We help maritime organizations establish which requirements apply, where the gaps are, and what has to change — then help close those gaps with evidence that will withstand inspection.
The maritime sector is governed by an extensive framework of conventions, codes, regulations, circulars, guidelines and national requirements. The framework is not static: instruments are amended, Administrations issue new circulars, and interpretations change.
Polaris provides regulatory and compliance advisory services that translate this framework into something an organization can act on — applicable requirements identified clearly, gaps evidenced honestly, and practical systems, procedures and operational controls put in place to close them.
Findings raised in an audit, inspection or port State control intervention are expensive, public and time-bound. A planned internal assessment is neither.
A great deal of effort is wasted implementing requirements that do not apply, while requirements that do apply are missed. Establishing applicability precisely is the first and most valuable step.
We build monitoring and regulatory-change tracking into the outcome, so compliance is maintained rather than re-created before each audit.
Compliance work follows a defined pathway. Each step produces a documented output, so the client can see exactly what was assessed, against what, and on what evidence.
The Polaris compliance advisory pathway, from applicable requirement to sustained compliance.
Findings are referenced to the specific regulation, section, table or circular, so the client can verify every conclusion.
Our lead consultant is a certified maritime auditor under ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 19011. Gaps are assessed the way an auditor will assess them.
A compliance claim that cannot be evidenced is treated as a gap, however confidently it is held internally.
