Oceana's Full Technical Management Services include every aspect of operating and managing a vessel safely, efficiently and effectively in accordance with owner's requirements, ship's design requirements, insurer, flag state and class requirements, charterer's requirements, ISM Code requirements and to the highest industry standards and services, which does include every aspect of monitoring the vessel conditions, the vessel's performance, vessel operations in regards to safe and efficient cargo handling and cargo conditioning, planned and project maintenance, regular condition assessment, dry docking, deck/engine maintenance, and repair planning and supervision, budget control, certification and vetting and others in order to take care of a vessel throughout her life time.

Owners will have access to reports and data of running their asset as required by their needs and expectations at any time, whereby we emphasis on high quality and transparency.

However, Full Technical Management does not include any commercial services or aspect of the ship or operations instructions.

Oceana undertakes ship inspections on behalf of Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Banks, Financial Institutions, Funds Houses, and Investors. These inspections are conducted for Pre-Purchase, Asset Management & Recovery and Risk Management processes.

Oceana provides assistance in connection with the sale and purchase of vessels by giving an independent view of the condition of the vessel(s). Based on the client’s specific requirements, this service involves the inspection of class records to provide the status of class and statutory certificates and surveys; the status of recommendations and memoranda affecting class; dry-docking records; major and significant overhauls and repairs; and a review of thickness measurement results where applicable.

This service is designed for Banks, Financial institutions and Funds Houses and is basically the same as a Pre-Purchase Inspections by giving an independent view of the condition of the vessel(s). Based on the client’s specific requirements, this service involves the inspection of class records to provide the status of class and statutory certificates and surveys; the status of recommendations and memoranda affecting class; dry-docking records; major and significant overhauls and repairs; and a review of thickness measurement results where applicable.

Oceana provides external Safety & Security Audits in accordance with the Client’s Company and Vessel’s Safety Management System (SMS). This service provides an independent view whether the company and the vessel’s management does act in accordance with the company SMS and does apply the SMS correctly, plus we provide the necessary recommendations, if required.

Oceana provides external afloat inspections with limited or no opening up. Areas covered include corrosion protection, cargo systems, deck and navigational equipment, accommodation, machinery systems and maintenance, logbooks, information on trade, performance reports, loading / discharging rates, out-turn discrepancies, safety equipment and safety consciousness, records and status related to classification and marine administrations.

This service is particularly designed for Banks, Financial Institutions, Funds Houses, and Investors as well for ship owners who have their vessels chartered out on bareboat.

Oceana’s Asset Management Services includes every aspect of monitoring the vessel conditions, the vessels performance, vessel operations in regards to safe and efficient cargo handling and cargo conditioning, planned and projected maintenance, regular condition assessment, dry docking and repair review and recommendation, budget control, certification, vetting and others in order to ensure owners and managers do take care of a vessel throughout her life time. Clients will be supplied with regular reports and data about the running of their asset as required by their needs and expectations at any time.

Oceana provides specialist support services to new building projects from the initial feasibility study through to vessel in-service evaluation. Specific services include design appraisal, contract negotiations support, specification and plan approval, quality control supervision and project management during the construction period, support for tests and trials and the handling of guarantee claims.

The Oceana Technical Team offers experience in working on a broad range of vessel types and in working with many of the leading shipyards and suppliers around the world.

Oceana is able to provide procurement services achieving highly competitive prices for lub oil, paints, spares, stores and others, through its purchasing network and participation in purchasing pools without sacrificing on quality.

Oceana has the best access and cooperates with well known and independent insurance brokers offering insurance products ranging from marine to non-marine to shipowner insurances.

We are providing our clients with the highest quality insurance expertise within the industry, and we are able to offer the following services and products:

• Insurance Consulting
• Insurance cover at competitive rates and beneficial terms and conditions
• Claims handling that will ensure protection of the client's position
• Prompt settlement of claims
• Advisory on insurance matters
• Average Adjusting

Insurance products offered include:

• Hull & Machinery
• War Risk
• Protection & Indemnity
• Freight Demurrage and Defense
• Crew P & I
• Cash box / Cash to Master
• Charterers' Liability
• Loss of Hire
• Other specialized Marine Insurance Products

Oceana provides comprehensive commercial management services including commercial strategy and employment management for vessels, commercial negotiation, services in support of charter party contracts and full post-fixture support and account tracking.

• Establishment of commercial employment strategy against market fundamentals.
• Extended market canvassing for the particular vessel and appraisal of available opportunities.
• Infiltrating new vessels into the various markets.
• Establishing Vessel amongst major Charterers suiting the vessel's characteristics and trade.
• Locating the best employment suited for particular vessel, and estimating returns of same.
• Chartering Negotiations leading to fixture of employment.
• Providing full services in support of charter party contracts.
• Regular appraisal of the advantages and disadvantages of commercial strategy and discussion with clients.

Oceana provides clients with competitive Operations &  Post Fixture services for tanker and dry cargo vessels which encompasses:

• Instructing vessel's master in respect of the charter party terms/requirements.
• Appointment and liaising via our network of port agents worldwide.
• Vessel monitoring in respect of charter party adherence.Liaison with charterers.
• Full post-fixture and account tracking.
• Demurrage / despatch calculations and claims handling.
• Full voyage results reporting and analysis service.
• Business development geared towards improving returns on clients existing trading patterns.

Oceana provides comprehensive Piracy & Security Management Services. Our maritime security expert has extensive knowledge and experience providing integrated security solutions, operational support and strategic advisory services to the global maritime sector.  These include but are not limited to:

• Uniformed Security Personnel Ashore and Afloat.  Armed or Unarmed.
• Security Company Vetting, Inspections and Audits
• Advice on Ship Hardening for Anti-Piracy.
• Specialist Maritime Security Training in accordance with IMO, MCA, USCG and ISPS syllabi.
• Specialist Security Equipment Procurement.

Oceana provides all its Services Solutions on an advisory and consulting basis. Our expert and management team with its extensive knowledge and experience do provide guidance; support and strategic advisory as independent consultants. These include but are not limited to:

• Technical
• Crewing
• ISM, ISO, Class and Flag State Compliance
• Inspections
• Audits
• Vetting (Oil Major – Rightship)
• Procurement
• Asset Management
• New Building Contracts, Plan Approval & Supervision
• Accounting

• Commercial Management
• Chartering & Employment Strategies
• Operations
• Sales & Purchase
• Project Management
• Financing & Restructuring

• Piracy & Maritime Security