Navmar riding gangs are frequently deployed to carry out work that the crew cannot accomplish for a number of valid reasons. However, these workers are neither accountable to the senior officers onboard nor are they aware of classification society and IMO statutory requirements when carrying out maintenance and repairs. We have a tested and efficient process of supervising work done onboard by our riding teams and usually have a Class surveyor to sign off on the work done.

We guarantee cost savings and a better work quality with our riding gangs brought on board to support maintenance and repair work, which cannot be carried out by the seafarers because of crew shortage. Increasingly nowadays, non-seafaring contract technicians are deployed to carry out a wide range of activities on board, including critical hull and engine repairs, cleaning and painting, cargo handling, mooring and security.

The onus of maintenance and necessary repairs between mandatory Class surveys rests with the owner and the operator of the vessel. If the vessel is under Navmar management, compliance with Class and IMO requirements are handled by a core group of our marine experts with considerable sailing and technical experience. Our core marine team works closely with several classification societies and maintains close working relationships with their staff around the world, leveraging both our and the societies’ global network to deal with compliance issues on vessel condition.