Dry Dock Management
Full control of docking projects
SERTICA Dry Dock is built to plan, manage, and document every stage of a docking project, one of the most demanding and costly events in a vessel’s lifecycle. You can define the scope, track progress, and follow costs directly in SERTICA, which connects vessel, office, and vendors, so everyone works from the same plan and the same numbers.
When job lists, yard correspondence, drawings, and budgets live in scattered spreadsheets, emails, and local folders, it is easy to lose track of what was agreed, what has changed, and what it will cost.
Dry Dock gives you complete overview and control of dock jobs, budgeting, and vendor coordination throughout the entire docking process.
Key Features
SERTICA Dry Dock Capabilities
SERTICA Dry Dock brings your entire docking project into one structured workflow, helping you plan smarter, control costs, and keep everyone aligned. With real-time cost tracking, shorter planning cycles, and fewer manual handovers, you gain full transparency throughout docking projects across your fleet.
Maintenance Integration
Transfer existing maintenance jobs into docking projects and convert standard jobs to dock jobs (and back) without losing history.
Price Comparison
Request and compare quotes from multiple shipyards, export comparisons to Excel, and import selected offers directly into the project.
Reusable Docking Lists
Save time by reusing previous docking lists, experience, or entire job structures for future projects.
Procurement Integration
Link dock jobs to requisitions, access supplier and spare parts libraries, and manage procurement within the docking workflow.
Standardized Specifications
Create standardized task descriptions and attach photos, drawings, and manuals to share clear work scopes with shipyards in Word or PDF format.
Real-Time Cost Tracking
Register hours, spare parts, and costs during the docking process and compare actual costs with the estimated budget.
STREAMLINE PROCESSES
Prepare, tender, and execute
SERTICA Dry Dock centralizes specification work and tendering. Prepare detailed dock specifications, add all relevant documentation, and send requests for quotes directly to selected repair yards. Receive and compare quotations in the system and select the yard that best matches your decision criteria.
Build dock-specific budgets and track spend per Dock Job to maintain cost control throughout the yard stay. Register hours, spare parts, and expenses continuously during execution, and compare actual costs with the estimated budget once the docking is completed.
Manage multiple docking projects at the same time. Prepare the next scheduled docking while executing the current one, and transfer your knowledge forward instead of starting from scratch.
Benefits
Why teams choose Drydock
- FULL TRANSPARENCY
Stay in control from estimate to final invoice
Track dock-specific budgets, register actual hours, spare parts, and additional work, and continuously compare with your estimates to avoid overruns and ensure financial accuracy.
- REDUCE OFF-HIRE RISKS
Execute with structure and predictability
With clear specifications, aligned stakeholders, and real-time progress tracking, you minimize delays and misunderstandings, which helps you get the vessel back in service on time.
- EFFICIENT PLANNING
Spend less time on preparation and manual work
Reuse docking lists, transfer existing maintenance jobs, and manage all tasks in one platform. Reduce manual work, shorten preparation time, and start each dry dock with a clear scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
SERTICA Dry Dock
What is Dry Dock in SERTICA?
Dry Dock in SERTICA is a dedicated module designed to manage the full dry dock lifecycle in one structured environment. It supports everything from early dry dock planning and specification building to tendering, execution, cost follow-up, and final evaluation. Instead of handling dry dock activities in separate spreadsheets, emails, and folders, all information is gathered in one system. This ensures transparency, traceability, and better control during one of the most complex and high-cost activities in a vessel’s lifecycle.
How does SERTICA support dry dock planning?
SERTICA strengthens dry dock planning by allowing you to define scope well in advance, reuse previous docking lists, and transfer existing maintenance jobs directly into the docking project. You can build structured specifications, attach drawings, manuals, and photos, and prepare detailed budgets before going to tender. This helps you reduce last-minute surprises and ensure that technical, financial, and operational aspects are aligned before the vessel enters the yard.
Is SERTICA Dry Dock a dry docking software for both vessel and office use?
Yes. SERTICA functions as a collaborative dry docking software platform where vessel crew and office staff work in the same system with shared data. Superintendents can monitor progress and costs from shore, while the vessel can register hours, spare parts, and updates during execution. This shared access reduces miscommunication, eliminates double-handling of information, and ensures that everyone works from the same scope, budget, and documentation throughout the dry dock.
Can I compare shipyard quotations in the system?
Yes. SERTICA allows you to send requests for quotations directly to selected shipyards and receive their offers within the system. Quotations can be compared in a structured and transparent way, supporting objective evaluation based on price, scope, and other decision criteria. This not only simplifies the selection process but also ensures documentation of the agreed terms, helping you maintain control and traceability long after the dry dock is completed.
How does the module help control dry dock costs?
The module enables you to build dock-specific budgets and track actual spending per Dock Job throughout the yard stay. Hours worked, spare parts consumed, and additional costs can be registered continuously, giving you real-time insight into budget development. After completion, actual costs can be compared with the original estimate, making it easier to evaluate performance, improve future dry dock planning, and strengthen long-term cost control across the fleet.
Can we manage multiple dry dock projects at the same time?
Yes. SERTICA supports parallel dry dock projects, allowing you to execute one docking while preparing the next scheduled one. You can reuse docking lists, specifications, and lessons learned from previous projects, creating consistency across the fleet. This structured approach reduces planning time, improves knowledge transfer between projects, and ensures that each dry dock builds on the experience of the last instead of starting from scratch.
