Company Overview


Chris Mais - Director / General Manager

A dynamic team operates Whessoe Total Automation Ltd., with extensive experience in the marine industry and instrumentation solutions. The staff representatives have more than 30 years experience with Whessoe products and provide the backbone of the newly formed company. Our aim is to be always ready and available to provide full technical and service support, both to new and existing customers. The team provides the driving force to ensure future growth and development, and to enhance relationships with owners, managers, operators and service providers.

A worldwide network of dedicated agents are supported from Whessoe's Darlington base, with Barry Cullum continuing his responsibility within the business for management of marine agents and new sales activity.

To meet the requirements of it’s customers, Whessoe Total Automation offers a specialist service capability to vessels requiring repairs in shipyards, dry docks, in port, at anchorage and during voyages. The service capability supports both new system installations and retrofits. Service support is available in Singapore, Dubai, Japan, Korea, the Gulf of Mexico and Europe. On completion of installations and repairs, full commissioning and certification is carried out in line with the owner’s representation. Whessoe Total Automation fully supports training of agents and associated engineers. On completion of training, engineers are fully approved by the company and certified to work on Whessoe products. Our field service engineers and agents are highly respected worldwide and provide an important front for the organisations reputation and growth.

Whessoe Total Automation Ltd is based in the north east of England and has recently been acquired by the Total Automation Group. Whessoe is a leading force in marine instrumentation with over 35 years experience in Cargo Level Gauging Systems and associated automated systems. The prime activity of the organisation is marine gauging sales, marketing, systems solutions, spares provision, repairs and after sales service worldwide. Whessoe Total Automation Ltd bring significant experience to the Total Automation Group and look forward to mutual growth in the marine industry.


Whessoe Total Automation Ltd Commercial Team (left to right) - Chris Mais (Director/General Manager), Tony Liddle (Proposals And Project Management), Claire Winter (Accounts Administration And Sales Support), Chris Thompson (Spares Administration), Liz Penman (Administration), Janet Hall (Spares Sales)

The Whessoe name which has a history of over 200 years, is a leading force in Cargo Level Gauging solutions for general product carriers, oil tankers, LPG carriers and LNG carriers. Whessoe Gauges are installed on over 90 large LNG carriers Worldwide. Whessoe is the No 1 vendor for all LNG projects in Japan, South Korea and Europe. The company’s Growth is strongly based on customer relations and Synergy with the Total Automation Group. The company is spearheading growth in spare sales, LPG projects and Radar Installation on retrofit projects and new buildings.


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