by mermarine | Jul 8, 2026 | Owner Representation, Project Governance
Every Contract Model Needs a Baseline During my years as a shipyard owner, a client approached me after purchasing a fishing vessel. The ambition was clear. Convert the vessel into a yacht capable of long-distance cruising and living on board. He had already bought...
by mermarine | Jul 3, 2026 | Strategic Advisory
There Is No Such Thing as the Perfect Shipyard Owners regularly ask which shipyard I would recommend for a particular refit or conversion. My answer is always the same: there is no such thing as the perfect shipyard. There is only the best available shipyard for a...
by mermarine | Jul 3, 2026 | Owner Representation, Project Governance
Introduction Large yacht and commercial vessel projects rarely become difficult because of the engineering alone. As complexity increases, every important decision begins to influence several disciplines at the same time. A design revision may affect structural...
by mermarine | Jul 2, 2026 | Owner Representation, Project Governance, Vessel Conversion
Start With the Project, Not the Shipyard One of the most common mistakes in vessel conversions and major refits is starting with the shipyard rather than the project itself. Once a suitable vessel has been found, it is tempting to move directly into engineering and...
by mermarine | Jul 2, 2026 | Case Studies, Owner Representation, Project Governance
Introduction Looking back, the warning signs often appear obvious. Decisions that seemed entirely rational at the time suddenly become difficult to explain, leaving owners, investors and project teams wondering how a promising project could have drifted so far from...
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