bid2board launches maritime technical services automation platform

Technical service arrangement has always been a time-consuming and manual process resulting in costly inefficiencies. While it is not amongst the biggest budget expenses in shipping operations, with manning and fuel costs topping the list, a considerable average of USD 80,000 is attributed annually per vessel for technical services on commercial ships.

bid2board has been established by a team of maritime professionals having held positions such as Technical Manager and DPA in reputable ship management companies, with the goal of providing a quick, easy, transparent, and reliable tool which connects shipping companies with service suppliers to efficiently arrange services for any equipment onboard worldwide.

Benefits

Benefiting from the volume of trusted service suppliers and the proprietary bidding system of the platform, shipping companies enjoy a 5% to 8% cost saving on average. The whole process becomes automated, simpler, and quicker in a fully secure environment where all the suppliers are carefully vetted and rated after each service has been completed.

Service suppliers enjoy similar benefits, gaining immediate visibility to a plethora of shipping companies worldwide. Through the bidding system they acquire information on the competition in their area of expertise, and the feedback they receive from shipping companies allows them to improve to the benefit of all parties involved.

Troubleshooting

For unplanned maintenance works, before arranging a service, bid2board offers troubleshooting solutions related to automation, electronic and electrical issues, resulting in substantial savings as downtime and off-hire often prove very costly. A team of electrical superintendents is available on a 24h response basis to provide support and resolve problems.

Registration

By visiting bid2board.com, shipping companies and service suppliers can start using bid2board, instantly gaining access to our extensive network and start arranging services. The registration is very simple, quick and completely free.