Technical Services

Ship Sale and Purchase Assistance

We assist potential buyers and sellers by providing an independent unbiased assessment on the condition of the vessels by:

Conducting inspection of class records,
statutory certificates and surveys,
Review thickness measurement results
wherever applicable
Provide vessel valuation

We advise owners on acquisition and disposal of assets, and with our extensive network of contacts along with market experience, we guide them in navigating the specialised sale & purchase market.

Commercial Management

With the interests of our clients at the forefront, we negotiate and conclude vessel charters. Our trustworthy, reliable, and responsive team ensure optimum vessel utilisation by:

Identifying the right cargo at the right time to keep the ship continuously engaged
Voyage estimation, planning, execution
Voyage documentation including freight and hire invoicing
Performance monitoring of speed and bunker consumption
Laytime and demurrage calculations
MIS related to voyage reporting and analysis
Agency appointments
Efficient Bunkering

Dry Dock Management

With extensive preparation, planning, and execution, we have successfully managed several dry dock projects that have resulted in high quality repairs, reduced risks, and provided our clients with significant cost-savings.

We have achieved this through:

Clear and continuous communication
Transparent cost control
Continuous review of project scope variance and estimate of additional efforts required
Escalation of important defects that may not be identified and corrected
Preparation of daily project progress reports and variances with rationale
Keeping track of spares, stores, and services consumption

Being a single point of contact, we maintain very good relations and liaise with all concerned parties including the ship/dock yard, agents, suppliers, service providers, and the local authorities.

Marine Consultancy

With hands-on experience and competency, Vridhi Maritime provides a wide range of marine and technical consultancy customised to our clients’ needs that include:

Vessel Inspection (pre-purchase, condition monitoring, pre-vetting, flag-state)
Vessel Conversion
IMO DCS guidance
ISM/ISPS/MLC/ISO Audits
SEEMP preparation and monitoring
EEXI Compliance
Ballast water treatment system and scrubber system retrofit
Energy Saving Devices Retrofit
Safety Management System (SMS) Development
Planned Maintenance System (PMS) Development
Maritime Risk Assessment

New Ship Building Supervision

A build of excellence requires more than meeting standards. At Vridhi, our team of carefully selected specialists, are ready to deliver precision designs and supervise the entire ship build while providing complete transparency to our clients.

With rich experience gained from over a decade of successful ship management, our competent engineers have an intricate knowledge of ship designs, having experienced first-hand the problems relating to ship design that they have diagnosed and successfully managed to ensure that the ships exceed its lifetime expectancy.

Vessel Layup Management

We realise that it is a difficult decision for any ship owner to lay-up their assets. At Vridhi, we are committed to providing special care in maintaining the ship and machinery (avoiding corrosion and static seizure), managing the crew, and protecting the environment.

We have the expertise and experience in providing customised hot and cold lay-ups, while striving to ensure the vessel operates efficiently when back in trade after reactivation.