Space is scarce and expensive in Singapore, which makes dry berthing a natural fit. Instead of a wet berth for every boat, smaller craft are stored on racks and launched on request, so a marina can serve far more boats in the same footprint. That model has its own operational needs: knowing what is on which rack, handling launch and haul requests, and billing the storage. Dry berth and storage software is what keeps it running.
This guide covers how dry berth storage works for a Singapore marina and what to look for.
- Dry berthing stores boats on racks and launches them on request, saving scarce space.
- The core needs are rack space management, launch requests, and recurring billing.
- Launch scheduling matters, since boats come and go rather than staying in the water.
- A rack space is the same recurring-rent, assignable asset as a wet berth.
- Dry and wet berths should live in one system, not separate tools.
#Managing rack space
The first job is knowing which racks are occupied, which are free, and which boat is where. That is the same assignable-space discipline as berth management, applied to racks. Tracking rack dimensions against the boat keeps you from assigning a space that does not fit and helps you fill the storage efficiently.
#Launch and haul requests
Unlike a wet berth, a dry-stored boat has to be launched when the owner wants to use it and hauled back afterwards. Handling those requests smoothly is the heart of the service. Tracking launch requests keeps the yard organised on busy weekends, the same approach we describe in our guide to dry stack boat storage software.
#Recurring billing for storage
Dry storage is a monthly or annual fee, predictable and recurring, which makes it ideal to automate. Storage fees should collect on schedule from a card or account on file, and any GST should be applied, as covered in marina billing and GST. Reliable billing turns storage into steady revenue with little admin.
#What to look for
- 1A view of rack space with dimensions and which boat is where.
- 2Launch and haul request tracking so the yard stays organised.
- 3Recurring billing for storage fees with GST applied.
- 4One system for both dry racks and wet berths.
- 5Cloud access so staff can work from the yard, not just the office.
Marine OS is built for marinas first and is in early access. Its engine, assignable spaces, launch and haul tracking, and recurring billing, maps onto dry berthing because a rack is the same kind of asset as a berth. Book a demo and we will show you the fit honestly rather than claim a finished dry-stack product.
Run dry berthing without the spreadsheets
Marine OS handles rack space, launch requests, and recurring storage billing alongside your wet berths. It is in early access with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
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#Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Related reading: marina management software in Singapore and managing superyacht berths.
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