Audits & Inspections
your Audits & Inspections management
Swastik Marine travel worldwide reach, 24/7 expertise and technology created specifically for the maritime industry enables your organization to navigate the challenges of modern-day shipping with cost.
These services are utilised in Loss Prevention, Insurance claims and Pre-Entry risk analysis by P&I Clubs, Owners and Charterers. An independent overview of practices in place either onboard, in an office environment, or in a shipyard can be of great benefit to underwriters and owners.
AUDITS
Our consultants are frequently engaged in Audits of ships, systems and Owners/Operators Offices. Swastik Marine can provide an independent overview of how a particular ship or shipowner is performing set against a recognized standard. Our consultants are regularly involved with fleet-wide navigation audits on behalf of large container-ship, tanker, and bulk carrier Owners on a regular basis. Swastik Marine provides feed-back to both the Master and the Operators and the overwhelming feedback has been very positive:
- Navigational Audits,
- ISM Audits,
- Human Element Audits and 3rd Party suitability audits
- SIRE based 3rd party / independent vessel inspections
- Pre SIRE inspections and best practice training
- Tanker Management Self-Assessment (TMSA) auditing and system review
- Navigation Risk Assessments for terminal and offshore construction projects
- Marine terminal assessments
- Shipyard Audits
SHIP MANAGEMENT & COST CONTROL
Swastik Marine engineer consultants have extensive experience in technical ship management. Managing the managers is an increasing part of our workload. Swastik Marine engineering consultants have expertise in technical management, superintendency, budgeting, dry-docking, technical ISM/SMS requirements and commercial management.
For a Shipowner with expensive assets and high daily running costs, cost control, good management practices and budget transparency are important factors in today’s market. When instructed by an Owner, our job is to make sure that the Ship Manager is providing value-for-money and complying with his contract to manage the ship safely and efficiently in accordance with best management practices.
NEW-BUILD SUPERVISION
Swastik Marine consultants have expertise in the oversight of new-build projects, in particular the following:
- Extensive experience of Classification Society requirements, including personnel previously employed as ABS and Lloyds Register as managers and surveyors.
- Extensive experience in the building of complex vessels in shipyards worldwide and ensuring compliance with Owner’s expectations with respect to quality and operability.
- Marine Engineers with experience of the installation and commissioning of Diesel Electric Systems.
- Negotiation of and management of Variations to Contract.
- Schedule review and quantifying/identifying potential delays to Delivery.
- Providing assistance to ensure contractual performance by the yard including re-negotiations and declarations of options where appropriate.
LNG CONSULTANCY
Swastik Marine has particular expertise in LNG shipping and engineering operations, particularly in the areas of safety, environment, security and new developments. We have expertise in the following:
- Safety practices and procedures review
- Navigation Audits
- Ship condition surveys
- Safety Management System reviews and audits
- Implementation of new legislation
- Ship and shore emergency response procedures
- Pre-Vetting Inspections
- Development of Plans for Shipboard Operations
- Emergency Preparedness
- Documentation
- Mooring Analysis
- Terminal lay-out advice
Fully supported by the technical team of engineers & master mariners, Swastik Marine works together with the well-respected commercial LNG consultant Kenneth Wilson & Associates. Swastik Marine technical & operational background together with KWA’s commercial background (in pricing, freight, procurement strategy and charter-party negotiation) makes for a powerful combination.