Tidewater halves time spent on PSV drydocking

Most drydocking projects are managed by manually inputting information into spreadsheets, with the superintendent learning about work variations by phone call, messaging or email. The shipyard would compile reports at the end of each day to provide an overview of the work status and costs for management, which can be a laborious and time-consuming process. All this is reduced by using Maindeck, said Mr Tundogan.

“By consolidating reporting and tracking into one system, the Maindeck app has reduced time-consuming administrative tasks and provided a much more efficient way to manage the workflow of multiple jobs and overall progress,” he said.

Maindeck is an interactive platform, accessible via mobile devices or a desktop computer, enabling all stakeholders from work crew to top management to gain access to accurate real-time updates to track the status of maintenance tasks and drydocking costs.

“Task management is greatly simplified through improved communication, collaboration and transparency, as all team members have access to the same project information, providing a single source of truth for more efficient decision-making based on the latest data,” Mr Tundogan said. “This allows faster and more responsive project management so that resources can be allocated most effectively to execute the project more efficiently.”

Daily reports are automatically generated based on data input by users to share with relevant parties, giving Tidewater greater control over expenses and mitigating the risk of potential cost overruns.

“This significantly streamlines project management with a drydocking, allowing vessels to be reactivated and returned to revenue-generating operations more quickly – directly benefiting the operator’s bottom line,” Mr Tundogan said.