
Lay-Up Management
We strongly believe in vessel preservation and maintenance during lay-up. This is essential to ensure vessel performance is optimal when reactivated.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management is a class certified lay-up service provider, we have been providing professional lay-up management since 2009. Known in the industry for our track record and substantial experience covering both traditional and advanced vessels, we set the standards high for lay-up management in the industry. We provide hot and cold lay-up solutions performed by trained professionals and proven processes.
SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
- Preserve vessel structure and machinery from corrosion and static seizure
- Ensure security, safety and preservation of vessel, its equipment and environment
- Integrated and seamless processes from arrival to lay-up facility, deactivation to reactivation
Lay-up process
Our lay-up processes are certified by DNV-GL and Class NK. The entire process for lay-up is divided into three main activities: deactivation, lay-up and reactivation.
Main checkpoints when a vessel is laid-up
Deactivation |
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Lay-up |
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Reactivation |
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What to expect from Hot and Cold lay-ups?
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
- Our anchorage locations are secure and sheltered from typhoon and monsoon zones
- Excellent holding ground for your ships to anchor safely
- Certified by DNV-GL and Class NK
Please contact us to discuss your lay-up options:
Region Europe & Americas
Jens Ellingsen
E-mail: jens.ellingsen@wilhelmsen.com
Tel: +47 93 20 81 37
Region Asia
Srinath Medepalli
E-mail: medepalli.srinath@wilhelmsen.com
Tel: +65 6513 4687

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