Newbuilding Supervision
Continuous project attendance from steel cutting and block fabrication through testing, commissioning and final delivery.
SHIPBUILDING SUPERVISION • MARINE INSPECTION • QA/QC
On site.
From steel to delivery.
Independent, practical owner-side supervision for newbuilding projects. Experienced surveyors, clear reporting and continuous follow-up where the vessel is actually built.
01FIELD PRESENCE
Inspection at fabrication, erection, outfitting and completion stages.
02TECHNICAL CONTROL
Workmanship, specification compliance, ITP attendance and corrective action.
03OWNER FOCUS
Clear priorities, traceable comments and direct project communication.
CHINAROMANIAEUROPEWORLDWIDE
ABOUT RDS SURVEYORS
Same people.
Higher standards.
RDS Surveyors Ltd. supports shipowners and project teams with hands-on technical supervision throughout the newbuilding process.
Our work is focused on what happens on the shop floor and on board: identifying issues early, documenting them clearly, following corrective action and protecting the agreed quality standard without losing sight of progress.
01InspectVerify workmanship and compliance on site.
02ReportMake status, risk and priorities visible.
03Follow upClose comments, not just raise them.
REAL PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHYInspection starts where the work happens.
OUR SERVICES
Technical supervision
that stays practical.
Scopes can be arranged for full-time project supervision, resident surveyor teams or targeted inspection attendance at critical stages.
Hull & Steel Inspection
Material traceability, fit-up, welding, structural workmanship, dimensional control, block assembly and erection.
Outfitting & Machinery
Piping, machinery, deck equipment, foundations, system installation and completion follow-up.
Coating & Painting
Surface preparation, environmental conditions, application checks, DFT control, tank coating and final finish.
QA/QC & Reporting
ITP attendance, punch lists, NCR follow-up, photographic reporting and structured status communication.
Pre-delivery & Trials
Completion checks, functional verification, outstanding-item control and support through handover.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Real vessels.
Real shipyard work.
A selection from newbuilding projects at different stages. We keep captions intentionally general where project, client or yard confidentiality applies.
PROJECT LIFECYCLE
One quality line.
From first plate to delivery.
Our supervision follows the construction sequence, so observations are raised when they can still be corrected efficiently.
Fabrication
Steel preparation, fit-up, welding, dimensions and workmanship.
Block assembly
Structure, alignment, access, weld quality and close-out.
Outfitting
Piping, machinery, deck equipment, foundations and systems.
Coating
Surface preparation, application conditions, DFT and finish.
Launch & delivery
Completion, trials, outstanding items and final handover support.
FIELD EXPERTISE
Experienced people.
Clear responsibility.
RDS teams can be configured around the project: lead surveyor, hull and steel, outfitting, coating, accommodation and QA/QC support.
01Lead / Project Surveyor
02Hull & Steel Surveyor
03Outfitting Surveyor
04Coating Inspector
05Accommodation Inspector
06QA/QC & Documentation
OUR PARTNER
Connected to
shipbuilding experience.
RDS Surveyors Ltd. works in partnership with Rensen Driessen Shipbuilding, combining day-to-day field inspection with practical newbuilding experience.
A RENSEN DRIESSEN PARTNER
OUR REACH
Close to the yard.
Close to the project.
01ChinaNewbuilding supervision and marine inspection
02RomaniaProduction, hull and outfitting supervision
03EuropeProject support and owner representation
04WorldwideDeployment according to project requirements
START A CONVERSATION
Need reliable eyes
at the shipyard?
Tell us the vessel type, shipyard, project stage and the level of supervision required.
info@rds-surveyors.com www.rds-surveyors.com