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Owner’s Representative Services

Owner-side field attendance for drydock, ship repair, vessel inspection, delivery, class items and technical projects in Vietnam.

SVC Marine attends the vessel, verifies actual progress, follows pending items, controls vendor communication and reports practical facts to the owner - not just messages between parties.

Work packages

  • What does SVC Marine do as owner’s representative in Vietnam?
  • Onsite checks and owner reporting
  • Where SVC Marine can represent the owner
  • How SVC Marine protects the owner’s position
  • Owner’s representative work areas
  • From sourcing to operational readiness
  • Owner-side attendance during drydock and repair

Attendance at the vessel, shipyard and port on the owner's instructions, with technical reporting, deficiency tracking and handover attendance.

Illustration: owner's representative at the berth with a tablet
Illustration, not a photograph.

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What does SVC Marine do as owner’s representative in Vietnam?

An owner’s representative attends a vessel, shipyard, port or anchorage on behalf of the owner to verify actual progress, follow technical and commercial issues, record evidence, report decision-ready facts and protect the owner’s interest during drydock, repair, inspection, delivery or technical projects. SVC Marine provides this owner-side field attendance in Vietnam.

Our work covers drydock attendance, ship repair follow-up, vessel inspection, delivery and handover attendance, class survey item follow-up, vendor control, repair progress tracking, cost exposure review, photo records and direct owner-side reporting.

Our role is practical and field-based. We do not replace the vessel’s class society, flag administration, insurer, maritime lawyer, statutory service provider or the owner’s final decision-making authority. We represent the owner’s interest on site and provide factual information for technical and commercial decisions.

When the owner is not there

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Onsite checks and owner reporting

In drydock, ship repair, vessel purchase, delivery and technical projects, owners need someone on the ground who reads both technical execution and commercial risk - and reports facts.

Without owner-side attendance

  • Unclear repair progress
  • Weak evidence
  • Delayed decisions
  • Repeated yard claims
  • Uncontrolled vendors
  • Unclear class status
  • Variation orders approved late or without enough facts
  • Owner receives general statements instead of field evidence

With SVC Marine attendance

  • Vessel-side facts checked
  • Progress tracked daily or as agreed
  • Photo and video records collected
  • Class and vendor items followed
  • Pending items listed clearly
  • Cost exposure highlighted early
  • Owner approval items separated
  • Delivery, undocking or sailing readiness reported

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Where SVC Marine can represent the owner

Each mandate covers what happens on site, what SVC checks, and what the owner receives.

Drydock and Ship Repair

The vessel is in drydock, shipyard, berth-side repair, anchorage repair or a technical repair period.

Repair progress, steel work, machinery work, coating, tank inspection, class items, vendor attendance, VO risk, testing and close-out.

Drydock Supervision Ship Repair

Owner receives
Daily or agreed reports, photo records, pending list, cost and delay exposure notes.

Pre-Purchase Vessel Inspection

A buyer needs local inspection attendance before purchase.

Visible vessel condition, deck, machinery and cargo area, class and document status, repair exposure, drydock risk.

Buyer-side technical observation, photo and video records, practical risk comments.

Vessel Delivery and Handover

A buyer or owner needs attendance during delivery after vessel sale.

Handover condition, documents, bunkers, lube oil, stores, spares, crew change, class and certificate status, open items.

Delivery notes, handover issue list, post-delivery repair planning comments.

Class and Survey Follow-Up

Class or statutory survey items affect vessel readiness, drydock schedule, delivery or trading ability.

Class surveyor attendance, UTM status, steel renewal tracking, LSA / FFE / radio items, underwater items, test attendance, recommendation close-out.

Survey status updates, open item list, document collection status.

Technical Operations and Port Attendance

The owner needs local attendance during port call, underwater work, spare parts delivery, crew or vendor matter, or urgent technical issue.

Port-side facts, vendor arrival, onboard access, repair support, supply status, technical superintendent tasks.

Field updates, evidence records, escalation notes.

Superintendent Underwater Spare Parts

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How SVC Marine protects the owner’s position

SVC Marine works with the vessel, shipyard, agent, Surveyors and vendors on the owner’s behalf, and reports findings and matters requiring a decision.

