MARINE CONTRACTORS · MARINE & OFFSHORE
How do marine contractors use ProjectVIEW ERP and AI?
ProjectVIEW is marine contractor ERP software that runs tenders, vessel spreads, procurement, progress and claims on one BoQ ↔ WBS ↔ Cost Codes structure. In addition, ProjectVIEW AI reads this live data and flags cost and schedule risks early.
Price the tender with the vessel spread
To begin with, build unit rates from vessels, equipment, crews and materials. Then test what-if scenarios for campaign duration and weather downtime before you submit.
The Bidding & Estimation Agent compares rates with past campaigns, so you price the risk with evidence.
Turn the contract into the working budget
When you win the contract, the priced BoQ becomes the project budget. It also links to the WBS, the cost codes and the Primavera P6 schedule.
As a result, every vessel day and every material cost has one place in the budget. So the marine contractor ERP software keeps one structure from tender to final account.
Plan vessels and equipment
After that, assign vessels, barges, cranes and equipment to WBS activities. Then track their cost, use and maintenance on each project.
Meanwhile, the Machinery Maintenance Agent flags abnormal fuel use and idle time for your review.
Buy and deliver materials on time
When the site or vessel needs material, requests start purchase orders, deliveries and stock movements. Also, every order is checked against the budget of its cost code.
Then the Procurement Agent compares quotations and flags prices above the budget rate.
Award and certify subcontracts
In addition, group BoQ items into packages and award them to subcontractors with agreed rates and dates. Then certify their work against measured progress.
Meanwhile, the Subcontractor Certification Agent flags differences before anything is certified.
Control variations and claims
When a change occurs, it creates a new BoQ version. Notices, logs and site records link to it, so you value the variation before you submit it.
In addition, the Claims & Variations Agent finds unapproved variations and prepares the evidence.
Forecast cost to complete and margin
Finally, compare actual, committed and earned cost for each cost code. Earned Value Management then shows where the campaign gains or loses margin.
Meanwhile, the Cost Control & Forecast Agent flags overruns early and suggests corrective actions. So the marine contractor ERP software keeps cost, time and evidence in one place.
Which scope and contract risks need review?
The diverse contractual landscape of marine projects, including FIDIC, BIMCO, and IADC contracts, presents contractors with substantial risk due to scope ambiguity. This issue starts at tendering with unclear BoQs, leading to pricing risks, and continues throughout construction, causing delays and disputes
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ProjectVIEW ERP’s integration between estimation, procurement, and cost control, leads to more accurate cost breakdowns, faster submissions, and more reliable project baselines
Queries and reports follow your organization’s role and access permissions. Approval actions remain with authorized users.
Which supply delays affect our work packages?
Global shortages, offshore transport issues, customs delays, or supplier insolvency can halt marine, drilling, and subsea operations, delaying delivery of critical equipment and materials, leading to idle time, increased costs, and missed deadlines
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ProjectVIEW ERP’s integration of Site Item Requests, Procurement, Warehouse, and Materials Control streamlines the Supply Chain Cycle, enabling Just-in-time Procurement
Which changes and records support our claims?
The complex nature of marine construction, with frequent design changes for offshore structures, unclear subsea installation instructions, or informal communication regarding marine works, creates significant confusion and delays. Marine contractors face challenges in submitting justified variation claims, resulting in disputes and delayed payments
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ProjectVIEW ERP’s BoQ versioning control allows tracking of BoQ and WBS changes associated with related drawings
Do resource use and subcontractor progress match the plan?
Subcontractor management in marine/offshore projects is challenging due to specialized skills and hazardous environments. Stringent regulations and remote logistics further complicate this, increasing delay and dispute risks.
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ProjectVIEW ERP’s Site Applications capture subcontractor productivity and align certifications with payments
How can we work with the client’s required ERP?
Marine and offshore projects increasingly require digital reporting and traceability, but fragmented contractor systems impede real-time progress updates, cost tracking, and compliance reporting, especially for government and large EPC contracts
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ProjectVIEW serves as a centralized, cloud-based ERP platform that securely disseminates knowledge to all project stakeholders.
ERP for marine and offshore contractors: the short answer
ProjectVIEW ERP gives marine and offshore contractors one system to price, plan, buy, execute and certify marine works: dredging, breakwaters, quay walls, jetties, pipelines, subsea installation and offshore structures. Every Bill of Quantities (BoQ) item is linked to WBS activities and cost codes, so vessel and spread time, materials, subcontractors and site labour are costed against the same items the contract is priced on.
What a marine contractor controls in ProjectVIEW ERP
- Tender and BoQ pricing with cost recipes for marine plant, vessels and spreads, and what-if scenarios for weather and productivity.
- Vessel and plant cost: day rates, mobilisation and demobilisation, fuel and standby time posted to BoQ items and WBS activities.
- Procurement and logistics for remote and offshore sites: site item requests, purchase orders, warehouse and material issues.
- Subcontractors: diving, survey and specialist packages measured and certified against the BoQ.
- Variations and claims under FIDIC and BIMCO-based contracts, priced against the BoQ and WBS with the related drawings.
- Progress, earned value and cost-to-complete per BoQ item, with site applications that work offline.
See also: Marine and offshore construction ERP Bill of Quantities software Cost risk management ProjectVIEW vs competitors
FAQ: ERP for marine contractors
What is the best ERP for a marine construction contractor?
One that controls cost at BoQ-item level and links it to the schedule, plant and vessels, procurement and subcontractors. ProjectVIEW ERP is built on the BoQ ↔ WBS ↔ cost codes model for this reason, so marine works are costed against the same items the contract is priced on.
How does ProjectVIEW ERP handle vessel and spread costs?
Vessel and plant time, mobilisation, fuel and standby are recorded against WBS activities and BoQ items, so the cost of a spread shows directly in the item it builds and in the forecast cost-to-complete.
Can ProjectVIEW ERP manage FIDIC and BIMCO variations?
Yes. Each variation or claim is priced against the BoQ and WBS with the related drawings and tracked through approval and certification.
Does ProjectVIEW ERP work on remote or offshore sites?
Yes. The site applications work online and offline and synchronise with cost control when the connection returns.
How long does implementation take?
A typical go-live takes 5 to 7 months, delivered by DANAOS engineers, in a private Microsoft Azure cloud or on premises.