When you decide to retrofit your ship, you want the work to be completed as quickly as possible. Every day your ship is in dry dock costs you a significant amount of money. To ensure an extremely efficient retrofit of the sealing system, you can request a pre-inspection for your ship. This activity doesn’t require the ship to be in dry dock and can, for example, take place during ship operations. Read more about the benefits of a pre-inspection!
Benefit 1: Shorter Dry Dock Period
Since the pre-inspection takes place before the dry docking, fewer activities are required while the ship is in dry dock. A significant part of the standard inspection is already completed during the pre-inspection.
Benefit 2: Work Scope Can Be Determined Before Docking
As our service engineer visits the ship before the seals and accessories are delivered, they will determine in advance where all components—such as the Air Control Unit (ACU)—will be installed. This means that part of the work scope is already tailored to the ship, ensuring a smoother installation later.
Benefit 3: Reduced Installation Costs
When performing a retrofit, proper preparation and planning are essential. Experience shows that thorough planning leads to greater efficiency, with approximately 30% of installation costs being saved.
What Lagersmit Can Do for You
Would you like to switch your current sealing brand to Lagersmit seals? Do you have questions about this or want the situation checked in advance to ensure a smooth retrofit process? Contact our service team to request a pre-inspection!
