Abstract:
The objective of this research is to study the enhancement of planning efficiency and improvement of work process in order to increase the efficiency of vessels performance. This study aims to identify the root causes of the problems which literally obstruct the work efficiency, demonstrates statistics figures to support decision making, and to find the opportunity to minimize nonproductive times on waiting by adjust the work flow in accordance with the current situation in order to reduce waiting times without affecting the decrease in number of vessels in core fleet. The negative impact has occurred on the financial results of the company's business case study due to the drop in oil price. This research presents the solutions which consist of the study on the continuous adjustment in work process, waiting time reduction which also require the combination of prudent activity planning concurrently, and the analysis of vessel speed increasing which drives the greater number of service round trips under such mentioned critical slump oil price situation. The result of feasibility study shows that efficient planning on maritime activities can reduce nonproductive time on waiting 33.03 percent per month of total working hours. In such oil price slump, the vessels can increase maximum speed from 11.25 Knots to 12.07 Knots. As a result of this achieved additional 0.82 Knots speed, the vessel turnaround time gets 7.28 percent faster per trip.