Help ship operators to be in control of the ship’s condition through well-defined procedures for Planned Inspections and Maintenance. Includes ship-specific identification of critical areas, unique 3D illustrations, acceptance criteria, and inspection plans.

The Hull Inspection Manual (HullMan) is a practical approach to ship maintenance that is developed in close cooperation with the owner’s organisation, ensuring that the owner’s quality standard, maintenance strategies, key procedures and experience are well reflected. Similarly, the involvement of DNV hull experts ensures that our accumulated vessel and ship type knowledge is incorporated. The result is a set of company- and ship-specific manuals that enable owners to better control his ships’ hull condition and thereby also the operating risks, maintenance costs and income, all through:

• Detecting deficiencies at an early stage

• Dealing with problems while they are small

• Being able to document the ship condition

• Maintaining a uniform standard across the fleet

• Reducing off-hire

• Securing charters

HullMan provides clear guidance on how to carry out hull structure inspections and helps your technical personnel to focus on critical inspection areas, evaluate findings, and report consistently on the hull’s condition. The Nauticus 3D hull model and structural drawings are used to visualise critical areas, enabling the owner’s technical personnel to navigate easily in the hull structure and recognise the pertinent inspection areas. DNV can also provide assistance in training and implementation of the maintenance scheme documented in HullMan.

For more information: Hull Inspection Manual