Yacht Technical Superintendent

GLOBAL NETWORK

Anywhere in the world

OWNER REPRESENTATION

Your independent voice

VESSEL RECORDS

Every job logged & protected

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

From scope to sign-off

Sailing catamaran moored alongside a marina quay

The Role

Your Technical Superintendent, When You Need One

Behind every large yacht and commercial ship sits a technical superintendent: the person ashore who plans the maintenance, runs the yard period, checks the invoices and takes the call when something is not right. A privately run yacht rarely needs one full time. CBM Marine provides the role when you need it, working alongside your captain.

What A Technical Superintendent Does

  • Plans and tracks planned maintenance, by calendar and by running hours.
  • Supports the captain with diagnosis and troubleshooting, by phone, photo, video and live view.
  • Finds the right procedures, orders parts and contacts manufacturers and builders.
  • Writes the scope for yard periods and refits and compares quotes like for like.
  • Checks the work against what was specified before it is signed off.
  • Checks invoices against what was delivered.
  • Keeps the technical record current, so the yacht has an auditable history.

Working Alongside The Captain

The role sits behind the captain, not over them. We take the planning, the procurement and the paperwork off the boat, so the captain can run the yacht, and we give the captain a technical team to call when something goes wrong.

When A Job Needs Hands On Site

Most of the work is done from ashore. When a job needs hands on site, we place an experienced engineer on board as crew, employed by you and managed by us, and support them from ashore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a technical superintendent the same as a yacht manager?

No. A yacht manager typically looks after crew, finance and compliance for the owner. A technical superintendent looks after the technical condition of the vessel: maintenance, repairs, refits and the technical record.

Can a privately run yacht use a technical superintendent?

Yes. That is the point of the service. You use the role when you need it and pay for what you use, with no permanent crew position to carry.

Need A Second Pair Of Hands Ashore?

Email us the vessel and the job. We will tell you how we would approach it.