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Periodic ship survey and inspection: Is docking required?

Periodic surveys and inspections of ships are carried out to ensure the safety and seaworthiness of vessels. Not all of them needs docking.

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Posted by Karsten Jensen on 14 aug 2018

Topics: Docking, Classing, Shipyard, Periodic surveys

Reduce the cost for your next yard stay

Every shipowner knows, without saying, that dry docking is an expensive process. Let's have a look at it: What cost factors may contribute to minimize overhead costs, along with other unnecessary spending?

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Posted by Karsten Jensen on 03 jul 2018

Topics: Docking, Classing, Shipyard, Periodic surveys, Dry-docking

Box coolers - 3 tips to avoid unexpected costs

You do not want any bad surprises when going to dock with your ship. Box coolers, for example: Leakage? Flange corrosion? Damage to the pipes? Every ship inspector knows the cost associated with damaged box coolers. Here are three tips:

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Posted by Robert Berge on 26 jun 2018

Topics: Docking, Shipyard, Periodic surveys, Box coolers

Inspection by anchor or going to dry dock?

Periodic surveys and inspections of ships are carried out to ensure the safety and seaworthiness of vessels. Not all of them needs docking.

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Posted by Knut Høiland on 05 jun 2018

Topics: Docking, Classing, Shipyard, Periodic surveys

Economy in planning for your yard stay

Let´s face it; dry docking is an expensive process which requires systematic and efficient planning and cost estimation to minimize overhead costs along with another unnecessary spending.

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Posted by Karsten Jensen on 24 apr 2018

Topics: Docking, Classing, Shipyard, Periodic surveys, Dry-docking

Box coolers - the great uncertainty

Box coolers are the great uncertainty when going to dock with your ship. Is it leakage? Is it corrosion in the flange? Is it damage to the pipes? Every ship inspector knows the cost of large improvement of box coolers. Don´t be surprised!

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Posted by Robert Berge on 17 apr 2018

Topics: Docking, Shipyard, Periodic surveys, Box coolers

 

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