Depending on layup mode,time the vessel is laid up and    ship    type,    the    layup    requirements    and procedures can be completely different from ship to ship. Some owners may find a layup berth with basic services whereas other vessels may be at anchorage, moored at a buoy or moored side by side with other vessel in a raft of vessels. Regardless of the arrangement, the vessel cannot be left   alone and   will   need   some   crew   onboard depending on the layup mode.The layup procedure and manning level approved by the   class, insurersandport   authority sets   the minimum standard of the maintenance activities that shall be carried out during the layup period.However, when the vessels regular crew is replaced with  a  low  cost  layup  crew  and  the  management  is outsourced   to   a   layup   contractor   there   is   little control  from  the  owners  side  how  well  the  vessel actually is looked after.
Poseidon can carry our layup audits on behalf of the ship owner and provide a factual report how well thelayup procedures are implemented and how effectively the procedures are protecting the
integrity of the asset.We have offices strategically located both in Singapore and Brazil and able to attend onboard on short notice.