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SYMRED has extensive experience in working with a wide variety of stakeholders to find an optimal solution to a project. For example we have recently assisted Violia Transport and Sydney Ferries in analysing service and replacement options and aided NZAID with assessment of requirements for the replacement Tongan Ferry.
In providing solutions for clients SYMRED brings to bear a leading/proven team of personnel supported by a select group of highly qualified and experienced associated companies utilising state-of-the-art analytical software, powerful computational hardware and extensive database of technical and commercial information.
SYMRED is an Australian marine engineering consultancy and provides leading edge investment analysis and engineering solutions to its clients, which include government, and defence agencies, as well as private sector companies ranging in size from small operations to large multinational corporations.
Commercial Analysis
a. Violia Transport consulting support for Ferry Operations Tenders.
b. Project advice to support owner’s delivery of commercial high speed ferry build.
Project/Technical Capability
a. Company Project Management representative for Foreign Design team management for US based team (15 personnel) to produce the Royal Australian Navy FFG frigate upgrade bid (worth AUS $700 million).
b. Company Project Management representative for Foreign Design team management for Swedish Minehunter (30 personnel) team to produce RFP and tender (AUS $1.2 billion).
c. Prime Contractor operations and production executive for RAN Hydrographic Ship Project coordinating project resources and manpower and interfacing with company departments to meet project objectives - control of 1,000 employees and over AUS $80 million in department budgets.
d. Vosper Thornycroft Patrol boat project (worth GB £200 million) for African clients.
e. Commercial high speed craft projects for companies to meet classification and flag state requirements.
f. Project control of various OEM local and foreign subcontractors providing design input, schedule and quality control in Collins Class submarine project.
g. Development of design to meet Australian Government requirements in conjunction with Kockums design team in Australia and Sweden for submarine project.
h. Global cruise/ferry/dive industry in past and current consultancy capacity providing technical and project management support, marketing and sales of commercial vessels worldwide.
i. Project Manager to NZAID on behalf of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the development of a replacement Ship for Tokelau.
j. Independant assessment manager for Platform capability for the Department of Defence on Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) SEA 4000 Project.
k. Consulting Project Management to Sydney Ferry Corporation for the Fleet Replacement Strategy and Project. (AUD $300 M)
l. Tongan Ferry Disaster - requirements review and tender support to NZ Government and AUSAID.
Commissioning Technical Designs
a. Prime Contractor operations and production control of RAN Hydrographic Ship Project coordinating project resources and manpower and interfacing with company departments and design requirements to meet project objectives.
b. Numerous commercial high speed craft projects for clients to meet classification and flag state requirements.
c. ASC subcontractor technical control role for OEM equipment installed. This required direct contact and management of the contractor together with interfacing all other platform requirements
d. NZAID ship replacement project coordination with British Maritime Technology (BMT) a specialised global defence/commercial design consultancy, to provide clients with independent advice of submitted proposals from subcontractors/industry.
Professional Relationships
Risk Management
Communication skills
a. Lockheed Martin – USA;
b. Kockums – Sweden;
c. Vosper Thornycroft – England;
d. Extensive successful involvement in the commercial and government marine industries in past and current global consultancy capacity. Regions including Asia, Europe, Africa, Pacific, Americas;
e. Marketing and sales of military and commercial vessels worldwide. This includes communication with all stakeholders, whether government or the commercial marine industry (e.g. classification societies, flag authorities, colleges and unions); and
f. Experience in negotiating with unions and blue/white collar employees to achieve positive industrial relation outcomes.
Post-Contract Technical Effort and Construction Oversight Supervision are key activities in the delivery of a high quality vessel/ vessel class.
· Shipyard contract is in place
· Equipment vendors are selected;
· Detailed design details are developed;
· maintenance and training issues are settled;
· cost control and scheduling are tracked;
· risk and safety considerations are prioritized; and
· the client's On-Site Construction Supervision Staff must maintain a presence in the construction facility to insure that all phases of production are carried out in accordance with the contracted schedule and to the standards of workmanship expected.
SYMRED SPS is available to undertake all or as many of the individual areas of expertise required to provide this level of assurance to the client; and SYMRED SPS can provide staff support in specific areas, on an "as needed" basis depending on a Client's in-house staffing. SYMRED SPS is available to contribute its effort wherever and whenever a Client is in need of experienced and knowledgeable assistance.
SYMRED SPS can provide independent project oversight evaluations,
on both the technical and production aspects, to assure a client’s best
interests are being satisfied. SYMRED SPS provides independent On-Site field
assessment working independently to ensure client contract requirements are met
or coordinate with client’s construction supervisor and other staff inspectors
to oversee the production phase of the project.
In the performance of all work, SYMRED SPS staff will coordinate all its
activities with the Client and his operators at all stages of the work which
SYMRED SPS has been commissioned to undertake. SYMRED SPS's goals are to satisfy
the Client's needs and to deliver Naval, commercial ships and luxury yachts
exhibiting high quality standards in design and construction, with experienced
attention to key safety and maintenance issues.
Construction Overview
SYMRED SPS is a maritime consulting company providing Ship Construction Oversight, to Clients who may not maintain full in-house staff in specialised disciplines. The service is formed by personnel with extensive work experience, in the design, construction, set to work and delivery for new acquisition/construction and major refit/modification marine vessel projects.
SYMRED SPS has been established to make that expertise, based on
its knowledge of overall project responsibility and decision-making authority,
available to other Clients who may be in need of such marine technical services.
In addition to its own core personnel, SYMRED SPS can draw upon the extensive
range of industry related companies and has a long working relationship with an
extensive network of widely-known marine firms and independent consultants who
are available to provide specialist expertise and support during all phases of
any new ship acquisition program.
