OUR SERVICE
Our specialized advisory services provide shipowners and managers with the technical oversight and global networking required to maintain operational superiority. We bridge the gap between complex engineering requirements and reliable maritime service infrastructure, ensuring safety, compliance, and cost-efficiency at every stage of the vessel lifecycle.
Shipyard Identification
Strategic selection of shipyard facilities optimized for your vessel's specific dry-docking and repair needs.
Leo & Baker Consultancy supports shipowners and ship managers in identifying suitable shipyards for drydockings, repairs, retrofits and conversion projects.Selection of shipyards is based on technical capability, dock availability, vessel type experience, geographic positioning and commercial suitability. The objective is to identify yards capable of executing the required scope efficiently and within realistic budget parameters.Through an established network within European, Turkish and adjacent maritime markets, Leo & Baker introduces selected shipyards and facilitates initial contact, enabling clients to quickly connect with relevant decision makers.This structured approach helps reduce the time required to identify suitable options and supports commercially realistic project planning.Typical projects include intermediate surveys, special surveys, steel renewals, coating works, mechanical repairs and retrofit installations.
Technical Service Provider Identification
Connecting managers with specialized technical partners for complex engineering and maintenance tasks.
Identification of reliable marine technical service providers for onboard works, port-based repairs and specialised technical requirements.Leo & Baker assists shipowners in identifying suitable partners for mechanical works, pipe repairs, electrical services, automation support, steel repairs, coatings and other specialised technical services.Selection focuses on practical execution capability, relevant maritime experience and commercially realistic positioning.Through an established network of marine service providers, clients are introduced to suitable companies capable of supporting operational and technical requirements efficiently.This service is particularly valuable when internal technical departments require additional external resources or when local supplier knowledge is limited.
Riding Squad Sourcing
On-voyage maintenance support through specialized squads for uninterrupted ship operations.
Identification of qualified riding squads capable of executing technical works during voyage or short port stays.Leo & Baker assists in identifying suitable riding teams for steel repairs, piping works, mechanical support, electrical works and general technical attendance onboard vessels.Riding squads can offer flexible solutions when drydock timing is not optimal or when technical works need to be executed while vessels remain operational.Through access to experienced riding teams, shipowners can reduce operational disruption and maintain project flexibility.Selection focuses on teams with relevant maritime experience, practical capabilities and commercially realistic positioning.
Equipment Suppliers & Manufacturers
Sourcing high-quality marine components and original equipment parts through a verified global network.
Introduction to manufacturers and specialised marine equipment suppliers capable of supporting operational and technical requirements.Leo & Baker assists in identifying suitable suppliers of pumps, valves, deck equipment, engine-related components, automation systems, navigation equipment and specialised technical solutions.Selection considers technical relevance, reliability and commercial suitability.Through access to an established supplier network, shipowners can reduce the time required to identify suitable equipment providers and avoid unnecessary sourcing complexity.This service is particularly relevant when new suppliers are required in unfamiliar geographic regions.
Emergency & Short-Notice Support
Rapid response mobilization for unforeseen technical failures and critical maritime emergencies.
Support in situations where urgent technical assistance or suppliers are required within limited timeframes.Operational disruptions, unexpected defects or cancelled arrangements can require rapid identification of alternative shipyards, riding squads or technical service providers.Leo & Baker assists shipowners in identifying available partners capable of responding within short notice, using an established maritime network built through practical industry cooperation.Typical situations include unexpected technical defects during voyage, urgent riding squad attendance, last-minute drydock requirements or difficulty identifying available suppliers within required timelines.When suitable partners are difficult to identify quickly, clients may contact Leo & Baker to discuss available options.
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