BSO FULL SERVICE
Your vessels stay on track.
Your managers stay in control.
BSO takes full ownership of corrosion maintenance — from daily vessel contact to bi-annual surveys, monthly reporting, and annual budgets. You manage the fleet. We manage the corrosion.
25-40%
lower paint OPEX costs documented across fleet clients
6 mo – 5 yr
repair lifetime improvement with structured maintenance
320+
vessels assisted — tankers, bulkers, MPP carriers
Everything covered. Nothing delegated back to you.
Full Service covers all 14 corrosion management activities — organised into two key areas that together make up a complete maintenance system.
Vessel control
Direct, structured contact with each vessel every month — work quality, equipment, and progress.
- Vessel direct support — proactive contact with deck officer
- Work quality review with 1–5 rating and written feedback
- Vessel Talks — individual sessions on quality and priorities
- Corrosion tools & equipment review every 6 months
- Webinars – Session with best practices for all vessels
Reporting & documentation
A full paper trail every month. Managers always have something to show owners, TSIs, and vetting inspectors.
- Monthly report to vessel and TSI
- 6-month deck survey review (100–200 photos)
- Vessel Progress Report — trajectory over time
- Vessel Deck Status Plan updated per cycle
“Most corrosion maintenance fails in the follow-up. Not because of the paint. Not because of the steel. But because the starting point was never documented.”
HOW IT WORKS
From onboarding to ongoing
All 14 Full Service Items
1. Vessel Direct Support
What we do
BSO contacts the vessel directly and regularly — following up on work in progress, photo submissions, tool status, and blaster running hours. Proactive outreach, not a helpdesk.
Value for customer
The vessel stays on track without the manager having to follow up. Officers feel accountable to an expert who is following their specific vessel.
2. Owner / Manager Support
What we do
Managers can reach BSO at any time for coating advice, maintenance decisions, or supplier questions — including in response to vetting observations or PSC deficiencies.
Value for customer
A qualified second opinion is always available. Managers make better decisions and can brief owners or TSIs with confidence.
3. HP / Tools /Paint Assistance & Ordering
What we do
BSO defines recommended stock lists for HP equipment and tools, assists with ordering decisions, and follows up on what is actually onboard.
Value for customer
Vessels are equipped before problems occur. Wrong purchases are prevented. Website cites 25–40% OPEX savings on paint achievable.
4. Word Quality Review / Feedback
What we do
Crew submits photo reports after work periods. BSO reviews each submission against a 1–5 quality rating scale covering preparation, roughening, DFT, and application.
Value for customer
Quality is verified independently before inspections. Crew performance improves when feedback is consistent and specific.
5. Vessel Deck Status Plan (DSP)
What we do
BSO creates a vessel-specific colour-coded DSP — an overview of corrosion condition by area, updated regularly. Defines priorities and translates status into a structured work programme.
Value for customer
Crew knows exactly where to work and why. Managers see vessel condition at a glance. Progress becomes measurable over time.
6. BSO Monthly Report
What we do
Every month BSO compiles vessel-submitted data — DSP updates, work photos, rust grading, blaster hours, and HP pressure readings — into a structured report.
Value for customer
Managers receive a consistent, documented record without chasing the vessel. Presentable to owners and in vetting preparation.
7. 6-Month Deck Survey Review
What we do
Every six months, BSO reviews 100–200 submitted photos, assessing corrosion status across all main deck areas. Findings are documented and the DSP is updated accordingly.
Value for customer
Objective, documented baseline for tracking improvement. Deterioration is caught before it becomes a PSC or vetting issue.
8. Vessel Progress Report
What we do
BSO compares current vessel condition against prior periods using DSP history, photo records, and quality ratings — showing trajectory: improving, stable, or declining.
Value for customer
Managers and owners get objective, data-backed insight into maintenance performance over time. Useful for fleet benchmarking.
9. Corrosion Campaigns
What we do
When patterns emerge across a fleet — PSC deficiencies, vetting observations, equipment failures — BSO initiates a targeted campaign with coordinated messaging.
Value for customer
Fleet-level problems addressed systematically. Managers get coordinated results without managing each vessel individually.
10. Vessel Talks
What we do
BSO holds individual sessions (online or by call) with the chief officer or responsible deck officer — covering maintenance quality, priorities, equipment issues, and feedback.
Value for customer
Officers stay engaged and accountable. Issues that would otherwise escalate silently are caught early.
11. Budget Suggestion
What we do
Based on vessel condition, upcoming surveys, and historical consumption, BSO produces an annual budget recommendation covering paint, HP equipment, tools, and spare parts.
Value for customer
Managers go into budget rounds with a defensible, expert-backed number. Prevents both underspending and overspending on wrong items.
12. Maintenance Spec Review
What we do
BSO reviews coating stock onboard — what is present, consumed, and whether the right products are used on the right surfaces at correct specs.
Value for customer
Paint is not wasted on wrong surfaces or incorrect mixing ratios. Stock aligned with actual work scope.
13. Corrosion Tools / Equipment Review
What we do
BSO audits the vessel’s HP blasting equipment and hand tools — checking condition, capacity, maintenance routines, and fitness for scope.
Value for customer
Poor or missing tools are the most common hidden cause of poor work quality. BSO catches equipment gaps before they become excuses.
14. Manager Meeting
What we do
Regular structured meetings between BSO and the fleet manager or owner to review fleet status, discuss priorities, address escalations, and align on strategy.
Value for customer
Managers stay fully informed without reading through individual vessel reports. BSO brings recommended actions, not just status.