Welcome to Shorlink. Our crew of highly experienced marine consultants and friendly staff provide reliable assistance in reducing risks, increasing efficiencies, and promoting safety in commercial and recreational sea operations. We prioritise transparency when helping our clients achieve their objectives while fully complying with all relevant regulations.
RELIABLE
45+yrs experience
Highly qualified and well aligned in all facets of the Australian Maritime Industry.
PERSONAL
Onboard service
Meet our clients face to face for a precise understanding of each vessels situation.
AVAILABLE
Australia-wide
Our consultants travel to all ports and marinas located around our shoreline.
"Thank you for the valuable contribution you made to our business. He joined the business when we were at the crossroads with decisions to be made as to the next step. You gave what you promised hands-on approach to production management plus an in-house business consultant. And as promised you performed both roles extraordinary well. As a hands-on production manager you bought efficiency improvements. As a business consultant you got a handle on past performance and future potential. You contributed a combination of skills that are very hard to find – very broad knowledge base, hands-on experience, strong work ethic and business analytics skills. We were very satisfied with your services."
Jill Ferguson
General Manager Inflatable RIBS Marine
"I have known Wayne Linklater since 2017. At that time Wayne assessed and upgraded the Safety Management System for Paradise Jet Boating and has managed our safety matters, in a very professional manner, ever since. Wayne has also assisted in various other matters relating to our business over the years, and his knowledge and advice has been invaluable. He has a very extensive range of experience in maritime issues, as well as many other areas, including legal, general safety, workplace procedures and operational matters. Wayne has a great work ethic. He is always contactable and very prompt and efficient at addressing matters that he takes on. Wayne is now looking after safety management, operations assessment, crew induction & training and record keeping for other businesses in which I am involved. We are very satisfied with the service and advice that Wayne provides and would recommend him to any potential client."
Tony Johnson
Paradise Jet Boating
"Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport have been utilising the services of Shorlink for a number of years now. From documenting our Safety Management Systems to creating an Occupational Health and Safety Management System for the Squadron, the service is always professional, and we have very thorough documents. Wayne, and his team are very easy to deal with and always provide an efficient high level of service. Shorlink comes with a very high recommendation from this Organisation."
Glenn Norris
President Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport
“I highly recommend Wayne from Shorlink, for all your safety management needs. Since 2018, Wayne has been our SMS expert, organizing safety protocols and incident management for all three of our companies. His expertise and dedication have made our workplace safer, and Shorlink's collaborative approach sets them apart. Trust Shorlink for exceptional safety consultancy services.”
Suzy Jeffress
Administration Manager Tours and Attractions Group
"I write in confirmation to confirm we have use the services performed by Wayne Linklater. During this time Wayne has performed survey valuation reports on both pleasure craft and commercial vessels including fishing vessels. Wayne's attention to detail when both inspecting a vessel and the subsequent reports have been excellent and in fact a number of surveyors have modelled their reports on Wayne's principles. We have no hesitation in recommending Wayne to our customers."
Damian Pugh
Manager Commercial Fishing Club Marine Limited.
"A strong feature of the way you operate is the courtesy you offer, it starts from the top and it's evident right through to all of the men on your workshop floor I always enjoyed my frequent visits for this very reason. Finally I would like to say a special thank you for the quality of workmanship, particularly since you took great pains to explain and show me through the projects at each stage where it might have been far easier (and less ethical) to do a lesser job and cover it up before I could take a look. Wayne, you should be proud of the business you are running there; as a customer it has left me feeling very satisfied indeed."
David Rogerson
Owner
"Our company has a fleet of 14 commercial visit fishing vessels and we recognise the need to get professional assistance in developing our safety management system maintenance and the delivery of emergency response training. We engage Shorlink to do our SMS manuals and deliver training and in the year since then Shorlink in particular Shorlink’s principal consultant Wayne Linklater has been responsible for changing the safety culture within our commercial vessel operations. Over the years since the implementation of our new SMS manuals AMSA has undertaken several reviews of the manuals and commented they were the best they have seen."
Raptis
"Wayne Linklater has done work for this company consisting of condition and valuation surveys of fishing vessels and surveys and assessments of damage to home, machinery and general equipment. Wayne has shown himself to be a competent whole surveyor. He has performed his work to our entire satisfaction on all occasions."
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