Keeping the fleet in working order.
Keeping the fleet in working order.
Optima · Repairs desk Under the roof
What we do.
Keeping the Fleet in Working Order
Optima Repairs operates through five integrated offices in Athens, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, and Istanbul, providing continuous coverage of the global ship repair and conversion market.
Working closely with leading shipyards, workshops, and specialist contractors worldwide, the desk supports owners with market intelligence, yard selection, commercial negotiation, and repair coordination across all major vessel types and repair scopes.
From tender stage through project execution and redelivery, the focus remains on securing the right balance of quality, cost control, timing, and operational reliability. The team also provides immediate support for emergency repairs and urgent technical attendance, coordinating practical solutions to minimise off-hire exposure and operational disruption.
Key Capabilities
Emergencies or planned work, each repair mandate is six coordinated disciplines, on call around the clock.
Emergency response, round the clock.
Immediate mobilization for machinery breakdowns, grounding damage, collision repair, and other urgent interventions. We identify the nearest qualified facility and coordinate the fastest possible response.
24/7 availability, every timezone.
Our repair desk operates around the clock. Contact us at any hour for urgent repair coordination, emergency facility sourcing, and rapid response.
Planned maintenance, booked in.
Scheduled dry dockings, special surveys, and intermediate surveys coordinated for optimal timing, cost, and geographic positioning. We plan months ahead to secure the best yard availability and pricing.
Major conversions, managed end to end.
Scrubber retrofits, ballast water treatment system installations, LNG fuel conversions, and cargo hold modifications. Full project management from engineering review to sea trials.
Cost optimisation, tendered out.
Competitive bidding across multiple yards for every project. Transparent cost comparison and negotiation to deliver the best value without compromising quality or safety.
Project supervision, on the floor.
On-site attendance at key project stages. Independent verification of work quality, specification compliance, and schedule adherence.
Track Record
300+ Repair projects per year
100+ Shipyard network
The network
Eighty-nine yards.Across the world's repair hubs.
A working directory of Optima's drydock and repair partners, refreshed each season. Pin size scales with maximum LOA; shape encodes dock type; gold halos mark yards added or revised this season. Drop your vessel's particulars below to filter to the yards that can take her.
- 89 Drydock partners
- 11 Regions covered
- 5 Added this season
- 610m Largest LOA on file
- 120m Largest beam on file
Will it fit?
Match a vessel to a dock.
Drop your vessel's particulars below. The map and ledger will narrow to only the yards that can take her.
89 of 89 shown
Dock Graving Floating Synchrolift Slipway
LOA <200m 200–300 300–400 400+
Types of Work
- Dry Docking Planned and supervised drydock repairs for all vessel types, including repair scheduling, yard coordination, cost control, and on-site supervision. In selected yards, turnkey docking solutions are provided to meet both technical and commercial requirements.
- Retrofits & Conversions Turnkey retrofit projects including scrubber installations, shaft generators, AMP systems, VFD retrofits, and other efficiency or compliance-driven modifications, carried out at newbuilding yards, repair yards, or afloat.
- Energy Efficiency Upgrades Implementation of ESD and performance-enhancing solutions, including pre-swirl ducts, Cap Fins, and CCS-related upgrades aimed at improving fuel efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Afloat Repairs Worldwide repair support covering steel works, mechanical overhauls, electrical and automation systems, underwater services, hydraulic and pneumatic works, crane repairs, hatch covers, and boiler repairs.
Questions we answer, on every repair briefing.
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01 What does Optima Repairs do?
Optima Repairs represents the owner throughout the repair process, from initial tendering through project completion and final settlement. The desk assists with yard and contractor selection, quotation review, project coordination, repair monitoring, technical support, and commercial follow-up to ensure repairs are executed efficiently and in line with the owner's operational and budget requirements.
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02 Why use an intermediary for ship repairs?
Ship repair projects involve commercial, technical, and operational risks that require continuous coordination. Optima supports owners by identifying suitable yards and contractors, reviewing repair scope and commercial terms, coordinating pre-arrival planning, monitoring execution quality and scheduling, and assisting with invoice review and negotiation. The objective is to minimise downtime, control costs, and maintain operational continuity throughout the repair period.
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03 Why Optima Repairs?
Optima Repairs operates through five integrated offices in Athens, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, and Istanbul, providing direct access to major repair markets and immediate regional support. The team combines technical, engineering, and seagoing experience with long-standing relationships across leading shipyards, workshops, and marine contractors worldwide, supported by regular yard attendance and close project involvement.
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04 Beyond drydocking, where can Optima Repairs assist?
In addition to planned drydockings, the desk supports afloat repairs, emergency attendance, riding squads, workshop coordination, retrofit programmes, and efficiency upgrade projects worldwide, including remote trading locations. This includes support for scrubber installations, ballast water treatment systems, shaft generators, AMP systems, and propulsion efficiency upgrades through selected technical partners and manufacturers.
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05 Can Optima supervise repair work on-site?
Yes. Optima provides on-site supervision and project management for both drydock and afloat repair projects across selected global repair locations. Supervision includes monitoring repair progress, manpower allocation, workmanship quality, safety compliance, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and cost control to support efficient execution and minimise off-hire exposure.
We're standing by.
Need a Repair or Conversion?
Planned maintenance or emergency response. Our Repairs desk is standing by.