Technical Services & Project Management
We know the yards because we’ve been at the yards.
New builds and refits are high-stakes projects where poor supervision is expensive and hard to recover from. ADY provides on-the-ground technical oversight that keeps projects on scope, on budget, and delivered to the specification the owner agreed. We have done this from contract through commissioning — including most recently for M/Y Aurora.
New Build Project Management
- Yard selection, evaluation, and contract negotiation on behalf of the owner
- Technical specification development — translating owner requirements into build documentation
- Build supervision from contract signing to delivery: regular yard visits, written progress reporting
- Coordination with classification societies, flag state surveyors, and insurers
- Sea trial attendance and delivery inspection
- Commissioning support: systems handover, crew familiarisation, first season readiness
- Case reference: M/Y Aurora — full newbuild project management from contract to delivery
Refit Supervision
A refit without on-site supervision is a refit with surprises. ADY manages the full process from scope definition to delivery — the owner is represented at the yard throughout, and no material decision is taken without a clear cost and timeline impact assessment.
- Scope definition and budget planning before yard entry — no surprises later
- Yard selection and competitive tendering across Aegean and Mediterranean yards
- On-site supervision during the refit period — ADY at the yard, not managing remotely
- Contractor and supplier management: quality control, timeline adherence, cost oversight
- Change order management and cost control throughout the refit
- Post-refit delivery inspection and sea trials
Refit tasks, milestones, and yard progress are tracked and reported in real time through our management platform — the owner always has a current picture without waiting for a scheduled call.
Technical Consulting
- Pre-purchase survey coordination and technical due diligence
- Condition assessments and technical status reporting
- Class renewal planning and certification roadmap development
- Long-term maintenance strategy for managed and client vessels