Vessel Yard Class Agent Vendors Crew Buyer / Seller / Broker Service teams

  • What is completed and confirmed on site
  • What is delayed and why
  • What is unclear and needs clarification
  • What requires owner approval before proceeding
  • What requires class or surveyor attention
  • What may create extra cost or variation order
  • What needs photo or document evidence
  • What must be closed before sailing, undocking or delivery

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Owner’s representative work areas

Project Monitoring

  • Daily progress tracking
  • Repair priority review
  • Delay and bottleneck identification
  • Photo and video records
  • Work-done verification
  • Pending item list tracking

Technical Follow-Up

  • Vessel-side and yard communication
  • Vendor and supplier control
  • Class survey item follow-up
  • Repair scope clarification
  • Technical issue escalation
  • Testing and close-out follow-up

Commercial Risk Control

  • Variation order awareness
  • Waiting time tracking
  • Yard claim evidence
  • Cost exposure reporting
  • Owner approval item tracking
  • Final project closing follow-up

Owner-Side Reporting

Owner’s representative for vessel buyers

  • Daily or agreed reporting format
  • Photo records from vessel, yard or port
  • Progress summary
  • Pending item list
  • Class and survey item status
  • Vendor attendance status
  • Critical risk notes for owner decision

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From sourcing to operational readiness

Buyers often need local technical and operational attendance before and after signing a Memorandum of Agreement - especially when the buyer is not physically present in Vietnam.

Operational readiness

This is useful when the buyer needs a local field team to work with seller, broker, shipyard, agent, crew, class and port-related parties, then move directly into delivery, drydock and post-purchase technical preparation.

Ship Sale & Purchase Vessel Sourcing Pre-Purchase Inspection Delivery & Handover

Drydock & repair project board

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Owner-side attendance during drydock and repair

SVC Marine attends the vessel and shipyard on behalf of the owner to follow actual work, technical bottlenecks, class items, vendor performance, cost exposure and close-out readiness.

Steel and hot work

Steel renewal scope, welding, structural repair progress.

Hull blasting and coating

Surface preparation, coating specification and application.

Tank inspection and cleaning

Ballast and cargo tank condition, cleaning and inspection.

Sea valve and sea chest work

Overhaul, testing and re-fitting of underwater fittings.

Main and auxiliary engine items

Machinery repair, overhaul and function testing.

Deck machinery and cargo gear

Winches, cranes, hatch covers and cargo equipment.

LSA, FFE and radio services

Life-saving, fire-fighting and radio servicing follow-up.

Class and statutory survey items

Surveyor attendance, recommendations and close-out.

Testing, sea trial and undocking

Function tests, sea trial and undocking readiness.

The owner receives practical reports on actual progress and cost exposure, instead of relying only on general yard statements.

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Owner’s representative vs. local agent vs. shipyard

These roles do not replace each other. SVC Marine acts under the owner’s mandate, checking technical progress and reporting matters requiring owner decisions. The port agent handles the appointed port formalities, and the shipyard carries out its contracted repair scope.

SVC - Owner’s Rep

Checks owner-side facts, follows owner interest

Principal / port process

Own organization / contract scope

Port formalities and attendance

Progress, evidence, risk, pending items, owner approval

May submit cost / VO

Tracks potential cost / delay from owner-side view

Owner-side photo / video / reporting evidence

Technical proposal or claim

Factual information for owner decision

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Project references

Selected owner-side attendance, sale and purchase, drydock, class transfer, delivery and technical follow-up in Vietnam and on international transactions.

Container vessel sale, drydock and DNV class renewal, Vietnam 2025-2026

RoleBuyer-side / post-purchase drydock and class renewal follow-up

Owner-side workSale, drydock, repair follow-up, DNV class renewal, Special Survey renewal and name change

Risk controlledPost-purchase readiness, class renewal, repair close-out

Turkish Lloyd drydock at Nosco Shipyard with more than 40 t of steel renewal

RoleDrydock / class / steel work follow-up

Owner-side workNosco Shipyard drydock, Turkish Lloyd class follow-up, 40+ MT steel work, bulbous bow welding, ballast tank inspection

Risk controlledSteel scope, class items, yard progress, repair evidence

Geared feeder sold to Dubai with RINA transfer and full pre-delivery supply, March 2024

RoleSale and delivery to buyer / buyer-side execution

Owner-side workVessel sale and delivery to Dubai buyer, class transfer and reclass to RINA, delivery handover follow-up

