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Cinecraft Marine Services

Marine services

Safety boats, skippers and crew for the work on the water that is not filming: events, marine works, deliveries and operators short of crew.
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The people first

Qualified crew for work on the water

The skippers and safety crew who run our boats for film and TV also work for event organisers, marine contractors, operators and owners. They hold MCA Master and Boatmaster licences, the PLA Local Knowledge Endorsement for the tidal Thames, and RYA Safety Boat, first aid and swiftwater rescue certificates.
  • Safety boat cover for events and swims
  • Rescue cover for contractors working over water
  • Relief skippers, mates and deckhands
  • Deliveries, handovers and sea trials
  • A boat and skipper for surveys and inspections

What we do

Safety boat cover

Regattas, open-water swims, river events and marine works, with crew whose only job is the water.

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Rescue cover for contractors

A rescue boat on station while anyone works over or beside the water, for as long as the job runs.

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Skippers and crew

Relief skippers, mates and deckhands for passenger operators, workboat firms and yacht owners.

Deliveries and sea trials

Boats moved for owners, yards and dealers, plus handovers and a skipper for sea trials.

Inspection from the water

A boat and skipper for pier, jetty and river wall inspections, with a drone survey if you need one.

Survey boat charter

A boat and skipper for hydrographic and environmental surveyors who bring their own kit.
Questions

Marine services questions

Yes. Same team, same crew and the same standards. Cinecraft Marine Services covers the work on the water that is not filming. If you want the job filmed too, we can do both.

Yes. We supply skippers, mates and deckhands for your vessel, for a day, a season or to cover a gap in your rota.

The tidal Thames and the Medway, and anywhere in the UK. Our RIBs travel by road, and our skippers travel to your boat.

Yes. Certificate copies for the crew on your shoot are available on request before the day.

Related

Related

Safety boat hire
Safety cover for an event on the Thames
Rescue boats for work over water
Film safety boat hire
Boat hire for filming
Marine services enquiry

Tell us about the job

Safety cover for an event, rescue cover for works on the water, a skipper or crew, or a delivery. We reply within the hour, 8am to 8pm, 7 days, and quote the same day for most jobs.
Or call or WhatsApp 020 3039 3931