International mine warfare consultancy, llc

Reducing the risk to maritime users from the Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), and Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC).

providing strategic, operational and tactical options for maintaining or denying maritime access

IMIWC combines global experience with international commercial/military partners and cutting-edge technology to reduce the explosive hazard in the marine environment for commercial users, and provide effective options in times of global tension and conflict.

 

SERVICES

 

Operational Level Planning

Using operational art and science to build comprehensive strategies and plans to achieve operational objectives.

HISTORIC MARITIME EXPLOSIVE THREAT MITIGATION

Reducing offshore construction risks from Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC), Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), in an environmentally considerate safe, and cost-effective way.

MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

Maximizing resilience to maritime threats and reducing economic impact.

MARITIME USERS ADVICE

Advising on best practices when operating in, or near, areas of maritime conflict.

VULNERABILITY AND SUSCEPTIBILITY

Reducing the threat by the application technology and environmental factors.

Wargaming

Gaining insight into complex maritime problems and supporting operational planning and execution in fiscally constrained environments.

SYSTEM INTEGRATION

Minimizing training and support requirements while maximizing operational effectiveness.

CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Reducing the threat by the application technology and environmental factors.

CAPACITY BUILDING

Identifying inter/intra government/non-government opportunities to streamline capability for steady-state and surge requirements.

MULTINATIONAL COLLABORATION

Building flexibility to support local, regional and international community objectives.

DEFENCE INDUSTRY ADVICE

Focusing RDT&E resources against current and future requirements.

SEA AREA ACCESS AND DENIAL

Enabling cost-effective solutions to protecting and shaping the maritime environment during conflict.

About

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Andrew Elvin OBE

Captain, Royal Navy (Ret.)

Andrew Elvin OBE retired from the Royal Navy as a Captain in 2014, after 35 years’ service as a warfare officer, and 30 years as a mine warfare, diving and explosive ordnance disposal deep specialist. Having served 12 years alongside, and embedded with, various US Navy Commands, his final tour was as the Deputy US Mine Warfare Commander in Bahrain, and Captain UK Mine Warfare. During his career, he has amassed a wealth of experience, operating with multi-national commercial, military and industrial organizations from the Americas through Europe, to the Middle and Far East. A veteran of the 1982 Falklands conflict, 1991 Gulf War, and numerous operational tours, US and UK staff positions, RDT&E and doctrine commands.

He has continued to support the global mine warfare community, the Offshore Renewable Energy industry, and the International Programs Department of the US Naval War College, with the delivery of operational level training and education to international partners.

Contact

IMIWC, LLC

427 Stone Church Road, Tiverton, RI 02878