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Marine Engineering. Technical Expertise. Practical Solutions.
Independent commissioning, troubleshooting and technical support for shipyards, vessel owners and managers — based in Vietnam and available internationally.
- CEng
- CMarEng
- PMP
- MIMarEST
- 25+ Years
- Commercial Shipping
- Superyachts
- Southeast Asia
Practical marine engineering judgement, built through operational, new-build, commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
Torven Marine is an independent marine engineering and technical consultancy based in Vietnam, supporting projects throughout Southeast Asia and internationally — engaged directly for the technical problems that matter, without commercial ties to any equipment maker or yard. Read more about our marine engineering consultancy work in Vietnam.
Core capabilities
Four areas of engineering support, engaged individually or across a full project.
01
Commissioning & Technical Support
New-build commissioning, system commissioning, harbour and sea trials, fault finding, acceptance support and engineering documentation. ↗ 02Troubleshooting & Investigations
Independent investigation of complex machinery and system faults, root-cause analysis, and practical corrective recommendations. ↗ 03Planned Maintenance & Engineering Systems
PMS development and optimisation, maintenance strategy, engineering procedures and reliability improvement. ↗ 04Independent Technical Consultancy
Engineering advice, technical reviews, vessel and machinery assessments, and specialist input to engineering projects. ↗How we work
The same engineering discipline, applied whether the task is a single fault or a full commissioning programme.
UNDERSTAND
Scope and intent
Clarify the operational requirement before proposing a solution.
INVESTIGATE
Evidence, not assumption
Collect data on site and challenge easy explanations.
RESOLVE
Root cause, not symptom
Identify contributing factors and develop a solution that holds.
VERIFY
Proven in service
Test, document and hand over a system that performs reliably.
Typically engaged when:
- A recurring fault has resisted previous attempts at resolution
- Independent owner-side attendance is needed during commissioning or trials
- A new-build or refit is approaching testing, acceptance or handover
- Short-notice engineering support is needed in Vietnam or Southeast Asia
Who and where we support
Yachts, commercial vessels and shipyards, wherever the project requires it.
Engagements are structured around the project — on site during critical phases, remote where distance allows.
Europe
Shipyard and refit support, new-build commissioning.
Vietnam
Home base — new-build, commissioning and fleet support.
Worldwide
Remote technical advisory and project support.
Director-Led
Director-led technical support, backed by a trusted specialist engineering network.
James Viscardini brings more than 25 years of operational, new-build, commissioning and troubleshooting experience — including Chief Engineer roles aboard complex yachts — directly to every engagement. Clients receive senior technical involvement and one accountable point of contact, with specialist capacity drawn in when a project needs it.
CEng · CMarEng · PMP · MIMarEST · 25+ Years Experience
“The value of an engineer isn't measured by the prestige of the project they're standing on. It's measured by the difference their involvement makes to the finished vessel.”About Torven Marine
Experience Proven Through Delivery and Operation
Major new-build and commissioning programmes, with long-term responsibility for vessels carried through into operation.
M/Y Rahil
James served as Build Chief Engineer for the construction and delivery of this 54-metre yacht at Mariotti in Genoa, as the only full-time member of the owner's build team continuously assigned to the project. Following delivery, he remained with the vessel as rotational Chief Engineer for approximately ten years, providing long-term operational continuity.
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M/Y Netto II
James served as owner-side Chief Engineer through the final build, commissioning, acceptance and delivery of this 80-metre yacht. He subsequently established the engineering operation, planned-maintenance structure and technical records before remaining aboard through the vessel's transition into service.
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Selected professional experience, engineering perspectives and practical technical insights from Torven Marine.
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Have a commissioning, troubleshooting or advisory need?
Tell us about the vessel, system or project. We'll respond with how Torven Marine can help, and what we'd need to get started.
Initial project discussions are confidential and without obligation. For time-critical operational faults, commissioning delays or urgent technical support, please contact us directly by phone.
Emailinfo@torvenmarine.com
Phone (VN)+84 889 820 049
Phone (FR)+33 7 69 66 96 81
WhatsApp+33 7 69 66 96 81
BasedVietnam
CoverageEurope & Southeast Asia