Hydrodynamics

The physics that keeps a vessel honest.

A hull is only as good as the numbers behind it. We run the stability, resistance and mooring analysis that turns a drawing into a seaworthy, efficient, class-compliant vessel.

Capabilities

Four analyses, one integrated picture

Stability Analysis

Full intact and damage stability assessment, verified against regulatory frameworks.

Intact & damage stability calculationsInclining & lightship draft surveysStability booklets for passengers & cargoDraft surveys & weight / trim estimation

CFD Analysis

Computational fluid dynamics to optimise hull performance and resistance.

Resistance & propulsion analysisHull-form optimisation for efficiencyFree-surface & seakeeping studiesValidation against towing-tank data

Mooring Analysis

Secure mooring design and verification for safe, stationary operations.

Mooring system sizing & designTowing arrangement & calculationBollard pull & anchor calculationsUn-mooring procedure planning

Towing Tank

Scale-model hydrodynamic testing and model-testing capability to validate CFD and stability predictions.

Scale-model resistance & speed trialsCFD correlation & validationHull-form refinementSeakeeping analysis
Deliverables

What lands on your desk

Intact & damage stability reports
Inclining & lightship survey data
CFD resistance & propulsion studies
Hull-form optimisation recommendations
Mooring & towing system design
Bollard pull & anchor calculations
In-House HPC Marine CFD Capability

High-Fidelity Ship CFD & 16m Planing Hull Case Study

28 Cores · 56 Threads · 192 GB RAM. Powered by Trident CFD on OpenFOAM v14 Foundation with coupled 6-DOF dynamic motion and rigorous ITTC-1957 skin friction line validation.

16m Planing Hull Hydrodynamic Performance Dashboard Preview
Field & Lab Analysis

Engineering Simulation & Verification

Stability Analysis Draft & Inclining Survey

Stability Analysis

Intact & damage stability assessment verified by experiment and waterline draft marks.

Mooring & Towing Stationary & Line Security

Mooring & Towing

Harbour mooring systems, quayside bollard pull, and open-water towing verification.

Towing Tank Testing Physical Model Correlation

Towing Tank Testing

Scale hull model resistance trials in test basin to correlate and validate CFD models.

How we work

From sea state to sign-off

01

Scope

Define the vessel, operating area and regulatory framework up front.

02

Analyse

Run stability, CFD and mooring models against real sea states.

03

Validate

Cross-check predictions with towing-tank and class data.

04

Report

Deliver clear, class-ready documentation your builder can act on.

Put your hull through its paces.

Send us your lines or a concept — we'll tell you exactly where the vessel stands, and how to make it better.

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