Reducing Unexpected Breakdowns with Planned Maintenance (PMS)

Breakdowns on ships rarely come without warning — equipment gives early signs of neglected maintenance. A Planned Maintenance System (PMS) aims to perform maintenance before failure, at the running-hour or calendar intervals recommended by the manufacturer.

The cost of a run-to-failure approach

• Unexpected failure → off-hire, charter penalties, emergency spare-part and service costs
• Safety risk and possible environmental incident
• Missing maintenance records during class/PSC inspection

What a digital PMS delivers

Maintenance is triggered on time, visibility between ship and office improves, parts stock is matched to maintenance, and a complete maintenance history is presented during inspection. Planned maintenance is not an expense; it is insurance against the far higher cost of an unexpected breakdown.