Self-Assessment

Many vessels and charterers have schedules that do not always allow time for a dedicated service technician to do service inspections onboard the vessel.

Kongsberg Maritime have developed a Self-Assessment tool for deck machinery that enables an easy and intuitive check of the equipment that can be carried out by regular crew on the ship, while in service. This also ensures correct maintenance and enables extra learning-by-doing for the crew onboard the vessel.

Why Self-Assessment?

Understanding the condition of the equipment prior to docking for maintenance is key to optimised service planning and minimal downtime. Kongsberg Maritime's Self-Assessment tool gives the crew the ability to self diagnose and get recommendations to do preventative maintenance to minimise risk of a system breakdown and vessel downtime.

Self-assessment and service planning

When the self-assessment has been completed, the shipowner receives a detailed report of the inspected equipment, including equipment condition, recommendations for spare parts, overhauls and possible or mandatory upgrades.

Benefits

• Full system inspection according to check list
• Recommendations for spare parts, needed overhauls, and possible upgrades
• Minimise vessel downtime
• Predictability of operations
• Minimise the risk of a system breakdown
• Overview of necessary maintenance
• Make it possible for fixed price docking agreements
• Check and verification of safety functions and calibration data
• Authorities are very keen to get this standardised as it will over time make the fleetmore predictable and a safer place
  
  

Self-Assessment helps shipowners move from periodic maintenance to preventive scheduled maintenance, for lower cost and increased reliability.