Delivery & warranty support
Towards the end of the building period, the yard is under time (and sometimes financial) pressure to finish the yacht. At this time, we will make sure that the shipyard completes all tasks according to the contract and that the yacht is ready to operate when you take delivery.
During the busy final weeks of a yacht build, multiple contractors will be racing to finish work. The shipyard will want to launch the yacht to avoid time delay penalties, the Captain will be occupied with administration and the crew will be readying the yacht for operation.
We will manage this pre-delivery period of construction, trials and launch to ensure that work is completed correctly and to a high standard. In this way, you can be assured of a positive first experience aboard your new yacht upon delivery.
Benefits of using OCEAN Management
Up to and including delivery, we manage and supervise the build and operational work to ensure that all tasks and procedures are planned for. This includes:
- taking into account any delays and 'catch up' works
- monitoring the various subcontractors
- assisting the Captain
- taking the relevant steps to obtain the pre-delivery certificates in time.
Following delivery, we work with the crew, shipyard and subcontractors to supervise any warranty works, with minimal disturbance and downtime for the yacht.
Delivery and warranty support services
- Management of the final build stage, test and trials of the yacht and its systems.
- Supervision of the test and trials, and resolution of any faults found.
- Survey of the finished yacht to ensure all requirements and delivery protocols are fulfilled before delivery.
- Assistance with the formal acceptance, purchase and exportation process.
- Advice on appropriate yacht ownership structures for efficient operation; assistance with setting up these structures.
- Introduction of crew to the vessel.
- Assistance with surveys for commercial coding.
- Agent formalities and assistance with clearing out.
- Negotiations to reduce cost and assistance with insurance, major supply items and yacht outfitting.
- Identification and management of any defects or warranty issues.
- Post-delivery liaison with the shipyard, Owner and crew to provide support during the initial operational period.