Risk controlledClass transfer, delivery handover, post-purchase readiness

Geared feeder sale with RINA class transfer, January 2024

RoleClass transfer, drydock and delivery follow-up

Owner-side workRINA class transfer, drydock attendance and delivery handover

Risk controlledClass transfer, drydock close-out, handover exposure

Underwater cleaning project and oil/chemical tanker sale

RoleUnderwater inspection and cleaning attendance

Owner-side workUWC diving works, CCTV / photo / video records and diving report

Risk controlledUnderwater condition evidence and owner-side reporting

View More Recent Transactions

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Where SVC Marine attends

Northern Vietnam

Hai Phong · Lach Huyen / HICT · Dinh Vu · Cai Lan · Hon Gai · Cam Pha · Quang Ninh anchorage · Northern shipyards

Central Vietnam

Nghi Son · Cua Lo · Vung Ang · Son Duong · Hon La · Chan May · Da Nang · Dung Quat · Quy Nhon · Nha Trang · Van Phong

Southern Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City · Cat Lai · Hiep Phuoc · Phu My · Cai Mep - Thi Vai · Vung Tau · Long An · Can Tho · Southern shipyards

Attendance is subject to vessel location, port access, work scope, safety condition, attendance period, agent support and team availability.

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What this service is - and is not

Important scope notice

SVC Marine provides owner-side attendance, practical field execution, repair follow-up, drydock attendance, vessel inspection, delivery attendance, technical reporting and local vendor control in Vietnam.

SVC Marine does not replace the owner’s class society, flag administration, insurer, maritime lawyer, bank, tax adviser or statutory service provider. Final legal, class, flag, insurance, banking, compliance and statutory decisions remain with the relevant professional advisers, authorities and contractual parties.

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Across the vessel lifecycle

Owner-Side Technical Execution

Drydock Supervision in Vietnam Ship Repair Services in Vietnam Ship Repair at Vietnamese Ports Steel Repair & Hot Work Marine Technical Superintendent

Vessel Transaction & Delivery

Ship Sale & Purchase in Vietnam Pre-Purchase Vessel Inspection Vessel Delivery & Handover

Port, Supply & Specialist Attendance

Port Captaincy & Bunker Survey Marine Spare Parts Supply Underwater Inspection & Hull Cleaning Ship Management Services Recent Transactions

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Owner’s representative - common questions

What does an owner’s representative do?

An owner’s representative attends a vessel, shipyard, port or anchorage on behalf of the owner, checks actual progress, follows technical and commercial issues, records evidence, reports key risks and protects the owner’s operational and commercial interests.

Does SVC Marine provide owner’s representative services in Vietnam?

Yes. SVC Marine provides owner’s representative services in Vietnam for drydock, ship repair, vessel inspection, vessel delivery, handover, port attendance, class item follow-up, vendor control and technical project reporting.

Can SVC Marine represent owners during drydock?

Yes. SVC Marine can represent owners during drydock through yard attendance, repair progress tracking, class survey item follow-up, vendor control, variation order awareness, photo records and daily or agreed reporting.

Can SVC Marine represent vessel buyers before purchase?

Yes. SVC Marine can attend pre-purchase vessel inspection, review visible vessel condition, check documents, identify repair exposure, collect photo and video records and report practical findings to the buyer.

Can SVC Marine attend vessel delivery and handover?

Yes. SVC Marine can attend vessel delivery and handover, follow document handover, bunkers, stores, crew change, class status, port matters, open items and post-delivery repair planning.

Is SVC Marine the same as a local port agent?

No. A port agent mainly handles port formalities, clearance and local logistics. SVC Marine as owner’s representative focuses on owner-side technical attendance, repair progress, class follow-up, vendor control, evidence collection and reporting.

What information is required to appoint SVC Marine?

Please provide vessel name, IMO number, vessel location, required scope, expected attendance period, project timeline, agent or yard contact, class status, known defects and key technical or commercial concerns.

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Need owner-side attendance in Vietnam?

SVC Marine

SVC Marine is a maritime services company serving shipowners, ship managers, operators, vessel buyers, charterers, cargo owners and trading companies across the vessel and cargo lifecycle. Services include ship sale & purchase, drydock supervision, afloat ship repair, owner’s representative services, ship management, shipping & freight forwarding, marine supply and spare parts delivery.

Talk to SVC Marine

Please provide your company details and the vessel requirement or work scope. Acceptance is subject to verification and confirmation by SVC Marine.