From the towage deck to the survey report.
TK Marine Consultants Pty Ltd was established in 2018, growing out of vessel management work in the towage sector for Western Australia's major iron ore producers. That operational background — not just survey theory — shapes how every inspection is carried out.
Tim Nexer
Accredited AMSA marine surveyor (AMSA 6760-7094 9) and registered marine engineer, STCW III/3, with sixteen years across the maritime sector — including over ten years on coastal vessels and nine years in technical roles overseeing dockings and fleet maintenance. A trade background in diesel fitting and refrigeration, spanning mining and marine work, brings practical, hands-on judgement to every vessel assessment.
- Diploma in Marine Surveying (Working Boats)
- Trade-qualified Diesel Fitter
- Project management credentials
- BINDT accredited thickness-testing surveyor — steel & aluminium hulls
- Marine Engineer, STCW III/3
- AIMS Certified Commercial Marine Surveyor™ (CCMS)
Kelly Ellis
Brings more than fifteen years of offshore and marine operations experience, with a focus on compliance oversight that keeps TK Marine's survey work aligned to regulatory and quality-system requirements from first contact through to final report.
Built to survey the vessels WA actually runs.
TK Marine is accredited to survey vessels of steel, aluminium, polyethylene and fibre-reinforced (FRP) construction, across hull, machinery, equipment, commissioning, load line, and safety-equipment categories — applying NSCV, USL Code, and relevant IMO convention knowledge to each job.
The practice is ISO 9001 certified, with branded report templates and a documented quality management system behind every survey that leaves the office — commercial, recreational, insurance or consulting.
ISO 9001 CertifiedQuality Management System
AIMS Certified CommercialMarine Surveyor™ — Tim Nexer
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Happy to talk through your vessel, timeline and which survey applies.