UniSea gets more yards onboard Maindeck price portal to simplify tenders for dry-docking projects

UniSea has streamlined the tendering process for dry-docking projects with the launch of its Maindeck price quotation portal that is now being used by over 70 shipyards worldwide, resulting in significant time and cost savings for shipowners by optimizing yard evaluation and selection.

“Gaining an accurate picture of dry-docking pricing during the tendering phase and minimizing these costs through a precise yard evaluation process is vital given that expenses associated with technical projects can account for 80-90% of a vessel’s lifecycle maintenance costs,” says UniSea CEO Kurt Roar Vilhelmsen.

“But traditional tendering methods are prone to uncertainty and inaccuracies that can lead to unexpected - and costly - surprises when the final bill is received. The Maindeck quotation portal greatly simplifies the process by automating tendering tasks, providing accuracy and predictability to ensure better costs control with dry-docking projects and minimize the risk of cost overruns.”

Among an increasing number of yards using the quotation portal are BLRT Repair Yards’ Western Shiprepair facility in Klaipeda, Lithuania, whose Head of Key Accounts Gabrielus Jasas says: “We were impressed by the quotation portal from UniSea Maindeck. We have seen many different portals over the years, but this is the first one we've been able to effectively use. When we receive requests for quotations via Maindeck, we're happy to respond through the platform.”