Refrigeration systems onboard vessels play a vital role in vessel operations, crew welfare, and cargo safety. Yet many operators struggle to maintain an accurate overview of their onboard refrigeration tools, parts, and consumables, leading to emergency repairs, compliance risks, and unnecessary downtime.

The Unitor™ Refrigeration Inventory Inspection service addresses this challenge head-on. Delivered by our Port Service Engineers (PSEs), this on board inspection provides a full check and documentation of all refrigeration tools, consumables, and best practices. The service can conveniently be performed alongside other scheduled visits, such as Water Analysis, and Welding Inspections, reducing disruption and adding measurable value to every port call.

Why this matters

• Prevent operational disruptions caused by missing or expired parts
  Missing, obsolete, or expired tools and refrigerant cylinders can stop critical maintenance in its tracks. A structured Refrigeration Inventory Inspection eliminates guesswork by ensuring every tool and spare part onboard is counted, tracked, and valid. This means vessel engineers always have what they need, when they need it. 

• Improve compliance with global and local refrigerant safety standards
  Regulatory frameworks such as the EU F-Gas Regulation, IMO environmental requirements, and various national port controls are tightening around refrigerant management. Ships operating with incomplete labeling, expired refrigerants, or undocumented stocks are more likely to face fines or detentions. Through verified reporting and inventory updates, the inspection helps vessels stay aligned with evolving refrigerant safety standards and emission reduction mandates, supporting the company’s ESG commitments and reducing administrative stress during port checks.

• Enhance readiness for audits and documentation checks
  Having a clear, up-to-date refrigeration inventory, supported by proper documentation and expiry tracking, makes it easier for technical superintendents and QHSSE teams to present compliance evidence confidently.

• Empower vessel engineers to plan maintenance more efficiently
  When engineers know what parts and tools are available, they can plan servicing windows more effectively, aligning with voyage schedules and refrigeration usage cycles.

• Reduce costs from emergency deliveries, stock wastage, and downtime
  Unplanned refrigerant replacements, last-minute spare shipments, and system downtime are among the highest controllable costs in marine operations. By standardizing inventory inspections, operators avoid overstocking expired materials or understocking critical items, reducing both asset waste and expensive emergency logistics.

This programme offers a clear conversation starter that resonates with ship owners and technical superintendents: risk reduction and peace of mind.

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