New Build

As owner’s representative we provide end‑to‑end technical assurance from concept to handover. We review specifications and drawings against class and flag requirements, shortlist and assess shipyards, and set realistic budgets, programmes and inspection/test plans. During construction we carry out milestone inspections, verify materials and workmanship, and witness acceptance testing at the manufacturer’s facility, alongside and at sea, while managing change control so scope, cost and risk stay visible.

What we do:

• Specification & drawing reviews; contract schedules and technical appendices.
• Yard and key-supplier due diligence; tender evaluations and recommendations.
• Budget, programme and inspection/test planning with clear hold points.
• Progress inspections with photographic reporting and action tracking.
• Materials/workmanship verification; traceability of certificates and serialised items.
• Change-control management and impact reporting (time/cost/risk).
• Acceptance testing witnessed ashore, alongside and at sea; snag list control.
• Handover: as‑built documentation, spares lists, crew training and warranty onboarding.

Refit

For refits we develop the worklist, prioritise safety‑critical items, coordinate the yard period to minimise downtime, and safeguard warranties and resale value. At completion we lead sea trials and final acceptance, close out snagging, and deliver clear as‑built documentation with updated stability and safety files. If a dispute arises, we provide independent expert‑witness support: root‑cause analysis, evidence preservation, and impartial reports with testimony for mediation, arbitration or court.

What we do:

• Condition survey and refit worklist; scope definition and tendering.
• Regulatory/class upgrades planned with flag and surveyors (e.g., REG Yacht Code, SOLAS/MARPOL/MLC).
• Programme, budget and yard coordination to minimise off‑hire.
• On‑site supervision, quality inspections and weekly progress reports.
• System commissioning and sea‑trial leadership; acceptance criteria agreed in advance.
• Snag rectification control through to sign‑off; warranty protection.
• Close‑out package: as‑builts, stability and safety file updates, recommended maintenance plan.
• Expert‑witness and dispute support where required.