New builds and Refits
Any project from start to finish.
Exterior finishes are the forefront to first impressions of the vessel. In order to achieve best results, it is paramount that the contractor conforms to correct application procedures. This is essential on all phases of the build in meeting the agreed quality, not only to achieve best visual results, but long lasting ones as well.
Adept Marine’s team of inspectors have extensive, practical experience with filler and coating applications. This expertise ensures that skilled assistance and guidance is provided by us to all contractors, project coordinators, yard representatives and owners representatives.
The primary objective of interior coatings is to provide long lasting protection, in order to maintain the integrity of the vessel from within. This is achieved by ensuring procedures and coating applications are strictly adhered to, following the manufacturer's guidelines and specifications.
Exterior Services
● Structural and holding primer inspections.
● Hold point inspections of each application phase.
● Monitoring of environmental conditions.
● Monitoring of correct product use.
● Review of correct specification execution.
Interior Services
● Structural surface profile inspections.
● Hold point inspections of each application phase.
(DFT measurements)
● Monitoring of environmental conditions.
Meet The Team
We deliver the best service, with over a 100 years of combined experience among our leading team.
Roger Becker
Director / Senior Consultant
Roger Becker
Director / Senior Consultant
- Phone:+49 171 4823092
- Email:roger.becker@adept-marine.com
Ian Cleaver
Technical Manager/Senior Consultant
Ian Cleaver
Technical Manager/Senior Consultant
- Phone:+44 7947 167153
- Email:ian.cleaver@adept-marine.com
Andrew Robinson
Senior Consultant / Inspector
Andrew Robinson
Senior Consultant / Inspector
- Phone:+39 334 3676775
- Email:andrew.robinson@adept-marine.com
Nathan Frew
Senior Consultant / Inspector
Nathan Frew
Senior Consultant / Inspector
- Phone:+39 331 3073894
- Email:nathan.frew@adept-marine.com
Robin Thorpe
Senior Consultant / Inspector
Robin Thorpe
Senior Consultant / Inspector
After studying Boat Design and Production at a marine school in the south of England from 2003 to 2005, Robin completed a four-year Surface Finishing Apprenticeship in 2009 at one of the world’s leading yacht builders. He went on to progress into a team lead position, contributing to multiple new-build yachts and refits, including overseas assignments.
In 2014, Robin transitioned into defence aerospace as a certified aircraft finisher, maintaining, finishing military helicopters and fighter jets. Since 2019, he has operated as a self-employed Paint Consultant at leading superyacht shipyards in Northern Europe, working closely with contractors and paint manufacturers to support the successful delivery of new-build vessels up to 145m LOA.
Robin holds the AMPP Certified Coating Inspector Level 2 qualification and VCA health and safety certification.
- Phone:+44 7956 619840
- Email:robin.thorpe@adept-marine.com
Garth Sterndale
Inspector
Garth Sterndale
Inspector
- Phone:+27 79 273 7837
- Email:garth.sterndale@adept-marine.com
Glen Page
Inspector
Glen Page
Inspector
With over 12 years of experience in paint consultancy, Glen has specialised in the delivery of high-end yacht finishes, combining detailed technical knowledge with practical site-based experience. His background enables him to work effectively with shipyards, contractors, and coating manufacturers to help achieve consistently high standards and world-class finishing results.
- Phone:+44 7584 123361
- Email:glen.page@adept-marine.com
Leon Van Der Merwe
Inspector
Leon Van Der Merwe
Inspector
Born in South Africa, he began his career in construction, working in house building and subcontracting for civil engineering companies. Following a season of professional rugby in France, Leon moved into the superyacht industry, where he progressed through the ranks on board from deckhand to second engineer and engineer, gaining a thorough working knowledge of vessels from the inside out.
On returning to the industry after a career break, he worked on the tools with leading yacht finishing companies Blue Fin Yacht Finishers and Jackson’s International on projects across Italy and England.
Leon now works for Adept as a Marine Coatings Inspector and is an RMCI-qualified Registered Marine Coatings Inspector (No. 062). He is bilingual in English and French.
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