Maintenance & Inspections Management

The module examines the various maintenance systems designed to prevent problems and damages aboard a vessel, as well as the issues of repairs, inspections and certification.

  • Duration
    1 semester
  • Format
    Online
  • Language
    English
  • Start date
    Spring
  • Accredited by
Maintenance & Inspections Management

The module examines the various maintenance systems designed to prevent problems and damages aboard a vessel, as well as the issues of repairs, inspections and certification.

  • Duration
    1 semester
  • Format
    Online
  • Language
    English
  • Start date
    Spring
  • Accredited by
Overview

– This module starts with the basic knowledge that all merchant vessels operate in a very adverse, difficult and continuously varying environment, and in combination with the different problems met during loading / unloading, finally and often different problems and damages are resulted to the vessel’s steel structure, their piping systems and installed equipment (in engine room, bridge, and on main deck areas).

– Moreover, the module shall define how all these problems and damages could be repaired by onboard crew, or by shore assistance, but also how such damages / problems could be avoided by using a proper / certified “Preventive Maintenance System” (PMS).

– Consequently, the students will learn for the various categories of maintenance systems, mainly based on the practices and decisions of shipping company, but also in compliance with regulatory frame of each managed vessel, especially with the Class rules requirements.

– The module shall analyze the respective objectives of effective maintenance systems (and their Class approvals) for the unobstructed operation of each managed vessel (irrespectively how complicated) with proper economic results (within approved budget) by following the instructions of the Class Society and of equipment Makers, respecting also the corresponding time frames (i.e., as per related loadings / unloadings and with vessel’s obligations towards Charterers).

– The students will become aware with the respective activities of Technical Dept (through its assigned Superintendent Engineers) and secondly to supplementary activities of the Marine Dept (through their Port Captains), both of them properly assisted by the Supply / Purchasing Dept and Operations Dept.

-Additionally, the students shall be familiarized with all the issues of maintenance, repairs, inspections, certification, which is a very complicated package of activities, directly related with the continuous / complete application of different rules and regulations, for obtaining the vessel’s proper certificates (without restrictions and/or conditions).

– Finally, this module shall train very effectively all the technical persons (either the office staff and also officers, as ex-crew members) for the integrated and effective vessel’s maintenance, without delays (to its operation), by analyzing also various case studies / examples and relevant photos, in relation to onboard inspections by Class surveyors, Flag inspectors, Port State Controls officers and Oil Majors-Vetting inspectors.

Meet the Instructor

Experienced Lecturer for training courses with a demonstrated history of working in the maritime industry (42 full years with direct involvement for design, supervision & deliveries of over 90 ships / various types & sizes). Strong experience in 12 Shipyards / 6 different countries (for both new-buildings & repairs / dry dockings). Further experience in Ship Management, Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) management systems plus in current development of series of technical training courses. Graduated from National Technical University of Athens.

Overview

– This module starts with the basic knowledge that all merchant vessels operate in a very adverse, difficult and continuously varying environment, and in combination with the different problems met during loading / unloading, finally and often different problems and damages are resulted to the vessel’s steel structure, their piping systems and installed equipment (in engine room, bridge, and on main deck areas).

– Moreover, the module shall define how all these problems and damages could be repaired by onboard crew, or by shore assistance, but also how such damages / problems could be avoided by using a proper / certified “Preventive Maintenance System” (PMS).

– Consequently, the students will learn for the various categories of maintenance systems, mainly based on the practices and decisions of shipping company, but also in compliance with regulatory frame of each managed vessel, especially with the Class rules requirements.

– The module shall analyze the respective objectives of effective maintenance systems (and their Class approvals) for the unobstructed operation of each managed vessel (irrespectively how complicated) with proper economic results (within approved budget) by following the instructions of the Class Society and of equipment Makers, respecting also the corresponding time frames (i.e., as per related loadings / unloadings and with vessel’s obligations towards Charterers).

– The students will become aware with the respective activities of Technical Dept (through its assigned Superintendent Engineers) and secondly to supplementary activities of the Marine Dept (through their Port Captains), both of them properly assisted by the Supply / Purchasing Dept and Operations Dept.

-Additionally, the students shall be familiarized with all the issues of maintenance, repairs, inspections, certification, which is a very complicated package of activities, directly related with the continuous / complete application of different rules and regulations, for obtaining the vessel’s proper certificates (without restrictions and/or conditions).

