Sheet 03 · Riding squads
Hands that board and finish the job.
Certified welders, electricians, structural fitters and helpers who join the vessel at anchor, alongside or en route, so repairs do not wait for a yard slot.
01 · Trades schedule
Who can board
The trades listed by Nanak Ship Management’s international labour supply.
Source: Nanak Ship Management international labour supply. See the full description for credentials and process.
Interactive · Squad composer
Compose a riding squad
02 · Work locations
Where squads work
- 01
At anchor
Boarded from a launch while the vessel waits for berth.
- 02
Alongside
Repairs during cargo operations, planned around port rules.
- 03
En route
Squads join for a passage to finish a repair at sea.
- 04
In dry dock
Extra hands inside a yard docking, under supervision.
03 · Detail views
Welding and electrical
04 · Mobilisation
From request to on deck
Nanak Ship Management quotes a 14 to 30 day onboarding timeline. Tight windows are discussed case by case.
- REV A
Request
Trades, numbers, location and window sent through the composer.
- REV B
Match
Credentials, references and medical vetting confirmed.
- REV C
Travel
Documents, travel and joining arranged.
- REV D
Board
Squad joins the vessel and starts the job.
- REV E
Close
Work signed off and the squad stands down.
05 · Vetting
Checked before they travel
Credential, CDC, reference and medical vetting are part of how Nanak Ship Management prepares seafarers and labour. Read the crew management page for STCW and MLC manning, welfare, travel and payroll.
- 1Credentials and CDC checked
- 2References and medical vetting
- 3Welfare and travel organised
06 · Readouts
Squad facts
07 · Spares first
Parts land first
A squad is only as fast as its parts. We plan the spares request alongside the squad request, through Nanak Ship Management procurement, so the work starts when the squad steps aboard.
- 1One message for squad and parts
- 2Delivery port matched to the job
- 3Tools and consumables listed
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The Nanak group: ship management, training and careers
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Visit nanakship.com ↗- Technical ship managementSuperintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking, Class and Flag State compliance.
- Crew managementSTCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll.
- International labour supplyCertified electricians, 6G/TIG/MIG welders, structural fitters and skilled helpers.
- Dry-dock & riding repair squadsDry-dock superintendence and certified squads that board at anchor or en route.
- Pre-purchase vessel auditsIndependent technical audit of a vessel before you buy.
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08 · FAQ
Squad questions
Open a line to read the answer.
A riding repair squad is a team of certified technicians who board a vessel, often at anchor or en route, to complete repairs without a yard stay. Nanak Ship Management publishes dry-dock and riding squad support on its services page.
Nanak Ship Management's international labour supply lists certified electricians, welders certified for 6G, TIG and MIG, structural fitters, and skilled and general helpers. The full description is on its international labour supply page.
Credentials are checked before deployment, including CDC, references and medical vetting, as described for crew and labour services at Nanak Ship Management. Read about the process on the crew management page and ask us about your specific trade.
Nanak Ship Management quotes onboarding in 14 to 30 days, with a 24/7 operations desk for dispatch questions. Tight windows are discussed case by case, so call early. The labour supply page describes the supply model.
Yes. Skilled labour and dry-dock supervision are both part of the Nanak Ship Management offer, so a squad can work in a yard or while a vessel sits in dock. See the dry-dock and squad service for scope.
Use the squad composer on this site to choose trades, location and window, then send it by email or WhatsApp. You can also write to Nanak Ship Management directly. The more detail on the job, the faster the reply.
Get in touch
Raise the work order
Tell us the vessel, the machinery or the trades and the dates. An engineer replies, not a sales script.