Vessel construction, conversion and repair can be extremely traumatic to even the most formidable and stoic owner.  Shipyards are very dangerous and expensive places to be.  The personnel at the Havnen Group have been involved in a great number of shipyard projects and are in the business of assuring that the client gets what he is paying for and gets what he needs to do the job.  Interfacing with regulatory bodies is an important part of this process.

Whether it be overseeing repair of a collision damage, engineering failure, or a routine drydock examination, it is important to ensure that an owner gets exactly what is needed at the proper cost (both in terms of downtime and financial outlay). 

With an intimate knowledge of vessel construction, maritime regulation and shipyards, the Havnen Group has the personnel to insure that the clients need are met in an economical manner.  Acting as project superintendent frees up your resources so that you can focus attention on other matters.

Vessel Construction and Reconstruction

	Develop regulatory compliance strategies to minimize manning and reconstruction costs
	Provide owner’s representation throughout the construction or reconstruction process.

 Manning & Licesnsing

	Highly expert in the complex world of STCW and USCG regulations concerning manning and licensing.
	Deepwater manning issues are a matter of policy – not regulation, this means that many of the licensing/manning issues are negotiable.

 SOLAS

Expert at SOLAS compliance strategies for various classes and vintage vessels.

Liaison and Coast Guard Inspection Support

	Consult concerning inspection strategies, as well as owner’s representation throughout the inspection and technical review process.
	Representation before the USCG can also be critical to a project  -- It is important that the USCG understand that they are dealing with serious people who understand maritime threats and take care to protect there personnel and deal with all maritime concerns with propriety.

 Operations Manuals

	Development of USCG Operations Manuals, Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (SOPEP)
	Development of Security Plans for facilities and vessels
	Development of Oil Spill Response Plans for facilities and vessels
	Maritime related procedure manuals