Tag: lay-up

The Government of Ukraine provides guidelines designed to help Members in preparing vessels for lay-up and for maintaining them in a safe and efficient condition during a period of lay-up. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the maritime industry in previously unthinkable ways. Ports around the world are denying entry to certain vessels, travel restrictions have postponed crew changes, ships are taken out of service and crew have been laid off. These operational problems are forcing some owners and operators to consider placing vessels in lay-up, notes Mr. Jarle Fosen, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, Arendal.

On 30 October 2017, the Directorate of Ports and Coasts in Brazil issued amendments regarding vessels laying‐up in Brazilian ports and terminals and provided the requirements for the concession of the Laid‐ Up Vessel Certificate.

VesselsValue said that it uses a big data approach which can provide a valid estimation of the number of vessels in lay-up status. According to data analysis, 28% of the offshore fleet is currently laid up, with PSVs topping the table with 36% of their fleet currently laid up.

ABS issued an updated version of its guide for lay-up and reactivation procedures regarding the offshore support vessels. The guide provides stacking information along with guidance for moving rigs back into operation quickly and safely.

The Shipowners P&I Club acknowledges that vessels entering into laid up status present a much lower risk. As a consequence, policies written by the Club can allow for a return of premium when a vessel is placed in layup. However, this will be subject to a number of factors.

The Directorate General of Shipping, Govt of India, has been receiving request regarding the reduction in manning scales for Indian flag vessels laid up at Ports in India as well as overseas.

In reaction to the sustained downturn in the maritime and offshore market sectors, the Liberian Registry has issued advisory to help mitigate the burden and financial strain placed on shipowners and vessel managers.

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued a Guide for the lay-up and reactivation of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units.These guidelines are of a general nature due to the wide variety of MODU configurations, geographic and metocean conditions of lay-up sites and degree of maintenance during lay-up.

Ship operators may find that they are unable to employ their vessels profitably and take the decision to remove it from service.In case the owner has a reasonable expectation that demand will recover, he may find a suitable anchorage and keep the vessel ready for employment. The status of the vessel then decleared as “A Laid Up Vessel”.