A specialized firm catering to the marine technology sector, offering a comprehensive suite of services built on decades of global experience.
Get in TouchThe company’s owner, Dr Pete Ramsay has thirty-eight years of experience in the marine technology industry and is an internationally renowned specialist in hydrographic surveying, marine geophysics, and advanced data processing and visualization methods.
He is also a Certified Professional Hydrographic Surveyor (Level 1) with the Australasian Hydrographic Surveyors Certification Panel (AHSCP).
The company excels in understanding market dynamics and developing strategies for product adoption, ensuring businesses align their offerings with industry needs.
We regularly perform technical due diligence studies for investment companies considering Marine Technology investments. These specialized assessments offer detailed insights into system performance and infrastructure.
Our expertise extends to the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization, to testing and qualification. We ensure that marine instrumentation meets the highest standards.
Ramsay Consulting is adept at defining software requirements for hydrographic, geophysical, and ATR applications, and rigorously testing them for optimal performance.
With a deep understanding of the marine technology landscape, we craft effective marketing plans to position products and services strategically in both the private and public sectors.
Leveraging Dr. Ramsay's extensive knowledge, the company provides expert advice on a wide range of marine-related challenges, including the development of tailored training and mentoring programs.
Led by Dr. Pete Ramsay, Owner and CEO—a Certified Professional Hydrographic Surveyor with a PhD in Marine Geophysics and nearly four decades of global experience in marine technology and seafloor mapping—we offer premier instruction tailored to commercial survey, government, defense and academic institutions.
Our courses are currently delivered in-person and are a critical blend of foundational theory and practical, hands-on operational experience with sensors at sea. By bridging the gap between academic theory and rigorous field application, our training is an essential catalyst for accelerating skills growth, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving operational success on the water.
| Course Title | Duration | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Side Scan Sonar | 4 Days (32 Hours) | Theory, Acquisition, Compliance, Operations & Interpretation |
| Sub-Bottom Profiling | 4 Days (32 Hours) | Theory, Acquisition, Processing & Stratigraphic Interpretation |
| Marine Magnetometer | 1 Day (8 Hours) | Theory, Data Acquisition & Processing |
"We thought the SBP course was excellent and very well-tailored to McKim & Creed’s needs. The training did a great job balancing technical theory with practical application, giving our team a much stronger understanding of the full SBP workflow..."
"Thanks again for putting on such a fantastic course for NOAA in April! It was very well received by all who attended, and many field units immediately put their systems to work after the course wrapped up."
"Coming from the hydrographic industry, with a geological background, I found the sub-bottom profiling course to be extremely informative and well delivered."
"One of the greatest trainings that we have had for our team! Ramsay Consulting did an outstanding job training the HYPACK development and support teams in sub-bottom profiling."