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Subcontracting and Partnerships

Independent marine expertise. Subcontracting, retainer, and partnership.

MAMVC works with survey organisations, technical consultancies, P&I correspondents, and maritime law firms on a subcontracting, retainer, and partnership basis across the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Not accepting positions or employment.

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Engagement Structure

Three Ways to Work Together

All engagements are commercial and business-to-business. Scope and terms agreed prior to commencement.

Subcontracting

Project-Based

Discrete assignments on a per-survey or per-project basis. Cargo surveys, pre-purchase inspections, condition assessments, damage documentation. Available on short notice in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Retainer

Ongoing Coverage

A structured retainer arrangement for firms requiring regular Atlantic and Iberian Peninsula coverage. Agreed scope, priority response, and committed availability. Suitable for organisations with recurring survey requirements in this region.

Partnership

Strategic Alignment

Longer-term alignment with survey organisations, technical consultancies, and specialist firms. Joint capability for complex assignments, multi-discipline engagements, or geographic extension across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.

Geographic Coverage

Where MAMVC Operates

Based at the Port of Leixôes in Porto, Portugal. Atlantic and Mediterranean coverage with direct port relationships across the Iberian Peninsula.

Atlantic

Portugal, Spain, Morocco, the Canary Islands, and the wider Atlantic seaboard. Primary operational base and strongest local network.

Mediterranean

Western and Central Mediterranean. Available for assignments across the basin with the logistics coordination the area requires.

Porto · Leixôes

Port Captain status and established port relationships at Leixôes. Local knowledge that reduces time and friction on assignments originating here.

Who Partners With MAMVC

Firms and Organisations

Marine survey organisations requiring Atlantic and Mediterranean coverage without a local office.
P&I clubs and their appointed correspondents coordinating surveys across the Iberian region.
Hull and machinery underwriters and appointed loss adjusters requiring independent survey expertise.
Technical and management consultancies requiring specialist marine advisory input for specific projects.
Maritime law firms instructing expert survey, condition assessment, or expert opinion for legal proceedings.
RoRo operators, heavy lift contractors, and project cargo coordinators requiring port captaincy at Leixôes for complex vessel and cargo operations.

MAMVC does not accept crewing positions, employment offers, or vacancy-based engagements. All work is commercial and business-to-business.

Mykola Aleksyeyev Marine Surveyor, Port Captain and Consultant Port of Leixoes, Porto Over twenty years in the maritime industry across command, survey, port operations, and safety. Founder and CEO of MAMVC. Ex-Master Mariner. Port Captain at Leixôes. Independent marine surveyor, BBS Facilitator, and SQAS assessor. Expert witness for legal and arbitration proceedings. Read his full story

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Retainer scope and terms are agreed on a case-by-case basis depending on the volume, type, and frequency of surveys required. The first conversation establishes whether a retainer or a per-assignment arrangement is the right fit for your organisation.

White-label subcontracting arrangements are available depending on the nature of the engagement and NDA requirements. This can be discussed and agreed before any assignment commences.

Cargo damage surveys, pre-purchase vessel surveys, condition surveys, on/off hire condition assessments, and damage investigations. Expert witness and written expert opinion are also available as standalone engagements.

Yes. As Port Captain at Leixôes, Mykola provides port captaincy services for RoRo vessel calls, heavy lift operations, and project cargo handling. This includes pre-arrival coordination, berth and cargo planning, on-site supervision during critical cargo operations, and liaison with port authority and terminal. For firms managing complex cargo movements through Leixôes, this service is available on a per-call or retainer basis.

NDAs are standard for subcontracting and partnership arrangements. All client, vessel, and cargo information is treated as confidential regardless of whether a formal NDA is in place.

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Subcontracting, retainer, and partnership arrangements across the Atlantic and Mediterranean. A 15-minute call to establish whether and how we can work together.

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