SHIPBUILDERS & SHIP REPAIRERS · SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR
How do shipbuilders and ship repairers use ProjectVIEW ERP and AI?
ProjectVIEW is shipbuilders ERP software that links quotes, the BoM, procurement, production, subcontractors and changes to one WBS and cost codes structure for each hull or repair. In addition, ProjectVIEW AI reads this live data and flags cost and schedule risks early.
Price the newbuilding or repair quote
To begin with, build the quote from the specification, the BoM or the repair list. Then price steel, outfitting, labour hours and subcontracts, and test what-if scenarios.
The Bidding & Estimation Agent compares prices with past hulls and repairs, so you quote with evidence.
Turn the contract into the hull budget
When you win the contract, the quote becomes the budget for each block, system and work item. It also links to the WBS, the cost codes and the schedule.
As a result, every hour and every material cost has one place in the budget. So shipbuilders keep one ERP software structure from quote to delivery.
Buy steel, equipment and materials on time
After that, the BoM starts purchase requisitions, orders, deliveries and stock movements. Also, every order is checked against the budget.
Then the Procurement Agent compares quotations and flags prices above the budget rate. As a result, buyers act before a shortage stops production.
Plan production and prefabrication
Release work orders for blocks, pipe spools and outfitting. Then track production progress, hours and cost for each work order.
Meanwhile, the Materials & Production Agent flags material shortages and cost risks early.
Control subcontractors in the yard
Group work into packages and award them with agreed rates and dates. Then certify subcontractor work against measured progress.
Meanwhile, the Subcontractor Certification Agent flags differences before anything is certified. Also, every certificate links to measured work.
Price and approve extra work
When the owner asks for extra work, the request creates a new version with its cost and time effect. So you price extra work before you start it.
In addition, the Claims & Variations Agent finds unapproved work and prepares the evidence.
Forecast cost to complete per hull
Finally, compare actual, committed and earned cost for each hull and repair. Earned Value Management then shows where each project gains or loses margin.
Meanwhile, the Cost Control & Forecast Agent flags overruns early and suggests corrective actions. So shipbuilders get ERP software that keeps cost, progress and evidence in one place.
How do we connect the vessel estimate to execution costs?
Incomplete specifications and uncertain quantities create pricing exposure before work begins. When estimates and execution use different breakdowns, teams struggle to identify where costs diverge.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
Connect estimating, procurement and cost control through BoQ, WBS and Cost Codes. Use the same project structure to establish the baseline and track work against it.
Queries and reports follow your organization’s role and access permissions. Approval actions remain with authorized users.
Which material delays affect vessel costs and production?
Late equipment and missing materials can leave trades idle or force changes to production sequences. Separate procurement and project records make the commercial impact harder to assess.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
Connect material requests, procurement, warehouse movements and project requirements. Track the affected vessel work, so teams can assess commitments alongside execution costs.
Which changes affect this vessel’s cost and margin?
Owner requests, design revisions and inspection findings can create work before scope and price are agreed. Without supporting records, variations become harder to substantiate and recover.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
Link BoQ and WBS revisions with drawings and documents. Then route changes through approval workflows and retain the evidence needed for commercial review.
Does subcontractor progress support the amounts submitted for payment?
Multiple trades work across shared spaces and interdependent packages. Differences between reported progress, accepted work and payment records can conceal cost exposure.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
Capture subcontractor progress and resources against work packages. Connect inspections, measurements and certifications with the amounts submitted for payment.
What progress and change information can we share with the owner?
Owners need credible updates to plan expenditure and vessel availability. When progress, extra work and expected completion arrive separately, fleet managers must reconcile the information and judge what remains uncertain.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
Connect progress records, proposed changes and supporting documents. Give authorized owner representatives a consistent view of reported work and approval status. This helps the yard explain changes and support commercial discussions.
Shipyard management software: the short answer
ProjectVIEW ERP runs newbuild, repair and conversion work as projects. Each vessel or repair job has a Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and a work breakdown (WBS) by block, system or work package, linked to cost codes, so steel, outfitting, man-hours, subcontractors and dock time are costed against the same items the contract or repair specification is priced on.
What a shipyard controls in ProjectVIEW ERP
- Estimating and quotation for newbuilds and repair specifications, with cost recipes for steel, outfitting, labour and services.
- Planning and production: blocks, systems and work packages linked to Primavera P6 or MS Project schedules.
- Materials and procurement: steel, equipment and spares from requisition to warehouse issue, with prefabrication and production control.
- Man-hours and subcontractors: productivity by trade and work package, and subcontractor measurements and certificates.
- Change control: owner change orders and repair extras priced against the BoQ and WBS before approval.
- Design connection: links to naval design software and to NVIDIA Omniverse through Web APIs.
DANAOS has experience supporting shipyard operations, including Papilas Shipyard.
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FAQ: Shipyard management software
What is shipyard management software?
Software that controls a shipyard’s projects end to end: estimating, planning, materials, man-hours, subcontractors, change orders and finance for newbuild, repair and conversion work.
How does ProjectVIEW ERP control the cost of a newbuild?
The newbuild is broken into a BoQ and WBS by block, system or work package and linked to cost codes. Budget, commitments, man-hours, materials and subcontractor cost are compared item by item, with earned value and cost-to-complete.
Can ProjectVIEW ERP manage ship repair and dry-docking jobs?
Yes. Each repair specification becomes a priced BoQ; extra work is priced and approved against it, and dock time, labour and materials post to the same items.
Does ProjectVIEW ERP integrate with naval design and planning tools?
Yes. It connects with Oracle Primavera P6 and MS Project, with naval design software, and with NVIDIA Omniverse through Web APIs.