TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT-FERRIES

MAIN FUNCTIONS, PROBLEMS, CONSTRIANS AND CHALLENGES

Presented at GPA Retreat at Sindola-Kanilai from 2nd to 5th Dec 2014

By L Jawara

THE MANAGEMENT TEAMA S Camara - Policy issues

L Jawara- Maint planning- Projects- Modernization and Conversions

F S Gomez- Breakdown Maintenance- Mech Repairs

M F Gassama- Electrical Repairs & Maintenance

Thomas Taylor(Head of Electrical

Maintenance)

K Manneh- Tech Operations- Routine Maint.- Logistics

Mbai Jallow(Head of Technical

Operations)

Lamarana Jallow

(Estate Officer)

A Sisawo- Provincial Technical Ops- Routine maint. of Provincial fleet

Bakary Baise Darboe(Head of Provincial

Maintenance)

Modou Lamin Camara(Marine

Engineer)

Musa Jallow(Head of

Mintnenance)

Alagie Modou Njie

(Marine Engineer)

Solomon King(Mechanical Engineer)

Bakary Jammeh(Head - Welding & Fabrication)

MAIN FUNCTIONS Participate in and provide expert advice

on long-range development planning relating to engineering and operational requirements  

Provide expert technical advice on overall policies, procedures and guidelines for major technical projects

Maintenances of the ferry fleet across the country

MAIN FUNCTIONS Provide technical support to other

departments through sharing of knowledge and expertise

Advise procurement department on technical requirements of critical parts, equipments and engineering services

PERFORMANCE TARGETS Increase ferry fleet Availability across the

country Increase Reliability of the ferry fleet Reduce Downtime of the ferry fleet Minimize Breakdown Reduce Cost relating to maintenance Logistics and lead time management

HOW ARE THESE PERFORMANCE TARGETS ACHIEVED

Availability- Through Opportunity maintenance

Reliability- Through periodic and Routine maintenance

Downtime- By scheduling overnight maintenances and off-peak periods (See photo)

Breakdown- Through condition monitoring and effective inspection programs

Cost- Cost analysis (see graph)

Scheduling Maintenance at Night

EXAMPLE OF COST ANALYSIS FOR DECISION SUPPORT

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10,0.00

200,000.00

400,000.00

600,000.00

800,000.00

1000,000.00

1200,000.00

1400,000.00

f(x) = 40765

f(x) = 23400 xf(x) = 23400 x

f(x) = 120000 xR² = 1

Cost as a function of number of crankshafts

cost of newLinear (cost of new)Linear (cost of new)Logistics and repair costcost of repairLinear (cost of repair)Linear (cost of repair)logistics costLinear (logistics cost)

No. of crankshafts

Cost

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CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS & CONSTRAINS

LESS THAN ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES

CONSTANT CRISIS MANAGEMENT

CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS & CONSTRAINS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO IMPROPER WASTE DISPOSAL

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO MARINE GROWTHS

STRENGHTSTEAM WORK, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT

WE HAVE THE SKILLS AND THE COMPETENCE TO PERFORM WORK

STRENGHTS CONT..CUSTOMER FOCUS WE ARE COMMITTED TO

SERVING OUR CUSTOMERS

STRENGHTS CONT..GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO GET THE WORK DONE

WE HAVE SUPPORT FROM OUR PARTNERS

STRENGHTS CONT..WE ENSURE THAT PROJECTS ARE DELIVERED AS AGREED

WE CHALLENGE CONTRACTORS TO DELIVER ON TIME

STRENGHTS CONT..PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAILS ENSURES THAT PERFORMANCE

IS NOT COMPROMISED EVEN IN VERY TIGHT CORNERS

STRENGHTS CONT..We always confirm

STRENGHTS CONT..WE HAVE A STRONG MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND WE ARE

ALWAYS GUIDED

THANK YOU