Total Quality Consultants (TQC) is a highly specialized maritime consultancy firm established in 1994, serving the shipping community. Our Mission is to assist and provide solutions for your company so to keep up with new demanding regulations and shipping codes and to improve the operational efficiency of your fleet through the development and implementation of structured, efficient and effective management systems. We are a premier consultancy firm providing numerous services infields and we have served more than 600 ship management companies over 20 years. You may find more information about us in our site www.tqc.gr Some of the track record and milestones of TQC are as follows: • First worldwide ISM & ISO 9002 certification – Stelmar Tankers 1994 • First dry-bulk companies ISM & ISO 9002 certification in Greece • Involved in the smooth transfer of vessels from one company to another as well as in company mergers and acquisitions. • More than 1700 ship audits/inspections in the last 20 years • ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 management systems certification by most IACS members • Security management systems developed for more than 1000 ships • Setting up of Management Systems for more than 300 Shipping Companies meeting various standards such as • ISM // ISO 9001/14001/45001//TMSA 3//MLC// • Audited up until now more than 50 manning agents for MLC 2006 & TMSA purposes