Serco is a trusted mission partner for integrated and autonomous maritime services, delivering end-to-end design, build, integrate, operate and maintain solutions for government and defence customers.
For more than 30 years, we have played a vital role in the maritime industry, providing mission-critical engineering, asset management and dependable operational services at scale. Today, we support a fleet of more than 600 vessels, operating in complex environments where safety, assurance and reliability are essential.
Our work in action
Enabling the maritime industry
Serco has been making things happen in the maritime industry for over 30 years. Read our latest brochure to find out more about Serco maritime services in the UK and Europe.
Our services
Our highly skilled team provide a wide range of services to support our customers.
Port services and operations
- Specialist towage capability and services
- Passenger and pilot transfer services including VIPs
- Loading of dry stores, potable water and fuel bunkers
- Alongside and afloat removal of sullage, grey water and specialist / hazardous waste
- Waterborne transport and storage of munitions
- Specialised tank and bilge cleaning services
- Emergency environmental services (oil spill response provider)
- Provision and maintenance of moorings, buoys and navigation markers in the UK, Gibraltar and Cyprus
Engineering services
- Planned and unplanned maintenance alongside and afloat Management of dockings, overhauls, life extension and surveys
- Maritime supply chain and logistics experts
- Marine workshop, repair and outfitting services
- Bespoke vessel procurement, acquisition and disposal
Offshore operations
- Worldwide support to military training exercises
- NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) deployment (photo attached)
- Specialist dive support vessels
- British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) range safety services including range maintenance
- Torpedo / weapon deployment and recovery
People, skills and training
- Comprehensive health, safety and wellbeing services
- Delivery of Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) accredited Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) training
- Development through career pathways from apprenticeships to senior leadership roles ashore and afloat
- Reward, recognition and employee benefits
- Promote equity, diversity and inclusion in our culture including partnership with Women in Defence UK and signatories of the Women in Defence Charter
Community and partnerships
- Early careers support to schools and colleges, and apprenticeship levy share to maritime small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Serco provides cadet training berths to Trinity House
- Committed to supporting local industry through local enterprise zones and partnerships
- Investment in local charities including £10,000 sponsorship of the National Museum of the Royal Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Programme Serco supports National Museum of the Royal Navy STEM programme
- Donation of services, expert advice and skills for sea cadets and historical vessel trusts
Innovation and technology
- Supporting the wider defence and maritime industries
- Members of British Tug Owners Association, Workboat Association, UK Chamber of Shipping and Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)
- Partnering with industry to develop new technology – Catapult Connected Places / CHAMPII Serco selected as operational partner for innovative £8m marine hybrid power demonstration