– Finally, this module shall train very effectively all the technical persons (either the office staff and also officers, as ex-crew members) for the integrated and effective vessel’s maintenance, without delays (to its operation), by analyzing also various case studies / examples and relevant photos, in relation to onboard inspections by Class surveyors, Flag inspectors, Port State Controls officers and Oil Majors-Vetting inspectors.

Meet the Instructor

Experienced Lecturer for training courses with a demonstrated history of working in the maritime industry (42 full years with direct involvement for design, supervision & deliveries of over 90 ships / various types & sizes). Strong experience in 12 Shipyards / 6 different countries (for both new-buildings & repairs / dry dockings). Further experience in Ship Management, Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) management systems plus in current development of series of technical training courses. Graduated from National Technical University of Athens.

Module Aims:

The module aims to provide students with

  • Inform students about the “working environment” in the shipping company for the applicable procedures of maintenance and inspections (onboard all managed vessels) and how they are implemented.
  • Familiarise students with the applicable parts of existing job descriptions of Technical and Marine S/Es, concerning the maintenance and inspection activities.
  • Learn about the other entities, which are involved on the vessel’s inspections and maintenance activities and enable Technical and Marine S/Es to cooperate effectively with them.
  • Give practical examples and guidance to students for inspections and maintenance activities, plus provide them with some good and bad examples, in order to draw respective conclusions.
Module Aims:

The module aims to provide students with

  • Inform students about the “working environment” in the shipping company for the applicable procedures of maintenance and inspections (onboard all managed vessels) and how they are implemented.
  • Familiarise students with the applicable parts of existing job descriptions of Technical and Marine S/Es, concerning the maintenance and inspection activities.
  • Learn about the other entities, which are involved on the vessel’s inspections and maintenance activities and enable Technical and Marine S/Es to cooperate effectively with them.
  • Give practical examples and guidance to students for inspections and maintenance activities, plus provide them with some good and bad examples, in order to draw respective conclusions.
What you’ll learn

At the end of the module the learner will be able to:

Understand and critically appraise their role within a technical function of a shipping company and identify a range of methods to cooperate with the remaining staff members for the inspection and maintenance activities.

Assess the different categories / significance level of all problems and damages (as might occur) and find out proper ways of how to resolve them.

Evaluate the different scheduled and occasional inspections and maintenance activities.

Apply communication and engagement principles for the management of a technical function, affecting all preparatory and main works of inspection and maintenance activities, and identify the proper records to be collected and the necessary reports to be issued.

Analyse all necessary inputs and logistics for inspection and maintenance, including also supplies of: spare parts, lube oils, chemicals, deck and engine stores / consumables, etc.

Develop personal effectiveness in terms of managing a maintenance and inspections program within quality, cost and time requirements and reflect constructively on their own learning experience for future decision-making skills.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

Based on the Programme Specification, students are formally assessed through the submission of coursework. The forms of coursework depend on the characteristics of each module and may include the following types of assessments: case study, essay, report, dissertation, market analysis,project output, valuation, etc.

In addition each module incorporates multiple self-assessment tests. Self-assessment tests are not part of the formal assessment but completion is strongly encouraged as students will be able to monitor and evaluate their learning process and identify areas requiring improvement.

What you’ll learn

At the end of the module the learner will be able to:

Understand and critically appraise their role within a technical function of a shipping company and identify a range of methods to cooperate with the remaining staff members for the inspection and maintenance activities.

Assess the different categories / significance level of all problems and damages (as might occur) and find out proper ways of how to resolve them.

Evaluate the different scheduled and occasional inspections and maintenance activities.

Apply communication and engagement principles for the management of a technical function, affecting all preparatory and main works of inspection and maintenance activities, and identify the proper records to be collected and the necessary reports to be issued.

Analyse all necessary inputs and logistics for inspection and maintenance, including also supplies of: spare parts, lube oils, chemicals, deck and engine stores / consumables, etc.

Develop personal effectiveness in terms of managing a maintenance and inspections program within quality, cost and time requirements and reflect constructively on their own learning experience for future decision-making skills.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

Based on the Programme Specification, students are formally assessed through the submission of coursework. The forms of coursework depend on the characteristics of each module and may include the following types of assessments: case study, essay, report, dissertation, market analysis,project output, valuation, etc.

In addition each module incorporates multiple self-assessment tests. Self-assessment tests are not part of the formal assessment but completion is strongly encouraged as students will be able to monitor and evaluate their learning process and identify areas requiring improvement.