COURSE OVERVIEW:

Ship Repair Contracts, Claims and Variation Control is a specialized program designed to manage the technical and financial volatility of dry-docking and emergency repairs. This course examines the legal foundations of ship repair agreements, focusing on the protection of the "Owner’s" interests against "Yard" cost overruns. It provides a technical framework for converting a "Work Specification" into a binding contract that controls scope, quality, and time.

The scope of this training involves the mastery of "Variation Control" (Change Orders), ensuring that additional work discovered during repairs is priced and authorized without derailing the budget. Participants will explore the mechanics of "Progress Monitoring," the verification of "Man-hour" claims, and the technicalities of "NDT" (Non-Destructive Testing) as proof of repair quality. The program emphasizes the role of the "Project Manager" in defending the vessel against unjustified claims and ensuring "Redelivery" on schedule.

Coverage includes the legalities of "Liability and Indemnity," the management of "Warranty Claims," and the resolution of disputes over "Steel Weights" and "Paint Consumption." The course addresses the nuances of "Force Majeure" in shipyards and the financial impact of "Liquidated Damages" for late delivery. By focusing on both contractual law and shipyard reality, this course equips technical superintendents and fleet managers with the expertise needed to bring vessels out of repair on time and under budget.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Define the essential components of a robust Ship Repair Contract.
2. Draft "Technical Specifications" that minimize commercial ambiguity.
3. Evaluate "Shipyard Tenders" based on technical and financial criteria.
4. Implement a systematic "Variation Control" process for extra work.
5. Manage "Claims" for delays, quality failures, and cost overruns.
6. Verify "Steel Weight" and "Surface Area" calculations for billing.
7. Monitor "Project Progress" using Gantt charts and critical path analysis.
8. Audit the shipyard’s "Quality Control" (QC) and safety standards.
9. Negotiate "Variation Orders" (VOs) with shipyard commercial teams.
10. Manage "Warranty" periods and post-repair deficiency claims.
11. Utilize "Arbitration" clauses to resolve repair-related disputes.
12. Execute the "Final Invoice" reconciliation and settlement process.
13. Lead the "Dry-dock Project Team" to meet technical and budget goals.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  

Technical Superintendents, Fleet Managers, Ship Repair Project Managers, Marine Surveyors, and Legal Consultants.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.