Preventative Maintenance & 24/7 Vessel Support at APT Immingham
For years, Hickman Engineering served as this client’s emergency lifeline for reactive ship repairs. However, when vessel downtime costs thousands, simply waiting for the next mechanical failure is not an efficient operational strategy. We sat down with the client to completely rethink their approach, transitioning them from a reactive breakdown model to a comprehensive, planned marine maintenance agreement. This shift has transformed their day to day operations, ensuring their commercial fleet remains continuously reliable year-round.
Dedicated 24/7 Marine Fleet Management
We stepped in to act as their fully outsourced marine engineering department. Today, a Hickman Senior Marine Engineer operates on a dedicated 24-hour call-out roster, proactively supporting five active commercial vessels working within the high-pressure APT Immingham Oil Terminal. We replaced chaotic emergency call-outs with bespoke monthly checklists and a robust preventative maintenance schedule. Our team now takes total ownership of their mechanical health, executing all major and minor ship repairs while guaranteeing strict, continuous compliance with Lloyds Register stipulations.
Rapid Response & Dramatic Cost Savings
The greatest advantage of this partnership is the dramatic reduction in the client’s operational overheads. By utilising our comprehensive fleet management service, they have saved a significant amount of money and completely eliminated the need to employ and manage a full-time, in-house marine engineer. Instead, they have the full weight and expertise of the Hickman Engineering workshop behind them. Because our fully equipped Immingham base is situated just 800 metres from the terminal, we guarantee an expert marine engineer on their deck within thirty minutes of a call, providing timely, vessel support whenever they need it.
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