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Shipyard Management Software for Shipbuilding & Repairs

Project cost control across vessel construction and repair

Control Vessel Costs, Changes and Margins with ERP + AI

ProjectVIEW ERP connects yard operations, project controls and finance across newbuilds, repairs, conversions and dry docking. Teams track work, resources and changes against one project breakdown. As a result, they see cost exposure before it erodes vessel margins.

ProjectVIEW AI is fully available in ProjectVIEW v12. It includes the ProjectVIEW AI Assistant, the MCP connector and specialized AI agents. These agents send risk alerts and propose actions, while your team keeps approval authority.

Shipbuilding and Repairs

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Keep yard work connected to project costs

A design revision, an extra repair or a late material can change a vessel’s cost before finance sees it. ProjectVIEW ERP connects estimating, procurement, production and cost control for shipbuilders and ship repairers. In addition, shipowners and fleet managers follow progress, changes and approvals on the same vessel project. As a result, both sides see cost exposure while they can still act.

  • Estimate workloads and plan capacity with Rough-Cut Planning.
  • Monitor fabrication, machining and production against project requirements.
  • Coordinate quality records and decisions with owners and suppliers.
  • Route changes through defined approval workflows.
  • Identify material and resource constraints that threaten delivery.

One cost structure from estimate to execution

Link Bills of Quantities, WBS and Cost Codes across the vessel project. Materials, labour, subcontracted work and changes then follow the same breakdown. As a result, teams can compare the commercial baseline with yard execution and assess the forecast.

Group Technology (GT) supports the production approach alongside capacity planning.

Connect yard execution with owner decisions

Control work across the vessel project

Manage newbuilds, conversions, dry docking, urgent repairs and riding-crew work as projects. Connect estimates, work packages and execution costs to maintain a consistent view of each vessel’s commercial position.

Give owners a clearer picture of the docking

Fleet managers need to understand how emerging work affects cost and redelivery. Connect reported progress, inspection findings and documented changes with the vessel project. This gives authorized owners clearer evidence for approvals and operational planning.

Plan docks, yard space and resources

Align dock and yard-space requirements with vessel schedules. Track occupancy and resource demands alongside project costs. When a vessel stays longer, teams can assess the consequences for its cost and the next docking.

Trace resources and progress to vessel costs

  • Site Item Request (SIR)
  • Examine Materials Production/Availability
  • Track Materials per Vessel/Project
  • Monitor Fabrication/Outfit Shop
  • Inventory Management – Store Issue Voucher (SIV)
  • Materials Allocations/Approvals
  • Materials Consumption/BoQ/WBS
  • Machineries Maintenance – Garage
  • Machineries – Assets – Tools Planning
  • Machineries – Operators Requests
  • Docks/Vessels Management
  • Tools and Fittings Requests
  • Labor Planning and levelling
  • Biometrics integration (In/Out)
  • Labor Work Orders / Timekeeping
  • Employee Daily Transactions – Payroll
  • Subcontractor packages
  • Subcontractors Progress inspection
  • Monitor Subcontractoes Resources
  • Deductions/Retentions
  • New BoQ/WBS
  • Connected Documents/Dwgs
  • Change Management
  • Request for inspection (RFI)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is shipyard management software?

Shipyard management software connects vessel projects, yard resources and business processes. ProjectVIEW ERP supports estimating, procurement, materials, labour, subcontractors, changes and finance for newbuilds, repairs, conversions and dry docking.

Shipyard reference: DANAOS has experience supporting shipyard operations, including Papilas Shipyard.

How does ProjectVIEW connect shipyards and shipowners?

ProjectVIEW provides a client portal for shipowners and ship managers to monitor reported progress and review changes. Shared documents and approval records support coordination. Configure access around responsibilities, while keeping confidential yard information appropriately separated.

What are the advantages of shipbuilding ERP software?

Key advantages include:
• Shipyard CRM capabilities for sales management
• Integration with CAD/BIM and ship design tools
• Dock and yard space management
• Subcontractors & Contracts Management
• Integration with MS Project or Oracle Primavera
• Manufacturing/Fabrication/ Materials Management
• Cost control for materials, labor, and subcontractors
• Version-controlled document and design management
• Global supply chain and procurement optimization

What should a shipyard assess when selecting ERP software?

Assess how estimates, production, procurement, changes and finance connect. Test a representative vessel workflow using your work breakdown and approvals. Also review design-system integration, existing ERP connections, deployment options and implementation scope. Deployment can be in the cloud or on-premises.

Why consider ProjectVIEW ERP for shipbuilding and repairs?

ProjectVIEW approaches shipyard operations through project cost control. BoQ, WBS and Cost Codes connect the commercial baseline with work, resources and stakeholder decisions. DANAOS Projects’ origins within DANAOS Management Consultants add maritime software heritage to this project-focused approach.

Does ProjectVIEW integrate with design and planning tools?

Yes. ProjectVIEW integrates with the main ship design and CAD tools: AVEVA (including AVEVA Marine), FORAN, CADMATIC, NAPA, ShipConstructor, Maxsurf, Rhino 3D and AutoCAD. It also reads BIM models through IFC files. Quantities and revisions link to BoQ and WBS items for cost and change control. For scheduling, ProjectVIEW connects with Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA Isaac Sim connect through Web APIs. AI models connect through the ProjectVIEW MCP server, so any MCP-compatible model or agent can work with ProjectVIEW data.

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