The SYMRED SPS organization has been streamlined so a small number of diverse
and qualified individuals are responsible for the decision-making, completion,
and management of any ship design, or construction program. The goal of SYMRED
SPS is to assist Clients in the delivery of marine vessels with the same level
of quality in design and construction, with experienced attention to safety and
maintenance issues, as was built into previous vessels under its direction.
SYMRED SPS has worked with individuals experienced in the day-to-day business of
ship production and on-site construction supervision. These individuals and
local service companies are available to SYMRED SPS to provide both general
supervision and specific specialist inspectors to oversee production quality and
progress in any shipyard that a Client may select to build his ships.
SYMRED SPS is available to provide any level of support that a Client/Operator
may need, from overall program management to specialized assistance with
specific tasks in any of the areas of SYMRED SPS's expertise.
SYMRED SPS has no vested interests in shipyards any where in the world and as such maintains professional independence and ethics for clients in all aspects of its operations.
SYMRED SPS has prepared a brief overview of the services it can provide to a Client. Our Marine Technical and Project Management services can support a Ship Client/Operator in Construction Oversight.
» . . . On-Site Construction Progress Review and Assessment
» . . . Trials & Vessel Performance Evaluation
The following pages summarize some of the key areas of consideration in each of
the disciplines and topics outlined above, and offer some insight into the
services that SYMRED SPS can provide to a Ship Client/Operator.
A team of qualified shipbuilding inspectors, during the production phase of the program is required to ensure that the builder carries out his obligation to construct a vessel that meets the quality standards, costs and delivery contracted and envisioned by the Client. SYMRED SPS believes that this on-site staff should report directly to the same organization that has management authority over the Post-Contract Technical Effort discussed previously. On previous programs that SYMRED SPS personnel have managed, the result of this approach was a smooth blending of the technical and field issues, with one single voice representing the Client when key decisions had to be made.
On-Site Construction Supervision
A key part of any new ship acquisition project is the role of the
on-site construction supervision staff. SYMRED SPS has a network of individual
consultants and experienced construction supervisors that can provide the
necessary expertise for any new building or refit program. As part of any work
proposal for overall program management, SYMRED SPS will allocate field staff to
carry out on-site supervision. In addition can provide a qualified Site
Supervisor, and support this effort with a mix of hull structural, outfit,
machinery, electrical, and coatings inspectors to address the needs of the
Shipbuilder's production schedule. In those cases where SYMRED SPS is
responsible for the overall program, the On-Site Construction Supervisor would
generally report to SYMRED SPS management. In addition, the SYMRED SPS
management would make regular oversight visits to the shipyard to insure that
the program is on-track and construction quality meets the contract standards.
Following launching of the ship, generally coincident with the commissioning of
systems and the starting of rotating machinery, SYMRED SPS can use the field
inspectors to assist with oversight of bringing the vessel's systems on-line and
otherwise checking of the preparation of the ship for acceptance and delivery.
Trials Supervision & Vessel Performance
At the completion of the vessel's production, the Shipbuilder will
schedule a comprehensive sea trial program to demonstrate that the vessel will
meet its contractual performance criteria as well as meeting the requirements of
all applicable regulatory bodies, including those of the selected classification
society.
SYMRED SPS can be incorporated to be used in an active role in the development
of the sea trial program with the Shipbuilder. SYMRED SPS will can assist with
resolution of any problem areas that may be identified during the trials.
Generally, a Shipbuilding Contract is closed out after expiration of the vessel's guarantee period. Hence, at delivery of the vessel, there should be an understanding between the Client and shipbuilder as to the organization and ground rules of the guarantee period. Issues such as the selection of, and duration of service for, the builder's guarantee engineer should be settled well before sea trials and delivery. On the Client's side, the technical and construction oversight teams should coordinate notes to short-list any issues that should be closely monitored during the guarantee period. SYMRED SPS has the experience to coordinate all production wrap-up and delivery issues and then formulate a thorough guarantee follow-up program.
After the vessel is delivered and enters service, the terms of the
guarantee clause in the Contract will apply. At the preference of the Client,
SYMRED SPS can coordinate the guarantee follow-up activities and then negotiate
with the Shipbuilder for satisfactory settlement of all guarantee claims filed
during that period.
Initially, all guarantee claims are typically made by the Master of the vessel,
and then filed with the Shipbuilder for action and resolution. SYMRED SPS will
review each claim for completion, content, and validity as a claim, and then
confirm the claim to the Shipbuilder. In the event that there are claims that
cannot be easily resolved during a service engineer's visit to the ship, SYMRED
SPS will, on behalf of the Client, negotiate a satisfactory settlement with the
Shipbuilder. Included in SYMRED SPS's efforts will be periodic visits to the
ship, including a thorough joint guarantee survey, held at the end of the normal
guarantee period, attended by representatives of the Client, the Shipbuilder,
and vendors' service engineers as invited by either or both of the parties.
Following that survey, SYMRED SPS will lead a guarantee settlement negotiation
meeting to resolve and settle all outstanding claims. At the conclusion of that
effort, the formal ship acquisition program may be closed and SYMRED SPS's
project role completed.
In-Service Vessel Inspections
In addition to vessel inspections that may be scheduled as part of the guarantee follow-up effort, SYMRED SPS is available to lead or participate in other in-service vessel inspections that may be required by a Client. SYMRED SPS's general involvement in such inspections would be in those instances where its diverse technical and ship construction background would be of value. In general, SYMRED SPS would coordinate the in-service survey with a review of the appropriate Class records in order to be up-to-date on any pertinent issues while on board.
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