Hull Planned Maintenance Scheme

In the increasingly competitive marine marketplace, commercial pressures are high and schedules are tight. Having to take a ship out of service for routine surveys, dry docking, or long and unscheduled hull repairs mean unproductive time off hire. Lloyd's Register's Hull Planned Maintenance Scheme (HPMS) will help you get the most from your ship.

The Hull Planned Maintenance Scheme (HPMS) is offered as an integral part of classification compliance for your ship's hull structure through the alignment and integration of classification requirements with your existing hull inspection and maintenance programme.

HPMS is applicable to container ships, passenger ships, gas carriers, ro-ro vehicle carriers, naval ships and some other specialised ship types. Ship staff trained and accredited by Lloyds Register are authorised to inspect selected structural items according to an approved schedule.

Compliance is verified by our surveyors annually. The focus of the hull periodical survey can be modified, based on the results of ship staff inspections and these audits.

HPMS can only be awarded to operators demonstrating a strong commitment to maintenance management and ship quality.

Applying HPMS builds on your investment in planned maintenance.

• It helps reduce risks to your ship operation.
• Taking part in the scheme enables you to demonstrate your commitment to quality ship management.
• HPMS helps you maximise resources.
• It builds on your investment in planned maintenance.

How does Lloyd's Register help?

We work closely with you to set up an inspection programme that integrates classification requirements with your own maintenance schedule. Creating the minimum interruption to your business, HPMS will lead to more efficient surveys, less disturbance to your operations and can help to maximise resources.

Designated scheme manager

A scheme manager, resident at either a terminal port or your local Lloyd's Register Group office, will be your designated contact for ships participating in the scheme. This specially trained Lloyds Register Group surveyor will administer your scheme and act as technical consultant.

Developing crew skills

Integral to the success of the scheme is good training for your ship staff, providing them with improved knowledge and understanding of their specific ships structure, including how to identify problems and classification issues that may arise. Ship staff usually senior officers are required to undertake a CD-ROM based distance learning course before being invited to attend a workshop training course at a convenient location, hosted by the designated scheme manager. Inspection of your vessel will be discussed with the ship staff in greater detail, and the course will include sessions on tank coatings, identification of defects, repairs, and reporting of inspections.

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