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Our Team

Rohan Schwerdt

Mitchell Schwerdt

Marina Schwerdt

 Rohan has more than 30 years experience in the marine industry . The majority of these years have been spent servicing vessel port calls at the Ports of Whyalla, Port Bonython, Port Pirie & Port Lincoln in a ships agency role as well as tug management and husbandry.  


Qualifications: Master 5 / MED3

Marina Schwerdt

Mitchell Schwerdt

Marina Schwerdt

 Marina is our office manager, invoicing, accounts payable, pay clerk, and relief deckhand if required.  She is the organiser of the team and keeps everything running smoothly.


Qualifications: Administration / ESS

Mitchell Schwerdt

Mitchell Schwerdt

Mitchell Schwerdt

 Mitchell works part time in the business and has a Master 5 Certificate of Competency. He regularly skippers the vessels and brings marine experience from the towage industry.


Qualifications: Master 5 / MED3 / COST

Glynn Brooks

Glynn Brooks

Mitchell Schwerdt

  Glynn is our senior skipper and has his Master 4 and MED2.  Glynn has moved to Whyalla from Robe in the SE and comes to us with years of commercial marine experience.


Qualifications: Master 4 / MED2 

Rolfe Spikin

Glynn Brooks

Rolfe Spikin

 Rolfe has more than 30 years experience in the marine industry.  He has exceptional seamanship skills. He is our go to man for rope splicing of all sizes. He has worked in the towage industry for over 25 years and has assisted with oil rig deployment and salvage operations.  


Qualifications: Master 5

Mick Gale

Glynn Brooks

Rolfe Spikin

 Mick is our relief deckhand who we can rely on to step in when the team are stretched with extended hours or on leave.  


Qualifications: Coxswain

Lauren Schwerdt

Lauren Schwerdt

Lauren Schwerdt

Lauren is our relief office manager, working closely with Marina to support invoicing and accounts payable.


Qualifications: Administration

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