New Ship Building/Conversion Project Managment

 

 

ATM has strong expertise in the management and set-up of construction, upgrade and conversion projects. Our team are experts in New Ship Building Project Managment with over 30 years of supervising new constructions in many areas of the maritime industry i.e. from 15m Work Boats to Large Container, Bulk Carrier and Offshore Vessels.  Our experience ranges from the initial design stage discussions, the actual construction, Delivery process, Class Surveys/ Certification etc. With 30 years experienced in establishing New Ship Building budgets, overseeing the Project from Inception to Completion . We are able to provide ship operators/ management companies with full scope of New Ship Building/Conversion Project Managment.  

ATM  team worked in many countries and have a good working knowledge of new building yards in Asia, Europe, Middle East and Australia.

While ATM have in house Core team of Marine Engineers, we also have access to a pool of Wide-ranging of Technical Network comprises of marine engineers, naval architects, production engineers and electrical electronic engineers, superintendents and senior ship Engineering officers with extensive experience on all types of vessels. We are engaged with reputable shipyards worldwide experienced new ship builders and ship conversion professionals from Europe, Singapore, Japan and Australia. We take pride in our project team, who are multi-skilled and demonstrate high veracity. Our main focus is always on maintaining high quality standards, high safety standards, whilst always motivated to meet project budgets, schedules and deadlines. At ATM we endeavour to maintain effective communication among all stakeholders consisting of owners representative, shipyards, vessel design teams, equipment suppliers, classification societies and flag states.

Our Engineering staff are trained and certified in the Fundamentals of Contract and Change Management for Ship Construction, Repairs and Design

We cover all Design and construction phases:

• Design development:
  1. Specification writing and review.
  2. Conceptual ship design Review.
  3. Functional Design Review (FDR).
  4. Detail Design Review (DDR).
• Shipyard Evaluation and Selection:
  1. Shipyard Safety, Quality culture & practices, Emergency, Security Compliance and Procedures.
  2. Yard Responsibilities and Authorisation.
  3. Project Lines of Communication.
  4. Reporting Requirements, Procedures, Building Schedules and Progress Monitoring.
  5. Change Order Processes.
  7. Site Inspection of Production Workshops / Facilities.
• Contract Negotiations:
  1. Definitions, The vessel description & class Notation.
  2. Specification & general arrangement drawing, Approval of plans,drawings.
  3. Warranties and limitations of Liability.
  4. Extras and Change Orders.
  5. Schedule and Stage payment terms,Insurance and Taxes.
  6. Title and Security.
  7. Test & trials.
  8. Delays & extension of time for delivery, Delivery date.
• Major Equipment Selection:
  1. Intended vessel Operational area.
  2. Equipment maker (Maker's list).
  3. Functionality, Product suitability.
  4. Delivery & quality.
  5. Life Cycle Cost (Value for Money).
  6. Reliability.
  7. Serviceability, Maintenance Requirements.
  8. Yard experience in installing selected equipment.
  9. OEM installation representation.
  10.Availability of spares in operating region.
• Design Drawing Appraisal:
  1. Structural, mechanical drawings.
  2. Piping & system drawings.
  3. Drawings for accommodation spaces, stores & specialized compartments.
  4. Electrical drawings.
  5. Deck Equipment & Cargo handling systems plans.
  6. Wheel House Navigational & communication equipment layout.
• Construction and delivery:
  1. Shipbuilding supervision.
  1.1. Steel Cutting, Steel Fabrication and Hull Block Construction.
  1.2. Proper Hull/Tank Surface Preparation, Hull Preservation Internal, AWL (Above Water Line) & UWL (Under Water Line).
  1.3. Proper installation of equipment,Machinery Installation.
  1.4. Cargo System Installation.
  1.5. Electrical / Control and Automation Installation.
  1.6. Outfitting.
  1.7. Plan Approvals for Vessel Modifications and Design Changes Managment (Scheduling & deviations).
  2. Commissioning and Delivery.
  2.1. Attendance Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
  2.2. Attendance, record tests / trials for Harbour Acceptance & Sea Trials.
  2.3. Reporting on all project activities,including time & cost estimates.
  2.4 Providing Owner with Comprehensive project reporting.
  2.5. Vessel Delivery and Acceptance.
  2.6. Management Vessel Guarantee Claims (We correspond with both,shipyard & owner, track, and close out the claim).