Who we are

Reflex Marine provides innovative and risk focused solutions for offshore operators, delivering value to our clients by setting the highest possible standards for sea access to offshore installations and vessels. Established in 1992, our first target was to raise the standard for one of the most important, and yet often neglected, areas of offshore operations - the safe transfer of personnel.

Company founders - Reflex Marine was founded by Philip Strong and Roger Catherall in 1992. Philip Strong has spent much of his career in drilling, production and marine operations, working with BP and Enterprise Oil. Philip holds several patents and is accredited as inventor of the ‘Reamer Shoe’ winner of the Scottish Offshore Innovation Awards (Technical Prize). Roger Catherall’s international career spans 20 years, with key roles in the development and commercialisation of ground breaking technologies. Operating restrictions and concerns about the safety of personnel transfers, led Phil and Roger to embark of the development of an improved approach to marine transfers.

The team - Over the past decade Reflex has built up a team with significant expertise and commitment in the field of marine transfer safety, risk assessment, marine transfer planning, product design, production control and operational and client support. Our team draws on our collective skills, hands on approach and field experience to ensure that we deliver solutions to your crew access problems, however challenging they may be. As a global company, Reflex personnel are used to providing global support and operate from offices in the UK, USA, Indonesia and Spain.

Our partners – Our successful and long-term relationships with our partners are crucial to delivering value to our clients. Sparrows are globally recognised experts in offshore lifting operations and provide an ideal partner for Reflex Marine as both companies are committed to raising the standards within the offshore industry. Sparrows are able to supply servicing support (inspection and maintenance), engineering review (risk evaluations, crane inspections, and operational reviews) and offshore training.