New Vessel Design & Build

Our ship design teams combine creativity, pragmatism and discipline to deliver the full range of ship design, naval architectural analysis and engineering services to optimise installation, maintenance and accommodation vessels.

Our people can support vessel operators at every phase of design & procurement activity

• FEED Studies & Concept Design
• Detailed Design to Class Approval
• Development Of Technical Specification & ITT
• Yard Selection & Contract Negotiations
• Plan Approval
• Verification of Critical Calculations
• Project Management
• Attendance at Factory Acceptance Tests
• Construction Supervision
• Harbour & Sea Trials
• Warranty Services

Example of Houlder’s offshore wind projects undertaken include an installation jack up design (at the time, the world’s largest), offshore support vessel (pictured), flotels and heavy lift maintenance vessels.