NAS - Naval Architectural Services

As leaders in Marine Design, Surveying and Consulting, we’ve mastered our craft. We participate in sector-wide decisions and partner with owners, managers, and crew to guide them safely and efficiently through the myriad of rules and regulations they need to navigate.

We know that marine projects can be technically challenging and that quick fix solutions do not really exist, but we also recognise that success comes to those who dare to dream. Our ethos is of merging form and function as we truly believe a successful project is one that looks right and performs.

Conceptual Development

We make it a point to listen and learn, knowing very well that by doing so, we set solid foundations for any project. We strive to become a partner and provide the necessary guidance and advice to provide a solution that satisfies all parties involved. Ultimately, we aim to incorporate the clients’ requests while ensuring the technical feasibility of the proposal, through our extensive technical know-how.

The process of establishing the exterior design starts with an initial consultation followed subsequently by an attentive interactive process. The vessels design takes shape together with the arrangement and initial technical studies until a quantifiable concept is established.

Naval Architecture

Finetuning the concept design involves a formal, more elaborate Naval architectural design cycle, where all the main parameters of the vessel are assessed. Due to our extensive experience in research, refit projects, and stability assessments, we have a broad knowledge base and can apply our expertise to a wide range of vessel types.

During this process, class and statutory requirements are evaluated and applied where relevant to ensure full rule compliance of the design.

Concluding the initial design phase, a detailed technical specification is generally drafted, which determines all the main characteristics of the vessel prior to initiating a detailed design phase. This is another step in the NAS approach, to ensure our clients wishes are upheld throughout the process and the vessel is built to the client’s expectations.

Detailed Design and Marine Engineering

We take going into detail seriously, knowing very well how a thorough, well-thought process at this stage is key to a superior final product.

To ensure our quality standard is consistent and follows a continuous improvement approach, we implement an ISO qualified procedure covering all the disciplines of our marine design spiral. This allows us to adapt our streams of expertise (hyperlink to Engineering) to various marine projects.