Vision Air and Sea Services, Inc.
Vision Air and Sea Services, Inc. (VASS) is a Philippine afloat ship repair and logistics company founded in 1995 as a pioneer investor with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Transnational Diversified Group. Based in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, it carries out emergent and scheduled voyage repairs pier side or at anchor, with crews that travel anywhere in the Philippines, and also provides ship agency and chandling, freight and heavy equipment logistics, and aircraft ground handling at Subic Bay International Airport. Clients include commercial ship owners, the US Navy and Military Sealift Command, with recent projects on USNS and USS vessels at Subic Bay. The company states it is ABS ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds a ship repair (afloat) certificate of registration.
Vision Air and Sea Services, Inc.
Established in 1995 as a pioneer investor with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Vision Air and Sea Services, Inc. (VASS) describes itself as a major ship repair afloat and logistics company serving commercial ship owners, the US Navy, Military Sealift Command and operators worldwide. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Transnational Diversified Group (TDG). Work ranges from emergent repairs requiring rapid mobilisation of manpower, equipment and spares to scheduled voyage repairs anywhere in the Philippines. The company states it is ABS ISO 9001:2015 certified and lists a ship repair (afloat) certificate of registration and permit to operate, plus a Philippine MARINA certificate of registration. Registered DUNS 71-892-9722; NCAGE SBA58.
Services
- Afloat ship repair pier side or at anchor: steel fabrication and replacement, ABS certified welding, diesel engine, boiler, hydraulic, pump and valve repairs
- Blasting and painting, coating application (NACE Level I certified), refractory replacement
- Electrical (AC/DC), motor rewind, marine electronics servicing, A/C and refrigeration
- Tank and bilge cleaning, sewage systems, certified marine chemist services
- Non-destructive testing (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT); diving, underwater inspection and repair
- Damage surveys and repairs, carpentry, travelling repairs, heavy equipment rental
- Ship agency: on-board attendance, customs clearance, cargo documentation, surveys, entry/exit filing
- Chandling: cabin, deck and engine stores, fresh and frozen provisions, hard-to-find spares
- Logistics: domestic and international air/sea/ground shipping, inter-island LCT charter, cranes (25T–700T), forklifts, generators, trucking and customs brokerage, US military force protection and exercise support
- Aircraft ground handling at Subic Bay International Airport (RPLB): passenger and ramp handling, CAB/CAAP permit processing, airport and CIQ services
Facilities
- Comprehensive machine shop, ABS certified welding and fabrication, engineering services, blasting and preservation chamber
- Level II NDT and Level I NACE inspection capability
- Access to Subic Bay pier facilities (berths up to 520 m long and depths to 14 m) and Manila South Harbor Piers 13 and 15
Vessel Types
- US military vessels, dry cargo vessels, tankers, bulk carriers, passenger liners, RO-RO and ferries
- Past projects include USNS Rappahannock, USNS Yukon, USNS Big Horn, USS Tippecanoe, USNS Guadalupe, USNS John Ericsson and AS Romina
Location
- Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines, with repair teams deployable to any point in the country