With extensive experience in maritime operations and management, McGuire Maritime is uniquely positioned to assist organisations improve or expand their maritime operations.
ANDREW THOMAS
McGuire Maritime is an independent maritime consultancy providing advisory support across Australia, the Asia–Pacific region, and select international jurisdictions.
Our work is grounded in operational experience and focused on supporting safe, practical and defensible maritime operations.
Leadership
McGuire Maritime is led by Chris McGuire, a maritime professional with experience spanning port operations, pilotage, safety management systems, operational risk, and governance advisory.
Chris has worked with port authorities, regulators, vessel operators and advisory organisations in roles involving operational assurance, incident analysis, risk frameworks, and procedural development, including within complex and remote operating environments.
This background underpins McGuire Maritime’s practical, measured and operationally realistic approach.
Chris McGuire
CEO & Founder
McGuire Maritime is an independent maritime consultancy supporting ports, authorities and maritime organisations through operational transition.
We work at the intersection of operations, risk and governance, providing practical, defensible advice grounded in real-world maritime operations.
Ports and maritime organisations operate in environments where operational decisions carry real consequence. As vessels, trades and operating models evolve, existing arrangements are increasingly tested — not only in practice, but under scrutiny.
McGuire Maritime supports organisations as operational complexity increases, helping decision-makers maintain confidence that arrangements remain safe, appropriate and defensible.
We are typically engaged where operational pressure is increasing, or where existing arrangements require independent review. This includes situations such as:
Our role is not to direct operations, but to support defensible decision-making through independent advice, review and analysis.
Supporting operational maturity over time
Many organisations engage McGuire Maritime not for a single review, but as a trusted advisory partner — working alongside leadership and operational teams as capability, complexity and accountability evolve.
If your organisation would benefit from independent, practical support over time, we welcome a conversation.
“Over a number of years, Chris McGuire has partnered with Braemar ACM Shipbroking in delivering maritime consultancy services to clients. With participation involving development and delivery of training at management team level as well as direct interaction with client teams, Chris has delivered a high level of professionalism and strong interpersonal skills.”
BRAEMAR ACM SHIPBROKING
Our team is friendly and professional and very happy to talk to you about your business and specific requirements. Our years of experience with all aspects of marine consulting, brokerage, chartering and education allows us to provide a broad spectrum of knowledge and solutions and apply them to your unique situation.
