FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Feasibility Study for Specialised Floating Structures

• Concept evaluation considering operational profile, site conditions and various design parameters.
• Confirm regulatory compliance, assess environmental impact, and conduct HAZID study.
• Develop concept design, including main dimensions, general arrangement, and performance characteristics.
• Prepare rough cost estimates.

Ideas and proposals are developed and evaluated during the Feasibility Study, and the following documents are prepared:

• Concept Specification
• Layout / General Arrangement
• Design Data Sheet

Technical Feasibility Study

New, more stringent environmental and safety rules and regulations are coming into force in a phased manner in the shipping industry. It is vital for clients to have a comprehensive understanding of the potential immediate, medium, and long-term impact of these new rules and regulations on their businesses.

We offer a variety of consultancy services to provide ship owners with a structured approach for informed decision-making when dealing with today’s complex requirements. Our focus is to provide relevant, usable, reliable, and cost-effective shipping research services and techno-commercial feasibility studies for different marine sectors, including but not limited to the services listed below.

• Conversion and design optimisation feasibility studies
• Regulatory impacts on ship owners and their fleet
• Current and future regulatory compliance related to greenhouse gas emissions
• Exhaust gas abatement technologies
• SOx scrubber selection and economics
• Dual fuel implementation (new and retrofit) - LNG
• Bunker optimisation/fuel efficiency of new and existing ships
• Ballast water treatment system retrofit

ENGINEERING DESIGN

Engineering Design Services:

• New ships/floating structures design;
• Vessel conversions;
• Structural analysis and design;
• Stability booklets and inclining experiments;
• Longitudinal strength calculations;
• Preparation of statutory drawings and manuals; and
• Development of technical documentation.

Analysis Services:

• Stability analysis;
• Structural analysis;
• Hydrodynamic analysis;
• Mooring analysis; and
• Cost estimating and value analysis.

SPECIALIST STUDIES

Mooring Analysis

We have extensive, proven track record of carrying out various types of complex mooring analyses (static, quasi-static and dynamic) for different mooring configurations, different vessel sizes and different scenarios, including spread mooring systems, conventional buoy mooring systems, single point mooring systems, turret mooring systems, ship-to-ship mooring systems, etc.

We help our clients understand the behaviour of moored ships and floating structures at all stages of operation. Some of our key services include:

• Effects of wind, waves, current and swell on the behaviour of ships moored in port basins or moored to a conventional buoy or single point mooring system;
• Effects of passing vessels on moored ships where berths are located near busy waterways;
• Ship-to-Ship transfer operations; and
• Movement (excursions) response of moored floating structures (such as buoys, floating fish farms, floating solar panels, etc.) under different weather conditions.

Nautical Studies

Our master mariners and naval architects provide bespoke, innovative, and practical solutions to nautical challenges posed by new port developments or those faced when upgrading existing facilities. We offer an extensive range of nautical services for the design and evaluation of port infrastructure projects, including:

• Navigation channel and turning basin design;
• Ship-handling and manoeuvring simulations;
• Determination of necessary marine services, including tugboat services, mooring services, pilot boats, etc.;
• Layout of aids to navigation;
• Downtime analysis;
• Safety assessments; and
• Port capacity studies.

TENDER SUPPORT

We provide responsive, reliable, and cost-effective support to contractors and project developers. This includes supporting contractors with preparation of competitive tender proposals that meet the needs of project developers and supporting project developers in choosing providers whose services best meet project requirements. We provide support throughout the tender/bid process, including:

• Expression of Interest phase;
• Preparation of project technical specifications and associated technical documentation;
• Development of Request for Tender documentation;
• Assistance with warranty and performance guarantee terms and conditions;
• Preparation of bid submission documents based on tender requirements;
• Techno-commercial evaluation of bids;
• Support in contract negotiations;
• Preparation of Bid Evaluation Report and recommendation for contract award;
• Preparation of contract award documents; and
• Support to the contractor during the tender process.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Our project management team consists of solutions-driven project managers, civil engineers, naval architects, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, cost consultants and quantity surveyors, with years of experience, expertise, and success in managing and delivering large-scale multidisciplinary projects across the marine sector.

As project managers, we will ensure that every project is managed seamlessly from initial concept, through stakeholder management, design, procurement, and construction, to final handover. We provide a customised approach to project management based on project requirements, providing expert advice and technical guidance throughout the process.

SHIPYARD SUPERVISION

A successful shipbuilding or floating structure project depends on four crucial factors:

• Experience of the team in newbuilding;
• Experience of the team in operation of the specific type of vessel or floating structure;
• Attention to details; and
• Knowledge of the selected shipyard.

We offer an experienced team of naval architects, engineers, project managers, and inspectors to manage the project at the construction stage in the shipyard. The team will be on-site from commencement to ensure that construction is carried out in accordance with:

• Agreed technical specifications;
• Agreed international standards of quality control and management;
• Relevant Classification rules; and
• Applicable statutory requirements.

Proper supervision in the shipyard ensures that quality is maintained at every stage of the production process. This, in turn, has a direct impact on the lifecycle cost of the vessel or floating structure.

TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE

Our extensive experience in naval architecture, marine engineering, structural engineering, and surveys enables us to bring a fresh technical perspective when assessing assets, potential risks, and clients’ exposure to these risks. Key technical due diligence services include:

• Pre-purchase vessel inspections;
• Desktop reviews – vessels, fleets, offshore assets, ports;
• Condition assessment inspections; and
• Valuations of assets.

EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

We have experienced naval architects and master mariners who offer expert advice and expert witness services to owners, builders, operators, law firms, loss adjusters and regulators. Our range of services covers disputes related to design and/or construction defects, marine incidents, project delays, variation claims, etc.