• Will this be for a short term or long term period – the so called” hot” lay-up and “cold” lay-up alternatives. A “hot” lay-up means leaving skeleton crew in place to keep all systems running on minimum power. A “cold” lay-up means shutting down the ship almost completely for an extended period. This leads to greater cost savings, but the ship will probably need dry-docking before coming back into service.

• What can be done to protect the engine, and prepare it for operation after the lay-up?

• How can the boiler system be protected against corrosion?

• How can I protect the cooling water systems from corrosion?

• How can I prevent the refrigerant systems from leaking during the lay-up?

• How much money can be recovered by returning Unitor refrigerant and gas cylinders?

• What should be done to prevent and monitor the build-up of toxic gasses in cargo tanks and other empty spaces?

• What can be done to protect wire ropes, hydraulic rams, and other exposed metal?

• How can I protect sea-water intakes from build up of crustaceans?

• What should be done to protect ballast water tanks?

• What is the best location for laying-up vessels?

• What are local regulations and safety requirements?

• What is the legal situation regarding regulations related to fire, rescue and safety equipment not in use?

• How can you ensure that the vessel will be ready to start operations again in the future with the minimum of expense?

Please contact your local Customer Services for advice on all these issues.