Aluminium Vessel Designs
Designing an aluminium ferry or workboat to pass a set of rules is very different to engineering it to be reliable and cost effective which is why there are so many classed ferries in operation with cracking problems. Meeting the design rule minimums is not enough.
Choosing a bow style based only on styling can also lead to cracking. There are examples of ferries with narrow bows with cracking issues because the vessel speed, length and sea conditions were not suitable for narrow bow construction. This is particularly important for catamaran designs.
We understand that in addition to passing class society rules, the design must be cost effective to construct and maintain. This criteria is not covered in any rule book. Our extensive experience in hands on design for production and years of interaction with workshop staff at various shipyards gives us a rare and valuable insight into what makes a production friendly design that is also cost effective, strong and reliable.
Choosing a bow style based only on styling can also lead to cracking. There are examples of ferries with narrow bows with cracking issues because the vessel speed, length and sea conditions were not suitable for narrow bow construction. This is particularly important for catamaran designs.
We understand that in addition to passing class society rules, the design must be cost effective to construct and maintain. This criteria is not covered in any rule book. Our extensive experience in hands on design for production and years of interaction with workshop staff at various shipyards gives us a rare and valuable insight into what makes a production friendly design that is also cost effective, strong and reliable.
Under Development
40m Monohull Passenger Ferry
We are currenly developing a stock design for a 40m Passenger Ferry.
The first of our WaveMaster™ series of monohull ferries featuring our proprietary deadrise distribution.
Length : 40m
Beam : 8m
Main Deck Depth : 3m
Propulsion : 3x properller
Speed : 30 knots
Classification : DNV HSLC, R2, HSC 2000 CAT A
Contact us to register your interest and receive progress updates.
.JPG "40m ferry profile narrow bow")
Existing Designs
20m Monohull Crew Boat
.JPG "20m crew boat")
12m & 10m Aluminium Landing Craft
