Dry Docking & Repair
Dry dock planning, yard tendering, repair scope control, budget governance and project reporting to reduce off-hire risk.
Built for measurable control.
This service is delivered through documented processes, accountable owners and visible performance reporting.
Yard selection and tender comparison
Clear workflow, auditable documentation and visible performance reporting.
Repair scope and timeline governance
Clear workflow, auditable documentation and visible performance reporting.
Budget variance and progress reporting
Clear workflow, auditable documentation and visible performance reporting.
Delivery inspection and close-out control
Clear workflow, auditable documentation and visible performance reporting.
Dry Docking & Repair Framework
Strategic dry dock planning and execution that minimises off-hire while maximising vessel life and asset value.
Dry Dock Planning & Specification
Structured delivery supported by documented controls, accountable ownership and transparent reporting.
Yard Tendering & Selection
Structured delivery supported by documented controls, accountable ownership and transparent reporting.
On-site Project Management
Structured delivery supported by documented controls, accountable ownership and transparent reporting.
Budget & Schedule Control
Structured delivery supported by documented controls, accountable ownership and transparent reporting.
Post-Dock Performance Verification
Structured delivery supported by documented controls, accountable ownership and transparent reporting.
⚠ What owners hate about dry dockings:
Budget overruns that double the original estimate, yards adding "unforeseen" work without approval, extended off-hire eating into charter revenue, and vessels that come out of dock in worse condition than they went in.
✓ How The First Port solves this:
12-month advance planning
specification development starts a full year before dock date, not 6 weeks before like most managers
Minimum 5 yard tenders
competitive bidding with standardised scope ensures you get the best price, not the yard the superintendent prefers
Fixed-price core scope
hull treatment, propeller, rudder, sea valves, and class items locked into a fixed contract price before the vessel enters dock
Daily progress reports with cost tracking
owner sees every additional work item, every cost, every day, with our recommendation to approve or reject
On-site project manager 24/7
our superintendent lives at the yard, not in a hotel across town checking emails
Strict change order control
no additional work exceeding $5,000 proceeds without written owner approval and our technical justification
Post-dock performance validation
speed-consumption trials conducted within 30 days of undocking to verify hull coating performance and machinery restoration
Historical cost benchmarking
every dry docking is benchmarked against our database and industry averages, so you know if costs are reasonable
Delivery Promise
Our dry dockings complete on time, on budget, with documented performance improvement — not excuses and invoices.
Governed process. Transparent execution.
We align people, systems, vendors and reporting into one accountable delivery framework.
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Scope, responsibilities and service KPIs are agreed before execution.
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Progress, exceptions and budget impact are visible through structured reports.
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Compliance, documentation and risk controls remain part of delivery.
Process intelligence
Service-specific workflows supported by dashboards, documentation and expert oversight.
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