Docking Supervision or Superintending

Docking Supervision or Superintending

When your vessel superintendent is occupied with overseeing the bigger picture, ORCA steps in to handle on-the-ground work supervision. Our experienced service superintendents and engineers are well-versed in the day-to-day activities in and around vessels during dry docking. When combined with effective planning and project management, this approach ensures a seamless flow of service and materials with minimal wastage.

We minimize bureaucracy and expedite work processes through our established relationship with shipyards and deep interaction with their organizations. Our shared way of working guarantees smooth day-to-day supervision of operations, eliminating surprises or delays.

ORCA is equipped to undertake dry docking supervision either partially or comprehensively. Regardless of the scope, we approach the work professionally and with utmost respect for the customer's assets. Supervision occurs both on-site and, in our offices, working collaboratively with our service coordinators who share their experiences and best practices with our field service team members to ensure the smooth progress of work.


Drydock Superintending

ORCA offers a dedicated & qualified staff consisting of Ex-chief engineers, Shipyard production engineers, coating inspectors, certified steel inspectors and electrical inspectors to ensure a safe and economical dry docking of their vessels.

Drydock Supervision Advantages:

  • Dry-dock management responsibility at a single point
  • Releases clients staff from being based for long periods at the repair yard
  • Vessel superintendent in turn is able to concentrate on critical and operational issues affecting the other vessels under his charge
  • Reduce workload on Superintendents
  • Bring in expertise depending upon severity of task
  • Experienced specialist staff bring in savings to client
  • Effective cost control and reporting