Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

Conceptual Designs—sufficient to illustrate the basic ideas of the design and to establish the main characteristics

Preliminary Designs—sufficient for estimating construction costs

Contract Designs—sufficient to form the basis for bidding and a contract for construction

Sub-System Design—such as piping and electrical systems

Feasibility Studies—Practicality of a proposed design concept

Specialized Studies—such as studies for certain aspects of a design, i.e. structure, stability, etc.

Existing Ship Modification or Conversion

Design Analysis and Optimization

Systems Engineering

Working Plans—for the shipyard

Plan Approval—review and approval of detailed shipyard working plans on behalf of owner for compliance with specifications and accepted practice

Inspection—during construction to assure compliance with approved plans and accepted practice

Sea Trials—Analysis of ship and power plant performance

Delivery—Assistance with ship/vessel delivery and post-delivery items

Full-Range Site Investigations

Engineering Design and Evaluations

Quality Assurance

Pollution Abatement Studies

Trade-Off Studies

Development of Ship Characteristics

Transportation Studies

Computer Services for Technical and Economic Evaluations

PCG NERUS—Preliminary Ship Design Software

Surveys

Expert Testimony

Propulsion Plant Operation and Maintenance Studies