International Maritime Consultancy was established in 1996 by Captain Terry Hughes with a view to providing a quality, specialised service for all those connected with Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and Management (VTM). 

Captain Hughes established VTS training in the UK in 1982 and has, together with IALA and its VTS Committee members, been instrumental in obtaining professional VTS qualifications for VTS Operators.  These qualifications are now internationally recognised (IMO/SOLAS).

Captain Hughes has been involved in training many VTS Operators in Europe as well as carrying out operational inspections at VTS Centres for various Maritime Administrations.  As a Vessel Traffic Management Consultant Captain Hughes has undertaken expert witness projects in VTS and Radar related legal cases in the UK, Europe, United States and South Africa. 

Captain Hughes is a Fellow of both the Nautical and Royal Institute of Navigation as well as being a Younger Brother of Trinity House and is currently Chairman of the Personnel & Training WG in the IALA VTS Committee.

International Maritime Consultancy welcomes you to this website and hopes that the following pages will provide you with, or link you to, information relating to Maritime Vessel Traffic Services.