Marine Technology Experts

Ramsay Consulting

A specialized firm catering to the marine technology sector, offering a comprehensive suite of services built on decades of global experience.

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About Us

Industry Leadership

The 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.

Professional Certification

He is also a Certified Professional Hydrographic Surveyor (Level 1) with the Australasian Hydrographic Surveyors Certification Panel (AHSCP).

Core Competencies

Market Analysis & Strategy

The company excels in understanding market dynamics and developing strategies for product adoption, ensuring businesses align their offerings with industry needs.

Technical Due Diligence

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.

Product Development

Our expertise extends to the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization, to testing and qualification. We ensure that marine instrumentation meets the highest standards.

Software Development

Ramsay Consulting is adept at defining software requirements for hydrographic, geophysical, and ATR applications, and rigorously testing them for optimal performance.

Marketing & Branding

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.

Consulting & Training

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.

Marine Geophysical & Hydrographic Training Courses

Geophysical Training Courses Overview

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

What Our Clients Think

"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..."

- Martin Taylor, CH, Senior Geospatial Project Manager, McKim & Creed (USA)

"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."

- NOAA, Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping (USA)

"Coming from the hydrographic industry, with a geological background, I found the sub-bottom profiling course to be extremely informative and well delivered."

- Martyn Day, Survey Manager, IIC Technologies (Canada)

"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."

- Jerry Knisley, Manager of Technology, HYPACK (USA)