Ship design – challenges in contracting process (part II)
Diversified practices in the area of contracting ship design services affect the efficiency of project implementation, as discussed in the first part of the article. As we’ve recommended, the most beneficial solution is to divide contracting into two parts – first tender including concept and contract design, and second procedure covering basic design and workshop documentation of the ship. Following article will introduce the complexity of the design process and benefits of implementing abovementioned division of contracting for all interested parties, i.e. the buyer, the design office and the shipyard.