
What Is a Deck Status Plan — and Why Does Every Vessel Need One?
Quick Answer A Deck Status Plan (DSP) is a visual overview of a vessel’s deck areas mapped against their current corrosion condition and maintenance status.
Today ships are maintained and protected against corrosion during service. But state of the art material
and equipment is not worth much, if applied incorrectly. Rust never sleeps!
BSO Svendborg has applied knowledge acquired from many years at sea to develop a unique and efficient
maintenance strategy. BSO Svendborg also provides advice on materials and equipment, with hands-on
instructions and educational material.
When committing to BSO Svendborg, we commit to assisting and educating your seafarers and
organisations, resulting in long lasting maintenance and protection, while in service.

Quick Answer A Deck Status Plan (DSP) is a visual overview of a vessel’s deck areas mapped against their current corrosion condition and maintenance status.

Quick Answer A Quality Rating in ship corrosion maintenance is a standardised 1–5 scale used to assess the condition of a vessel’s steel surfaces and

Quick Answer Riding crews — external teams embarked temporarily for maintenance projects — are typically more expensive per square metre of work than trained permanent