Newbuilding supervision
Resident owner-side representation covering hull, machinery, piping, electrical systems, coatings and outfitting.
See how we supervise
YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SHIPYARD
Independent supervision.
From concept to delivery.
Seahorse provides shipowners with practical engineering advice, newbuilding supervision and project support—from early specification review through construction, commissioning and handover.
BASED IN CHINA. WORKING FOR OWNERS.SEABRILL · XIAMEN, CHINA
From the first drawing
to the final handover.
to the final handover.
Specification & plan review
Site supervision
Commissioning & trials
Delivery support
01 / WHAT WE DO
The right people.
The details that matter.
Full site supervision or a focused technical assignment. We bring practical engineering judgement to the decisions that shape your vessel.
Plan & specification review
Yard and maker drawings reviewed against the agreed specification, with comments tracked through to resolution.
Discuss drawing reviewProject management
Milestone planning, progress monitoring and clear reporting across the owner, shipyard, class and equipment makers.
Discuss programme supportCommissioning & sea trials
Test programme review, factory and onboard test attendance, trial results assessment and punch list follow-up.
Explore the trial stageDelivery & handover
Outstanding item verification, as-built drawing and certificate checks, and organised technical handover records.
Explore delivery supportTechnical consultancy
Independent engineering advice, yard assessments, condition inspections and focused reviews of technical concerns.
Discuss a technical question02 / HOW WE WORK
A clear line of sight.
At every stage.
Check the work. Record the evidence. Follow through to closure. Our role is to keep the owner informed while there is still time to act.
Our supervision processBEFORE CONSTRUCTION
Set the standard before work starts.
Review the specification, drawings and maker proposals. Agree the inspection and test plan, reporting arrangements and the authority of the owner's site team.
THE OWNER RECEIVES
- Tracked technical review comments
- Agreed inspection and witness points
- A clear supervision and reporting scope
03 / VESSEL EXPERTISE
Specialist vessels.
Practical engineering.
Seahorse supports chemical and product tanker, gas carrier and bulk carrier projects. Our supervision focuses on the systems, testing and delivery requirements of each vessel type.
CHEMICAL & PRODUCT TANKERS
Seabrill
Xiamen, China
STAINLESS STEEL CHEMICAL TANKERS
John T. Essberger
Yangzhou, China
BULK CARRIERS
Grand Marais
In dock before delivery
GAS CARRIERS
Engineering at scale
LPG cargo tank installation
Vessel photographs illustrate the sectors we support and include assignments undertaken through Link Marine and other organisations.
INDEPENDENT ADVICE. OWNER-FOCUSED SUPPORT.
04 / ABOUT SEAHORSE
Independent advice.
Clear accountability.
An engineering consultancy focused on the owner's interests, from project review to delivery.
Seahorse Marine Engineering Consultants provides newbuilding supervision, project management and technical consultancy, with a China office in Wuxi and a UK presence in Norwich.
We connect drawing review, site inspections, test attendance and reporting within an agreed project scope. Findings are recorded clearly, outstanding items stay visible and corrective work is followed through to verification.
For each assignment, we agree the support required, the reporting arrangements and the responsibilities, so the owner knows what is being checked and where decisions are needed.
Discuss your requirementsCHINA OFFICEWuxi, JiangsuUNITED KINGDOMNorwich, Norfolk
05 / LET'S TALK
Tell us what
you're building.
A complete newbuilding programme or one engineering question. Tell us the yard, the vessel and where you need support.
CHINA OFFICERoom 404, Building 5, 28 Chongning RoadLiangxi District, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000, China
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