Services

Technical assurance for informed maritime decisions.

ShepMarine Pte Ltd provides practical support for vessel owners, managers and stakeholders requiring independent technical review, inspection, audit, due diligence and operational assurance.

Ship hull and propeller during drydock inspection

01 / Compliance

Technical compliance audits & surveys

Independent audits and surveys to verify a ship’s, fleet’s or shipyard’s compliance status against client technical or quality requirements, specifications, terms, or specified regulations.

  • Technical compliance
  • Quality systems audits
  • Clear findings and recommendations

02 / Ship condition

Ship condition surveys

Providing an independent report of the condition of a ship’s structure, machinery, equipment and accommodation for purposes such as sale and purchase assessments, fleet benchmarking, vessel amelioration programmes.

  • Condition assessment
  • Documented observations
  • Stakeholder-ready reporting

03 / Management systems

Ship management system support

Independent audits against the company’s ship management system and industry best practice, both onboard the vessel and in the ship management office. The audits may cover the entire quality and safety management systems or focus on specific areas, such as maintenance or procurement systems. These are typically requested where management are looking for a fresh perspective to continuously improve their systems or to identify and resolve potential issues prior to the formal external certification audit.

  • Management system audits
  • Improvement support
  • Certification preparation

04 / Reliability

Defect & incident analysis

Independent review of a fleet’s technical defects, machinery failures and operational incidents to help identify likely causes, assess common contributing factors and support practical preventive actions. This work may include document review, vessel attendance, interviews, evidence assessment and recommendations for improved reliability, safety and operational control.

  • Defect analysis
  • Incident review
  • Improvement planning

05 / Technical management

Technical manager support

Support to Technical Managers, either in the office or on board, to oversee maintenance and repairs, conduct Vessel Manager ship inspections, attend at external surveys or audits, or temporary cover for periods when experienced operational oversight is needed.

  • Technical management support
  • Temporary cover
  • Operational continuity

06 / Drydock support

Drydock support

Support to Technical Managers, either in the office or on board, to assist in drydock specification preparation, evaluation of shipyard quotes, attendance and reporting of shipyard works.

  • Drydock preparation
  • Attendance support
  • Execution oversight

07 / Newbuilding oversight

Newbuilding inspections & construction surveys

Inspection and survey services of ships under construction against specified standards or Owner’s requirements as per the Building contract. Subject to availability, we can also provide inspection services as a contracted member of the Owner’s or Manager’s site team.

  • Newbuilding inspections
  • Construction surveys
  • Technical observations

08 / Asset review

Technical due diligence reviews

Independent technical due diligence reviews for vessels, projects, and maritime assets to support informed investment and transaction decisions.

  • Technical due diligence
  • Project reviews
  • Maritime asset assessment

How we work

Focused scope. Clear evidence. Accountable reporting.

01

Define the requirement

We begin with the vessel, the operational context, and the decision the work needs to support.

02

Review the facts

Observations are documented with a disciplined focus on material technical and operational considerations.

03

Communicate clearly

Findings and recommendations are presented in practical terms to support timely, accountable next steps.

Discuss a technical requirement.

Tell us the vessel, scope, and operational context. We will help establish a focused response.

Contact ShepMarine
ShepMarine Pte Ltd

Singapore-based marine surveying and technical assurance for informed commercial decisions.

enquiry@shepmarine.com

Operating area

Singapore based, available for global assignments

Marine surveying · Technical assurance

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