What dry docking services usually include in Sri Lanka
A docking period brings together many jobs that cannot be done afloat. The challenge for owners and managers is to keep that work organised and traceable while the vessel is out of service.
Typical support we provide around a docking
- Coordination of yard quotation and booking based on your preferred window
- Translation of your docking specification into yard friendly task lists
- Daily progress checks, photos and notes for your technical team
- Support with variation orders and close out documentation
For a quick overview, refer to the dry docking services Sri Lanka page .
Planning a dry docking in Sri Lanka
Good planning starts months before the vessel enters the dock. That is when scope, yard choice, spares and budget can still be adjusted without last minute pressure.
Key questions to answer before you fix the yard and dates
Which items are mandatory for Class or flag, which items are safety related, which ones are performance related, and what can safely wait for a later window if time becomes tight.
Once priorities are clear, we help translate them into a docking spec the yard can price and schedule, and we flag areas where more inspection may change the scope.
Information that helps us coordinate your dry docking
A local presence can only add value if it works from the same information as your technical team. Sharing clear context makes daily decisions faster and more consistent.
Practical information to share in your first enquiry
- Vessel details, current Class and due surveys linked to the docking
- Draft docking specification or at least a list of major jobs
- Preferred docking window and any trade constraints
- Yards you already trust or want to avoid
We align our daily reporting format with your own templates so that your office team can follow without learning a new style of report during a busy period.
Typical jobs linked to dry docking in Sri Lanka
Many jobs repeat from docking to docking. Others depend on the vessel age, trade and previous history. Below is a non exhaustive list that owners often include.
- Hull blasting, coating and draft mark repairs
- Sea valves, overboard pipes and hull openings
- Propeller, rudder and steering gear inspections and repairs
- Tank inspections, steel renewal and coating touch up
- Planned machinery and engine overhaul jobs carried out alongside docking
For deeper machinery work, see our marine engine overhaul services in Sri Lanka.
How Arc Ship helps keep your docking on track
During the docking itself the key risk is drift in time, cost or quality. A local coordinator cannot remove every uncertainty, but can make them visible faster.
- Daily walk rounds and discussions with yard teams on critical jobs
- Highlighting risks that may affect redelivery date or budget
- Providing simple photo based updates that your office team can forward internally
- Helping prepare a clear list of open points before vessel undocking
To explore docking options in Sri Lanka, contact us via the Arc Ship Sri Lanka hub, email srilanka@arcship.ae, or WhatsApp +94 75 998 8994.