When your project requires workers in a remote or offshore location, or when
emergency housing needs arise, Landry & Kling is your trusted partner.
Accommodation vessels and passenger ships can be used for large-scale housing
needs, and our decades of expertise and global network help to source and manage the
right solution, ensuring that safety, comfort, and practicality are central to your
operation.
What types of projects can benefit from using workforce accommodation
vessels?
Accommodation vessels are ships that provide living spaces and support for workers in
remote or offshore areas, like construction projects in places that are underdeveloped or
at capacity, remote projects in industries such as energy sourcing and management
(such as wind farms or nuclear power plants), or emergency housing.
Landry & Kling has expertise in identifying not only the right vessel, but also the right
ancillary services, to provide good living conditions.
Should I work directly with a cruise operator to find floating accommodations for my project?
No, floating accommodations do not fit the business model for cruise operators, which
are actively servicing retail passengers 365 days a year. Availability is only one issue.
Many of the onboard facilities such as restaurants, the casino, the spa, bars, and shops,
are a powerful revenue-generating tool. Turning those, and passenger bookings, “off”
for temporary housing for a client’s large-scale construction, remote, or emergency
needs, will result in costs that make this an unreasonable approach.
Instead, for floating accommodations, working with an expert partner like Landry &
Kling, whose access to retired vessels, alternative passenger vessels, and commercial
vessels at a better price, can help you find availability and a good fit for your project.
How do I know what to look for in floating accommodations?
A common challenge for many organizations for whom floating accommodations are a
good fit, is that they don’t know what they don’t know. The multitude of considerations
that must be accounted for, while different for every project, have one thing in common: they are comprehensive.
Meals, laundry, housekeeping, safety, security, even what workers can do in their downtime, not to mention the administrative and, in some cases, governmental aspects, can quickly complicate a project when you consider port
infrastructure and other ship-related services. These services can include fresh water,
sewage, trash removal, and others.
The good news is that Landry & Kling has expertise in all of this.
For some clients, we provide insight into what they need in this type of accommodation,
even when the client themselves doesn’t know. We anticipate the considerations
specific to your project, and execute a solution.
Why should I consider floating accommodations for my workforce or emergency
needs?
For construction or remote projects, your workforce crews deserve safe and comfortable
temporary housing that includes recreation facilities for their downtime.
