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Technical management, maintenance and drydocking, audits, procurement and compliance, answered plainly with links to the source.

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02 · Technical

Technical management questions

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Technical ship management covers superintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking, Class and Flag State liaison, machinery reliability and fuel diagnostics for the vessels you own. The full scope is described on the Nanak Ship Management technical management page, and we explain how it applies to your fleet.

A named superintendent works with the master and chief engineer, supported by an operations desk that is staffed 24/7. Nanak Ship Management describes this structure in its technical management service, and you can ask how it would be arranged for your vessel type.

Ship management is carried out under BIMCO SHIPMAN style contracts, which set out the duties of owner and manager clearly. Nanak Ship Management also works to ISO 9001:2015, and you can read more on the Nanak Ship Management home page before discussing terms.

Yes, through the same group. Nanak Ship Management runs STCW and MLC manning with credential vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll, described on its crew management page, so technical and crew management can be coordinated for one vessel.

It means tracking how engines and auxiliaries actually perform, then acting on trends before they become breakdowns, including fuel consumption diagnostics. It sits alongside superintendence in the technical management scope, and the team can walk you through typical reporting.

Nanak Ship Management quotes an onboarding timeline of 14 to 30 days, depending on vessel type, documents and crew. Share the details through the Nanak Ship Management contact page or call +91 98920 82041, and you get a realistic plan for your case.

03 · Maintenance

Maintenance and docking questions

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A planned maintenance system schedules every recurring job on a vessel by running hours or calendar interval, so work is done on time and recorded for Class. It is a core part of the technical management service from Nanak Ship Management, and our board on this page shows how a schedule fills a year.

Drydocking starts with a specification built from maintenance history, defects and Class needs, followed by yard quotes, supervised docking, surveys and a close-out report. Nanak Ship Management lists dry-dock superintendence in its services overview, and our scrubber on this page walks through the phases.

Yes. Dry-dock superintendence is a published service of Nanak Ship Management, meaning an experienced marine professional represents the owner in the yard through the work. Details are on the Nanak services page, and you can ask how attendance is arranged for your vessel.

Often yes. Nanak Ship Management offers riding repair squads, certified teams that board at anchor or en route to carry out repairs without a yard visit. The services page describes the squads, and the team can advise what suits the defect.

Yes. The group supplies certified electricians, 6G, TIG and MIG welders, structural fitters and skilled helpers for yards and vessels. See the international labour supply service for trades, and share your headcount and dates to plan a squad.

Yes, as part of technical management the team reviews Class survey dates, hull condition and commercial plans to propose a docking window. Ask the Nanak Ship Management operations team for a view on your vessel, and we shape a specification to match it.

04 · Audits

Audit and inspection questions

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It is an independent technical audit of a vessel before you buy, covering hull, machinery, records and Class status so you see condition and likely costs first. Nanak Ship Management lists it in its services overview, and we can explain the scope for your vessel type.

A typical inspection covers hull and structure, main and auxiliary machinery, deck and safety equipment, and records including Class and Flag certificates. Our generator on this page produces a checklist for your vessel type, and the Nanak services page outlines the audit offer.

Yes, it is free to use here: pick a vessel type and purpose, tick items as you go and copy the list. It is a starting point, and you can ask the Nanak Ship Management team to run a full audit with a written report.

The checklist covers bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, general cargo vessels and offshore vessels, and the same approach applies to other types. Describe your vessel through the contact page and the team confirms how an audit would be tailored.

It gives the buyer a clear picture of condition, outstanding Class items and near-term repair needs before price and terms are fixed. That is the purpose of the pre-purchase audits listed on the Nanak Ship Management services page, supported by a superintendent who knows ships.

Yes. Findings can be turned into a repair and docking list, and the group can follow through with dry-dock superintendence or riding repair squads. Both are described on the services page, so one team can cover inspection and rectification.

05 · Procurement

Procurement questions

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Nanak Ship Management lists marine spares and procurement as a service alongside Flag State and Class liaison, covering engine, deck and safety requirements for vessels under management. Details are on the Nanak services page, and you can send a request through our builder on this page.

You state the vessel, the item and the urgency, and the team sources, compares and arranges delivery to the port or anchorage. Use the enquiry builder on this page or the Nanak Ship Management contact page to send the details in one message.

