hot, warm and cold stack ship layup
Secure your assets
20 Nm from Singapore
Batam Anchorage
Trust and Compliance
Layup in Batam
World-Class Anchorage: Safe, deep-water, and sheltered from extreme weather.
Cost-Effective Hub: Significantly lower operational costs compared to Singapore or Europe.
Skilled Local Workforce: Access to experienced marine technicians and crews.
Gateway to Recycling Yards: Direct and efficient access to certified scrapping facilities in Galang.
The Strategic Gateway to Southeast Asia
Tailored Lay-Up Solutions for Every Need
"Tailored layup solutions" means we don't force you into a one-size-fits-all box. If you need cheap, you get a safe, budget-optimized plan—not a risky bare-bones option. If you need fast reactivation, you get the perfect Warm Stack, not an expensive Hot Stack. For a vessel heading to scrap, we create a survey-ready Cold Stack, not just a generic one. In short, it means you get exactly the service you need, and you don't pay for what you don't.
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Tank Cleaning on ariival for gas free standard suitable for yard entry or hot works cleaning services available
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As per the Basel convention on Transboundary movement of Waste Disposal permitting, inclusive of Heavy metals mercury and NORM materials
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Ideal for short-term idleness. Maintains vessel systems for rapid reactivation, minimizing downtime and preserving asset value. Learn more.
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The most cost-effective solution for long-term idleness. Full preservation of machinery and hull ensures the vessel is protected and ready for future use or sale. Learn more.
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Your trusted partner for the final voyage. We provide standardized pre-scrapping surveys and secure lay-up, ensuring full compliance and maximizing residual value. Explore Solutions
Our Services
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Location & Anchorage Conditions List Item
Selecting the right lay-up anchorage is the cornerstone of a stable lay-up operation. Galang Island (Batam) offers natural shelter, deep water, safe mooring, and proximity to Class surveyor access routes.
✅ Deepwater (12–27m)
✅ Non-tropical storm zone
✅ Low currents / seabed holding good anchoring
✅ Near Singapore for class/survey visits and spares -
Preservation & Machinery Care
Properly preserving the ship’s onboard systems (e.g., ME, AE, pumps, electrical) prevents long-term degradation. Cold stacking includes oil draining, flushings, dehumidification, and inhibitor applications to protect internals.
Used for:
Cold stack (12+ months out)
Class retention or future reactivation
✅ Dehumidifier tents for engine rooms
✅ Lubrication of crucial shafts & rotating items
✅ Weekly inspections during lay-up -
Power Supply & Systems Management
In Hot and Warm stacks, electrical power must be maintained for nav systems, HVAC, safety alarms, and startups. This involves running selected generators or alternative hybrid shore power integration.
✅ Emergency generator checks
✅ Battery banks tested weekly
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Crew & Watchkeeping Standards
Crew profile varies by stack type:
Hot stack: Full minimal crew
Warm stack: Skeleton team (master, watchman, engineer)
Cold stack: Unmanned with shore inspections
✅ Security watch rotations
✅ Access logs
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Class Compliance & Reactivation Protocols
Class societies require structured lay-up plans, including preservation reports, maintenance logs, and reactivation readiness.
Enviroforce ensures Class approvals for LR, DNV, BV, ABS, or NK during lay-up & reactivation.✅ Survey logs maintained
✅ Lay-up plans approved and archived
✅ Routine condition assessments for machinery, structure -
Fire & Safety Systems Protocol
Even idle ships face risks. Fire suppression, detection, and safety systems must meet ISM/ISPS protocols, especially during warm stack.
Enviroforce lays out fire drills, seal zone mapping, and inert gas checks as part of stack setup.✅ Fire pump operability tests
✅ Gas freeing for DG rooms
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Navigation, Mooring & Position Monitoring
Although static, ships in lay-up must remain anchored safely. AIS, anchor checks, mooring line tensioning, and contingency procedures (e.g., heavy weather response) must be scheduled.
✅ AIS on Warm / Hot stack
✅ Anchor drop checks
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Waste Management & MARPOL Compliance
Lay-up operations must manage accumulated waste – bilge, grey water, sludge, and sanitary. Monthly pump-outs by Class-approved partners like Enviroforce ensure MARPOL compliance.
✅ Grey water line pre-lay flushing
✅ Monthly slop/bilge management
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Standardized Final Survey & Exit Planning
Prior to reactivation or sale (including demolition), vessels need final condition surveys. Enviroforce offers standardized survey protocols, including:
Franking reports
IHM reports (Inventory of Hazardous Materials)
Pre-demolition survey certificates
Class reactivation programs
✅ Fast-track 3rd party survey/org arrangements
✅ Ideal for demo sale anchorage waiting
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Ship Agency
When your multi-million dollar asset is idle in a foreign port, you don't need another vendor. You need a representative. An agent. A guardian.
Enviroforce will serve you fully licensed Port, Technical, and Husbandry Agency. One team accountable for your vessel 24/7.
In short: We absorb 100% of the local risk so you don't have to.
Your office in Athens, Singapore, or Hamburg can sleep at night knowing Enviroforce is managing the asset as if it were our own.
The Legacy of Batams Layup Anchorage . The Future of Enviroforce.
"For 2 decades, the Anchorage has offered a cornerstone of Indonesia's maritime layup industry, known for its operational excellence and unwavering commitment to safety. Today, Enviroforce Greenship Solutions channels that legacy, combining the Group's robust operational capabilities with a modern, client-focused commercial approach. We are not just a service provider; we are your dedicated maritime partner."
Every client matters