Notes from the dock.
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News & EventsInside the MarineTasker Open Beta: What to Expect and How to Shape the Platform
MarineTasker’s Open Beta is a real-world shakedown beginning in January 2027 across Greater Sydney and Broken Bay. Find out what early registrants can expect, what founding perks are available and how community feedback can help shape the platform.
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How We're Allocating Founding Spots in the Pilot
A look inside the Sydney Harbour & Broken Bay pilot: how provider allocations work, what owners lock in, and what happens after the first waterways open.
Why Photo Proof Closes Every Job
Every job on MarineTasker closes with timestamped photo proof. Here's why that protects owners and good trades alike.
Taking Development In-House: Why We Parted Ways with Agency Dev to Build at Startup Velocity
MarineTasker began development with an external agency, then made a deliberate shift to bring the product build in-house. The decision puts product ownership, faster learning and the customer experience at the centre as the platform prepares for its January 2027 launch.
On the Ground at the Sydney Boat Show: BIA, Centtrip, and the Future of Marine Services
At the 2026 Sydney Boat Show, MarineTasker Founder & CEO Martin Sheridan shared the live prototype and spoke with people working across the marine industry. Conversations with the BIA’s Nik Parker and Centtrip’s Vanya Stares sharpened our thinking on credentials, payments and practical service discovery.
Rigour Meets Passion: Refining Our Roadmap with Sarina Russo & Craig Condy
Building a marine marketplace takes more than a good idea: it needs a workable model, careful sequencing and economics that make sense for the people doing the work. We look at how business coach Craig Condy and Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs helped MarineTasker turn lived experience into a more disciplined roadmap.
From 4 Years at Sea to Sydney Docks: Why We Founded MarineTasker
Four years living aboard taught our founders exactly how broken marine hiring can be. Here's the story behind MarineTasker: post once, quotes come to you, and payment is only released when the work is signed off dockside. Founding perks are open now for early registrants.
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