Docking-Major Repair Course

Preparation, Executing & Follow Up/Closing a Docking/Yard Stay

Introduction

When a vessel is out of service, this being a docking/yard stay and/or a major repair, the cost and off-hire time involved can be major, and the revenue/hire losses will be serious.

This 2 days course offers delegates detailed understanding of how dockings and major repairs are planned, organized and performed to achieve optimal connection between actual quality of works and limited resources such as time and costs (money).

Purpose

Explain and increase the focus of the different processes involved in a professional, cost and time wise effective handling of a yard stay/major repair works.

Target Group

Junior technical personal/superintendents/vessel managers involved in major repairs and docking/yard stay of vessels and other floating constructions world wide.

Objectives

The participants will obtain particular knowledge and enhance their understanding of the entire working process, planning and executing of major projects making same a success with the minimum use of critical resources (money + time).

Key Issues Covered
Pre-contract conditions/activities Preparation of detailed technical specifications Presentation of biddings documents Invitation for bids Handling of quotations/cost assessment/review of tenders Evaluation and qualification criteria Budgeting & later cost control Critical path Contract negotiations Preparation for yard stay Handling of the actual yard stay Variation to the specification Quality control Class and statutory requirements The role of the classification surveyor Conclusion of the yard stay/negotiation of invoice Follow up on the yard stay

Be Able to

Prepare detailed technical specifications
Prepare & agree on BIMCO Repaircon contract format
Conduct contract negotiations
Successfully plan, organize & execute/handling of dockings/major repairs

Teaching Method

Lectures and classroom presentations
Case studies discussed in groups
Practical exercises in smaller groups

More information

Torben Ravn 
KARIN Tankers Aps 
Solbakkevej 2B DK-3050 Humlebaek 
DENMARK 
E-mail: [email protected]

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