Structural & Systems Engineering

We provide core naval architecture services forming the foundation of retrofit and conversion projects, covering both hull and above-deck arrangements.

Our capabilities include:

• General Arrangement development and modification
• Hazardous area classification and compliance assessments
• Visibility evaluation in line with SOLAS requirements
• Life-saving and fire safety documentation
• IP Code upgrades and gap analysis
• Regulatory compliance review and class documentation support

At GLO Marine, our specialists in naval architecture, maritime and offshore structural engineering, and mechanical engineering deliver a full range of structural calculations tailored to retrofit demands. Using industry-leading FEA tools such as STAAD PRO, ABAQUS, FEMAP, Nauticus 3D Beam, GENIE, and others, we support complex scopes that include global and local strength assessments, covering yielding and buckling, fatigue, vibration analysis, and third-party review.

Key Service Capabilities:

• First-principles and FEA-based structural design and analysis
• Global and local strength analysis, including yielding and buckling under static and dynamic loads
• Ultimate strength, shock, and impact analysis
• Fatigue assessment for high-cycle and low-cycle using deterministic and spectral approaches
• Vibration analysis: modal, forced vibrations, resonance mapping
• Solutions for primary and secondary structural modifications, local reinforcements, stools, and foundations
• Repair solutions in operation and in dry dock, including operational limitations and residual stress
• Equipment-strength integration under seismic and dynamic loads
• Third-party review and class-ready documentation

We provide specialist naval architecture services for vessel modifications and retrofits, ensuring compliance with class requirements and maintaining operational safety. From feasibility to class approval, we deliver reliable calculations and documentation tailored to each project.

Our capabilities include:

• Intact & Damage Stability – full compliance analysis under IMO and class rules.
• Conversion & Retrofit Assessments – impact studies for added equipment, modules, or structural changes.
• Load & Weight Control – precise evaluation of weight distribution during upgrades or mobilisations.
• Visibility & Operational Checks – ensuring compliance with SOLAS, DP operations, and crew safety standards.
• Approval Documentation – preparation of stability booklets and technical submissions for class/flag.

We deliver advanced engineering for vessel piping and system retrofits, ensuring safe integration, optimized performance, and full class compliance. Our team provides concept-to-approval design support tailored for retrofit and modification projects.

Our capabilities include:

• System Layout & Routing – optimized 2D/3D layouts for new or modified piping systems.
• Stress & Flow Analysis – durability, safety, and flow performance validated under all operating conditions.
• Process Systems Design – ballast, fuel, cooling, fire-fighting, and other essential ship systems.
• Integration Engineering – adapting new equipment into existing vessel infrastructure with minimal disruption.
• Class Documentation – drawings, calculations, and technical packages for class approval.

We design hydraulic systems for vessel retrofits and mission-equipment integration, ensuring reliable performance, safety, and full compliance. Our designs support everything from auxiliary upgrades to complex offshore mobilisation projects.

Our capabilities include:

• HPU Design & Sizing – tailored hydraulic power units to match retrofit or mission needs.
• Piping & Distribution – layout and routing for hydraulic piping, manifolds, and control blocks.
• Performance Analysis – pressure drop, flow, and safety calculations for efficient operation.
  
• Filtration & Flushing Systems – ensuring system reliability and contamination control.
  
• Class & Safety Compliance – documentation, testing, and approval support for marine standards.