Newbuilding & conversions

Project management

Seatrade´s newbuilding & projects team is equipped to supervise the entire newbuilding and conversion process:

• Conceptual ship design
• Liaison with shipbuilders and classification societies
• Technical specification
• Contract negotiations
• Plan approval
• Construction supervision on site
• Sea trials
• Delivery and guarantee claims

Over the years the newbuilding team has handled projects at shipyards in The Netherlands, Japan, China, Italy, Poland and Bulgaria. Our experience ranges from dry bulk and container vessels, to reefers and extensive vessel conversion works. From the start in 1951 till today, approximately 85 ships were built or converted under Seatrade´s care and responsibility.