures and industry best practices. We have the
ability to study data from different VDR .

How does a ACKM VDR ANALYSIS Audit work?

ACKM is actively promoting the substantial benefits of remote navigation audits, we provide an exclusive
service to ship operators — a review of Bridge Team procedures, VDR data, passage plan, voyage
documents, etc. against industry best practices and company policies.

Each VDR Analyses is performed by a trained auditor and reviewed by management. If relevant, each VDR
analysis report will include a video clip.

Just send us the VDR data to review, with copies of relevant voyage documents and charts and we will send
you a report within 7 - 10 days.
Benefits include:
 Depth of review — snapshot of several critical periods — port approaches, TSS, close quarters
situations, etc..

 Known costs — flat fee cost

 By performing regular downloads, the risk of the VDR being defective or officers being unfamiliar
with equipment if an incident or accident occurs will be significantly reduced.

 No impact on the Bridge Team by the presence of the auditor - therefore routine practices & procedures
reviewed.

 Training playback capability

 Can also be used for incident investigation and review