Vessel Delivery

At SSE, every delivery follows a company-developed plan to ensure consistent, professional service—no matter the vessel, route, or client. We believe in transparency, safety, and precision from departure to handoff.

🔹 What’s Included in Every Delivery:

• Custom Voyage Plan

Route planning, weather routing, and contingency mapping tailored to your vessel and destination

• Daily Captain’s Log

Detailed entries documenting progress, conditions, and operational notes—shared with the client upon completion

• Navigational Rotations

Crew shifts limited to 12 hours max to ensure alertness and safety

• Client-Selected Options

Choose your preferred crew, timeline, and add-ons such as:

• Vessel cleaning

• Oversight while in dry dock

• Monitoring until crew changeover

• Crew Training & Familiarization

Seamless handoff with training for incoming crew to ensure operational continuity.

Navigation Protocol

• Redundant Navigation Systems: We integrate your onboard navigation system as a layer of redundancy, reinforcing our commitment to control and safety. Our Captains and Mates also operate with the latest high-tech portable navigation tools, ensuring a robust safety net.

• Crew Training & Certification: All crew members undergo rigorous training before being certified for watches and voyages. This ensures operational excellence and adherence to safety standards.

• Position Logging Procedures:

  • Night Operations & Limited Visibility: Vessel position is logged hourly to maintain precise situational awareness.

  • Daylight Operations: Position is logged every four hours, balancing vigilance with operational efficiency.

Costs and Fees Overview

Rates may vary depending on the season, crew availability, and voyage duration. Below are typical base rates for our services:

Crew Rates (Per Day)

Role

Rate Range

Captain

$450 – $800

Mate

$350 – $500

Chief Engineer

$500 – $700 (Required for vessels over 65' or inactive/sold vessels)

 Additional Daily Costs

• Crew Meals: $40 – $45 per crew member

• Dockage Fee: Applicable if overnight dockage is required during transport, if there is no berth aboard hotel fees will be applied

 One-Time Service Fees

Trip Preparation & Voyage Planning

$150 flat rate

Final Transportation Arrangements

*Varies*

Service

Rates

-Vessel Cleaning

$15-$20 per foot

-Vessel Fabric Steaming

*Varies by project*

-Vessel Maintenance

$150 per hour

-Per Diem Project

$125 per hour

-Day Rate Underway

$700

• Parts runs

-$75-$400