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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Naval Architecture - Marine Engineering

KNUD E. HANSEN USA caters to clients throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. We offer a full array of engineering, design, and project management services tailored to various commercial and government vessel programs. Here, our skilled team of naval architects, marine engineers, and project managers work closely with vessel owners, shipyards, and regulatory bodies to assist with new constructions, conversions, repairs, drydocks, along with in-service engineering and continuous project management support.

Professional Services

  • Stability & Compliance
  • Structural Design & Analysis
  • Marine Engineering
  • Vessel Modifications & Repairs
  • Surveying & Technical Inspection
  • Project Management & Owner’s Representation
  • Operations & Lifecycle Support
  • Hull & Hydrodynamic Design
  • Marine Consultancy & Studies
  • Research & Development

Stability & Compliance

  • Intact and damaged stability analysis
  • Lightweight surveys, inclining experiments, and stability studies
  • Loading manuals, tonnage measurement, and compartmentation

Structural Design & Analysis

  • Hull structure design
  • Longitudinal strength calculations
  • Local and global stress analysis

Marine Engineering

  • Piping system design
  • Electrical and power system design
  • HVAC and machinery system engineering

Vessel Modifications & Repairs

  • Structural and machinery modifications
  • Arrangement changes and system upgrades
  • Engineering support for refits and life‑extension projects

Surveying & Technical Inspection

  • Hull and machinery inspections
  • Technical condition assessments
  • Engineering support during surveys and audits

Project Management & Owner’s Representation

  • Owner’s representation during new construction and conversions
  • On‑site engineering and shipyard support
  • Coordination with shipyards, suppliers, and regulatory authorities

Operations & Lifecycle Support

  • Planned maintenance development
  • Drydock specification and execution support
  • Logistics, procurement, and technical advisory services
  • Safety plan and statutory drawing updates

Hull & Hydrodynamic Design

  • Concept and preliminary vessel design
  • General arrangements
  • Speed‑power analysis and propulsion system selection
  • CFD simulations and performance optimization

Marine Consultancy & Studies

  • Fleet renewal and feasibility studies
  • Operational reviews
  • Technical and financial evaluations
  • Decarbonization and energy‑efficiency studies

Research & Development

  • Hull form development and bulbous bow optimization
  • Hydrodynamic and performance studies

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  • Concept
  • Tender & Contract Design
  • Basic Design
  • Detailed Engineering
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Regulatory & Classification Experience

KNUD E. HANSEN USA works regularly with leading U.S. and international regulatory authorities and classification societies, including:

  • American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
  • Lloyd’s Register (LR)
  • Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
  • Bureau Veritas (BV)
  • United States Coast Guard (USCG)
  • Transport Canada (TC)
  • Other Flag states and Class societies

Our Clients

KNUD E. HANSEN USA has supported a broad range of commercial and government clients through vessel design, engineering, modification, and lifecycle support services. Our experience includes work for leading cruise operators, offshore service providers, shipyards, and marine contractors.

 

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Sam Stark

Managing Director,
KNUD E. HANSEN USA Inc.

 

Office address:

KNUD E. HANSEN USA, Inc.
1650 SE 17th St., Suite 212
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

 

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