Vessel Dry Dock Superintendency

Dry Docks, whether preventive or regulatory requirements, it is a necessary activity during a vessel’s life cycle. These dockings are always very keenly attended by superintendency and ship owner’s representatives.
These dockings are expensive, challenging and very prone to unforeseen circumstances, and is often believed to be one component most likely to overrun budgetary allocations.

It is thus not surprising that traditionally vessel dry dock activities were generally managed in house by the owner and or its manager, under the premise that this procedure will have the tightest controls over its execution.
In recent times the way ships and vessels are managed now is changing. It is not uncommon to have technical superintendents allocated fleets the size and number of which were unheard of till a few years ago.

While it is easy to speak casually about a “connected world” in reality it is rather difficult for superintendents to be away for longer periods of time at a particular dry dock, and still expect them to execute monitoring his / her remaining fleet with the same level of diligence and attention.
Then there is the area of OPEX and budget allocation / expenditures which if not investigated closely and regularly has every possibility to escalate to unwanted levels.

It is thus beneficial for owners and managers to consider engaging services of independent Dry Dock consultants, and most advantageous if this is commenced right at the stage of drafting the specifications.
Constellation Marine services offers a full gamut of dry dock services, from consolidation of specifications, accurate quotes from multiple yards and selection of one that is just right for the owner.
Look around and owners will see a multitude of organizations that offer such services, with the common and often heard adage of “Technical superiority and cost minimization” touted as the most important selling point.

However, it’s much more than that, and at Constellation, experience has shown that a predictable and hassle free solution is often a key in ensuring that schedules are met in order that vessels are turned around to resume what they are required to do best – which is “to get on-hire and earn freight”.

We also believe a cost minimization is a rationale for low quality outcome, its thus imperative that the focus is on minimizing or removing “unexpected costs” which are often associated with ineffective planning, lack of control and decision making, often the biggest factors that differentiate between a dry dock and a successful dry dock.

Our dedicated team of Master Mariners, Chief Engineers, and/or Naval Architects, can easily differentiate repair specifications that could be executed afloat, by ship staff, or at anchorage, thereby concentrating efforts on the most critical components to be executed when on the blocks, saving time and energy and narrowing the focus boundaries so that effective supervision can be achieved.

Within the regions we operate, we also enjoy a tremendous by professional relationship with regulators such as class and flag and coupled with our knowledge of requirements through which we can easily ensure class visits are kept to a minimum and residual attendances removed.

In addition, we work with carefully vetted agents and 3PL service providers, who can offer often overlooked but essential services related to spare clearances, freighting, transportation and the like, including on time delivery of products efficiently and effectively.