Safer. Smarter. Cleaner. Maritime.
ClearSeas Maritime is a principal-led advisory practice supporting organisations at the leading edge of maritime change.
The maritime sector is evolving, shaped by environmental regulation, the energy transition and the technologies needed to support them. ClearSeas Maritime helps organisations respond to this change by bringing together science, technology, policy and operational experience in ways that support practical, credible and commercially viable maritime outcomes.
Need independent maritime advice?
For complex maritime projects, proposals or decisions, ClearSeas Maritime can help clarify the task, build the evidence and shape a credible path forward.
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About
ClearSeas Maritime
ClearSeas Maritime brings senior maritime experience to projects and organisations where technical ambition, operational reality and regulatory expectations need to align.
Founded by maritime technologist André Cocuccio, the practice draws on experience across government, industry, consultancy and applied innovation. This provides a broad understanding of how maritime activity is planned, assessed, approved and delivered — from policy and regulation through to ports, offshore development, vessel operations, marine and maritime information, domain awareness and emerging technologies.
ClearSeas supports clients by helping them understand the operating context, strengthen the evidence and shape credible plans that are practical, robust and ready to progress.
ClearSeas operates on a senior-led, principal-delivered model, with André personally leading each engagement.
Our Founder
André Cocuccio is a senior maritime professional and Chartered Marine Technologist with over 25 years of experience across maritime regulation, operational practice, technology adoption and applied innovation.
His career has included senior leadership roles in industry and public authorities, together with advisory appointments supporting maritime innovation, future capability and sector development.
André is presently Co-Chair of the IMarEST Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Special Interest Group and an Expert Assessor supporting Innovate UK innovation funding competitions.
André holds a BEng (Hons) degree and an MSc in Oceanography. He is a Chartered Marine Technologist (CMarTech), a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (FIMarEST), and an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute (AFNI).
Approach
Maritime often involves overlapping technical, operational, regulatory and stakeholder considerations. ClearSeas Maritime helps bring these elements into focus, so the work is properly framed, evidence-led and able to move forward with credibility.
1. Clarify the task
We clarify the purpose, context and requirements of the work, including the safety, regulatory, operational, technical, stakeholder and delivery factors that need consideration.
2. Build the evidence
We assess the information, risks, assumptions and uncertainties needed to support a credible position and identify what needs to be strengthened, tested or explained.
3. Shape the outcome
We develop practical routes forward, including recommendations, plans, partnerships, assurance routes, proposals and implementation strategies.
Clients
ClearSeas Maritime works with organisations whose responsibilities shape how maritime activity is planned, governed, operated and developed. We support clients working where safety, regulation, evidence, technology, sustainability and delivery need to be considered together.
Public Authorities & Agencies
Policy, programmes, oversight and public-interest maritime activity.
Ports, Harbours
& Infrastructure
Port readiness, operational change, clean infrastructure and vessel-port interfaces
Regulators & Oversight Bodies
Regulatory context, assurance, governance and accountability.
Maritime Operators & Service Providers
Operational context, safety, technology adoption and delivery implications.
Boards & Executive Teams
Independent senior advice on risk, direction, delivery and future capability.
Offshore Development & Marine Technology
Offshore development, emerging capability, sea-space use and practical adoption.
Expertise
Maritime change rarely sits neatly in one place. Strategy, safety, evidence, technology, sustainability and sea-space often need to be considered together before work can move forward with credibility. ClearSeas Maritime works across these six connected areas, bringing senior leadership, advisory and delivery experience to support safer, smarter and cleaner maritime outcomes.
Track Record
ClearSeas Maritime is built on senior experience across public service, industry, mission-led organisations and independent advisory practice. This background spans hydrography and marine data, navigation safety, maritime regulation, port governance, operational assurance, technology adoption and applied innovation. It provides a practical understanding of how maritime activity is planned, governed, assured and delivered — and how new capability can be introduced safely, credibly and with purpose.
2025
Independent maritime advisory
Founder, Principal Adviser
ClearSeas Maritime; 2026 to Present
2022
Maritime research, technology & innovation
Partner, Director, Consultant
MSE International; 2024 to Present
2014
Maritime safety, risk & assurance
UK Director, Consultant
Marico Marine; 2018 to 2024
Hydrography, seabed mapping & ocean data
Director, Trustee
The Hydrographic Society UK; 2012 to 2014
2010
2026
Maritime science, technology & innovation
Director, Consultant
MSE Commercial; 2025 to Present
2024
Maritime governance & policy advocacy
Director (Ports)
Society of Maritime Industries; 2022 to 2024
2018
Maritime assurance, policy & regulation
Director (Navigation Safety)
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA); 2014 to 2018
2012
UK Civil Hydrography Programme
Programme Director
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA); 2010 to 2014
Contact
If you are shaping maritime work where safety, evidence, technology, sustainability and delivery need to come together, ClearSeas Maritime would be pleased to discuss how we can help.
For an initial confidential conversation, please get in touch.
ClearSeas Maritime
Southampton
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 7511 755243
