Dry Dock Management Services

Dry dock management services involve the planning, coordination, and execution of activities related to the dry docking of ships for maintenance, repair, and other activities. Dry docking is a process that involves taking a vessel out of the water and placing it in a dock or basin for inspection, repairs, and maintenance.

Some of the key services provided by a dry dock management company may include:

Planning and scheduling: The company will work with the ship's owner and operator to plan and schedule the dry docking based on the ship's operational needs and availability of the dry dock facilities....

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Dry dock management services involve the planning, coordination, and execution of activities related to the dry docking of ships for maintenance, repair, and other activities. Dry docking is a process that involves taking a vessel out of the water and placing it in a dock or basin for inspection, repairs, and maintenance.

Some of the key services provided by a dry dock management company may include:

Planning and scheduling: The company will work with the ship's owner and operator to plan and schedule the dry docking based on the ship's operational needs and availability of the dry dock facilities.

Project management: The company will manage the entire dry docking process, including coordination with shipyard personnel, contractors, and suppliers to ensure that all necessary repairs and maintenance are completed on time and within budget.

Quality assurance: The company will ensure that all work performed during the dry docking meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management: The company will develop and implement HSE plans and procedures to ensure that the dry docking is conducted safely and with minimal impact on the environment.

Supply chain management: The company will manage the procurement of materials and equipment required for the dry docking, including sourcing, purchasing, and logistics.

Technical support: The company may provide technical support to ship owners and operators during the dry docking process, including engineering services, vessel inspections, and testing.

Overall, a dry dock management company plays a critical role in ensuring that ships are properly maintained and repaired to meet operational needs and regulatory requirements. By providing a range of services, the company can help ship owners and operators minimize downtime and maximize the effectiveness of dry docking activities.

Vessel's Lashing & Unlashing Services

Lashing is a word used in the logistics sector for the fixing of cargoes. The fixing process is carried out in different situations such as fixing the loads on the vehicle, fixing the loads carried by the container in the container, and fixing the loads carried on the project cargo ships to the ship's warehouse or deck correctly. As VTS Shipping, we provide lashing service in accordance with CTU standards. Lashing operations; is carried out by our expert teams in the most efficient and effective way with certified materials in international standards.

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VESSEL'S LASHING & UNLASHING

LASHING

Lashing is a word used in the logistics sector for the fixing of cargoes. The fixing process is carried out in different situations such as fixing the loads on the vehicle, fixing the loads carried by the container in the container, and fixing the loads carried on the project cargo ships to the ship's warehouse or deck correctly.

As VTS Shipping, we provide lashing service in accordance with CTU standards. Lashing operations; is carried out by our expert teams in the most efficient and effective way with certified materials in international standards.

UNLASHING

Unlashing is the safely solving process of lashed cargoes, construction machines and other fixing loads which are imported on flat rack containers, Project vessels, ro-ro vessels and standard containers.

We can manage your lashing-unlasing operations in all ports of Turkey, in the free zone, in factory and warehouse with work safety conditions in circumstances where it is appropriate, 7/24 according to international standards.

Fumigation Services

Fumigation of bulk commodities such as grains is a highly efficient treatment against all stored product insects and mite to protect your valuable investment against insect infestation.

Fumigation is a method of pest control that completely treats an area with gaseous pesticides - or fumigants - to suffocate or poison the pests

within.

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Fumigation Services

Fumigation of bulk commodities such as grains is a highly efficient treatment against all stored product insects and mite to protect your valuable investment against insect infestation.

Fumigation is a method of pest control that completely treats an area with gaseous pesticides - or fumigants - to suffocate or poison the pests within.

Fumigation with phosphine is a simple, effective and value-for-money way of controlling stored product pests. The advantage of phosphine fumigation is that there are no pesticide residues, it controls all life stages of the target pest and can be used as a curative or preventative solution during the bulk commodities transportation.

After the fumigation carried out at loading port you can take an advantage of bunkering stop in Las Palmas and carry on the de-fumigation procedure while your vessel is taking bunkers at berthing place or anchorage.

Performed degassing operation will avoid any additional delay or extra costs at destination in terms of demurrage for phosphine sleeves removal.

We Offer:

Coordination with the local authorities including all permissions needed. Fumigation of vessel’s cargo in holds using phosphine sleeves. Safe phosphine sleeves removal from vessel's holds by our professional team. Certificate confirming destruction of the phosphine disposed.

Warranty of safety and efficiency during all the process.

Gas Free Inspection

VTS Shipping provide Gas Free Inspection services to our clients. We issue a certificate after the gas free inspection is completed.

Gas-free certificate means a certificate issued by a certified chemist confirming that at the time of testing a tank, pipeline, compartment, container or any other enclosed space was gas free for a specific purpose.

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Gas Free Inspection

VTS Shipping provide Gas Free Inspection services to our clients. We issue a certificate after the gas free inspection is completed.

Gas-free certificate means a certificate issued by a certified chemist confirming that at the time of testing a tank, pipeline, compartment, container or any other enclosed space was gas free for a specific purpose.

Cargo Hold Cleaning Services

Preparation of a cargo hold after discharge is more than just sweeping, brushing and flushing down the holds with water. Preparation of cargo holds for the next intended carriage is a critical element of bulk carrier operations, requiring careful planning and competent execution. A lack of proper preparation not only leads to claims related to cargo quality, such as contamination, water ingress or shortage claims ,but also contractual claims relating to failed or delayed surveys, off-hire claims and charter party disputes. In order to ensure that the voyage proceeds smoothly, it is very important to pay careful attention to the cargo during the fixing period. Otherwise the hoped for profits can turn into serious losses.

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Cargo Hold Cleaning Services

Preparation of a cargo hold after discharge is more than just sweeping, brushing and flushing down the holds with water. Preparation of cargo holds for the next intended carriage is a critical element of bulk carrier operations, requiring careful planning and competent execution. A lack of proper preparation not only leads to claims related to cargo quality, such as contamination, water ingress or shortage claims ,but also contractual claims relating to failed or delayed surveys, off-hire claims and charter party disputes. In order to ensure that the voyage proceeds smoothly, it is very important to pay careful attention to the cargo during the fixing period. Otherwise the hoped for profits can turn into serious losses.

Cargo hold cleanliness depends on the previous cargo, the next cargo, local and specific cargo interest requirements. Wrong cleaning agents used cloud result in discoloration of coating, rust and corrosion problems, as well as rejection of cargo holds which is translated in serious losses. Cleaning procedures have different standards depending on previous and next cargos, as well as local regulations and specific cargo interest requirements.

Cleaning bulk cargos is one of the major issues on board vessels. It involves not only masters and ships crew but also office-operation managers and in some cases even external specialist. Preparation for loading new cargo requires a very important cleaning prodecure. Especially today where cargos like soda ash, coal, pet coke, cement, iron and bauxite are in high demand.

VTS Shipping hold cleaning service provide most of the required hold cleaning solutions:

Hold preparation for next cargoes

Hospital and grain hold cleaning

Removal of coal and pet coke stains

Cement removal

Preperation and survey for soda ash

Deodorize

Lime and scle removal

Oil tanks cleaning