Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2020

the cost and time associated with refitting and outfitting projects. “Efficiency comes from good planning and logistic control,” says Tina Kjeldgaard, project manager at ship interior consulting firm Danish Decoration. “This can always be improved, especially through close coordination between all parties involved.” And Sebastian Lagerlöf, managing director at NIT, adds that: “An open dialogue between the shipowner, architects and the contractor ensures a cost-efficient delivery of the intended scope. It’s never worth reducing quality to save money.” Mivan’s Crawford says that “a collaborative working group with representatives from the cruise line, shipyard, main contractors, designers and key suppliers can help to provide information on upcoming work areas and programme timescales”. As such, all members can reduce the overall cost of the finished project, eliminate inconsistencies and reduce rework, all while enhancing quality. And organisations including Gerolamo Scorza and Aros Marine highlight that the increased usage of prefabricated products can also save time and money that is associated with longer fitting times and yard capacity. Argue also suggests that cruise lines and contractors can continue to look for new efficiencies during this period of rest. “This downtime can be used to look at ways of becoming even more efficient on site, investigate cost-effective solutions with suppliers, and explore the use of alternative and more sustainable materials and technology to completely reimagine interior spaces and create more memorable, enriching experiences for guests,” she says. FEATURE “Efficiency comes from good planning and logistic control” Tina Kjeldgaard, Danish Decoration Aros Marine is offering a Mobile Teams service worldwide for small- and medium-scale refurbishment works 1 6 6