VES Services
Vessel Emergency Support (VES) Services. We are there when you need us. VES Service can be delivered as an integrated part of your emergency response planning. The service can be tailored to precisely your needs and typically includes:
- Hull modelling
- Fast advice on stability and structural strength matters
- Rapid response and advice in an emergency
- 24 / 365 availability and fast response to give real time support at the incident location
- Integrated as part of your emergency response drill requirements
Methodology
Provided by a team of experienced naval architects with support from mariners, our service ensures that owners have access to the best advice when they need it.
An integral part of our service is the support to owners in the development of contingency planning and training. We assist owner’s contingency teams to establish effective control and monitoring of incidents. This includes providing training to owners on damage stability and strength.
Our clients include both dry and wet cargo operators who recognise the value of having access to this type of service whether the requirement is mandated or not.
In the event of a vessel sustaining damage due to grounding, collision, or other contingency we will provide advice on:
- Resulting stability, drafts and trim
- Structural integrity, bending moments and shear forces
- Oil outflow prediction
- Ground reaction and required tug forces
Software Tools
Our team uses NAPA software as an aid to undertaking damage stability and hull strength calculations. NAPA accepts input using DXF format hull models directly form a number of vessel design tools.
This software is used by a number of Classification societies and independent consultants providing salvage services throughout the world and is regarded as the leading software tool for this task.
The software is capable of evaluating the stability and structural integrity of vessels based on their departure condition and input received from the vessel at the time of the incident. It can also estimate potential oil outflow and predict the vessel’s movements as a result of tidal variations, ground reaction forces and the bollard pull necessary to re-float the vessel in the event of grounding.
Your risk management strategy will be greatly enhanced by having access to our expert advice which is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