Parts are sourced against the maker, model and part number you or the vessel provide, and requisitions are checked before an order is placed. Nanak Ship Management works under ISO 9001:2015, as shown on its main website, which supports recorded and traceable purchasing.

Urgent requests are handled through the 24/7 operations desk, which coordinates sourcing and delivery, including by launch to an anchorage where needed. Call +91 98920 82041 or write through the contact page with the vessel name, position and part.

It can be either. Owners can use procurement on its own or alongside technical management, so purchasing links to the planned maintenance plan and Class needs. The technical management service explains how those pieces connect.

Yes. Docking specifications generate a long list of items, from coatings to machinery parts, and procurement can plan and track them ahead of arrival. Dry-dock superintendence on the Nanak services page works hand in hand with that purchasing.

06 · Compliance

Compliance questions

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Liaison means handling surveys, certificates, conditions of class and communication with Class societies and the Flag State on your behalf. Nanak Ship Management lists it among its published services, and the superintendent keeps the vessel ready for each survey.

Nanak Ship Management supports IMO DCS data reporting, SEEMP Part III plans and CII rating, helping owners understand annual carbon intensity results and what to adjust. The scope is described under its technical management service.

Yes. The group works to MLC 2006 and STCW for manning and crew welfare, with credential vetting and documented records. See the crew management page for how seafarer compliance is handled alongside technical management.

Nanak Ship Management works to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and uses BIMCO SHIPMAN style contracts. You can confirm these on the Nanak Ship Management website and ask for supporting information when you enquire.

Yes. Preparation means reviewing due dates, planning the work in the maintenance system, readying records and attending the survey. This falls under Class and Flag liaison in the technical management scope, and our timeline shows where surveys sit in a docking.

The superintendent and operations desk track certificate expiry, request renewals and file the results so documents stay valid. Ask the Nanak Ship Management team how this would work for your vessel and flag.

07 · General

About Silver Gate

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Silver Gate is part of the Nanak group network, which includes Nanak Ship Management, the Nanak Shipping Institute and ProCareerTek. The ship management services come from Nanak Ship Management, working from India for owners and operators worldwide.

We work from India and serve owners, operators and seafarers around the world. Each group business has its own contact page, and you can reach ship management through the Nanak Ship Management contact page or by calling +91 98920 82041.

Training is provided by the Nanak Shipping Institute, led by Capt. Dilip Narsian, a Master Mariner, which lists 200+ maritime courses across deck, engine, tanker, offshore, safety and simulator disciplines. Browse the institute course catalogue to see them.

ProCareerTek guides Merchant Navy careers, from IMU-CET coaching to DNS, BSc Nautical Science, GME, BTech Marine and ratings. See its programs and services if you are looking for a pathway for cadets or crew.

Call +91 98920 82041, write to info@nanakship.com or use the enquiry builder on this site, sharing vessel type, the work needed and timing. You can also use the Nanak Ship Management contact page for ship management questions.

Yes. The group supplies certified electricians, welders, structural fitters and helpers through its international labour supply service. See the labour supply page for the trades, then send your headcount and dates to plan the squad.

08 · Contact

Contact questions

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Include the vessel type, where it trades, the work or audit needed and the dates that matter to you. A clear brief gets a faster, more useful reply, and you can also read the Nanak services page first to see the full list of services.

A marine professional typically replies within one working day, and the operations desk is staffed 24/7 for urgent vessel matters. For ship management questions you can also use the Nanak Ship Management contact page directly.

Yes. Use the WhatsApp button on this site, which opens a chat with your enquiry text filled in, or message +91 98920 82041 directly. Nothing is stored on this site, and the group contact page lists other routes.

No. The form opens your own email app with the details filled in, so nothing is stored on this website. You then send the email yourself to info@nanakship.com, or you can use the Nanak Ship Management contact page.

For crew training, contact the Nanak Shipping Institute, and for Merchant Navy careers contact ProCareerTek through its contact page. Ship management enquiries come to us or to Nanak Ship Management.

Yes. We work from India with owners and operators across the world, and the group provides international labour supply and crew management for vessels wherever they trade. See Nanak Ship Management for the wider service range.

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