New Construction
Steel Vessels
CSE has provided new steel hull designs to numerous clients. CSE can also provide new additions to existing hulls. This usually involves both stability and structural analysis along the design spiral. CSE always keeps in mind cost and construction practicality on the designs.
Drydock
CSE has designed drydocks to several clients based on drydocking needs for the commercial marine industry. From the preliminary design phase, to stability analysis, all the way to lofting, CSE can provide full construction package.
High Speed Aluminum Boat
Aluminum boats are another example of CSE projects. CSE can adapt the clients needs into cost efficient and practical aluminum boats. CSE can also handle regulatory compliance by performing project management throughout the project.
House Boats
CSE has also worked on several consulting projects involving house boats. It is quite frequent for house boat owners to face stability problems. CSE can easily perform an analysis and recommend solutions that will make your house boat a lot more comfortable.
Marine Waterfront Construction
Another application of Naval Architecture are floating piers and CSE has successfully designed these types of structures in both aluminum and steel materials.
Incline Experiment
CSE has been a preferred company to go to for Incline Experiments. In fact, CSE has performed Incline Experiments in several states for different types of vessels. CSE focuses on providing quick turnaround on stability books and makes emphasis in understanding the clients wants and needs. Our goal is to provide stability documentation that complies with regulations but most important, to provide useful stability information from the captains point of view.
Hull Modification & Stability Analysis
Passenger Ferry in Washington & Alaska State
CSE has also provided engineering services to governmental entities. Structural Engineering as well as Stability Analysis are one of the most common services worked on Passenger Ferries. CSE has performed Incline Test on Washington State Ferries with successful completion on Stability Booklets.
Offshore Supply Vessel & Special Purpose Ship
CSE has gained experience on the Offshore Industry with projects that involve the modification, removal, and addition of numerous equipment and hull structures to satisfy the owners specific needs of their fleet.
Landing Craft
With several examples on the list of completed projects, CSE has helped clients design different size of landing craft in both steel and aluminum materials. CSE can also provide cutsheet files to be provided to the shipyard for the construction phase.
Small Passenger Vessel-T boat
Among the diversified types of projects CSE has been involved in, the firm has also designed small passenger boats for the tourism and pleasure industry. CSE not only provides hull design, but also guides and oversees statutory compliance with the corresponding entities.
Tug Boat/Work Boat- Sub Chaper M
Towing operations have to meet certain applicable regulations in order to ensure the safety of lives during these procedures. From safety plans, proper navigation and communication equipment, lifesaving requirements, fire protection to Stability and Watertightness Integrity, CSE has the experience to help clients comply with the corresponding regulations.
Fishing & Tender Vessel
Located in the PNW, CSE has extend expertise in the fishing industry. From helping with useful stability books that actually help the captain, to new equipment addition such as a-frames, winch foundation or new chillers additions. CSE has helped fishing boat owners meet their projects.
Deck Cargo / Tanker Barge
Engineers at CSE have helped clients with new designs of steel barges. The structural engineering as well as the Stability expertise on the field, have made CSE a reputable company when it comes to new floating steel structures designs.
Hull Lengthening / Sponsons
CSE has successfully lengthen and added sponsons to boats for different applications in different industries such as fishing boats to carry more fish onboard or to offshore vessels to have more open deck available for numerous equipment.
Shelter Deck / Accommodation
Considering adding new accommodation spaces to your vessel? CSE has helped customers with efficient designs while meeting regulatory requirements applicable to new accommodation spaces. As always, CSE thinks of material and labor costs, providing an efficient and cost effective solution.
Collision / Accident Repair
Accidents happen and this is why CSE is available and ready to help clients. CSE has provided direction and guidance on repair projects as well as project management to assure that existing and new pieces all come into one single piece.
Salvage / Scrapping Engineering
Another application of Naval Architecture is the salvage and scrapping engineering. Clients have come to CSE in order to assure the safety of their vessels in route to scrapping to different locations as well as salvage consulting when needed.
Lifting Devices
A- Frame
A-frames are widely used for different types of vessels. CSE has served clients with different types of vessels with A-Frames designs and installation detailing. From the design of the a-frames alone, all the way to the assessment of the hull strength to assure proper installation to an existing or new hull structure.
LARS & Davit Foundation
A proper foundation is needed to ensure the compliance and the safe usage of such equipment. CSE has successfully designed several foundations for AUV, Workboats, Divers LARS systems, among others.
Pad Eye / Lifting Lug Design
CSE has the knowledge and the proper software to analyze and verify the proper design of lifting pad eyes and similar devices. This will ensure that no project is put at risk during lifting operations.
Ramps
CSE has applied their engineering knowledge in different applications for the marine industry. New Ramps design of different capacities, to capacity surveys on existing ramps, CSE can help with this type of projects.
Systems Design
Sonar Gondola
CSE has been involved in projects including the design and deliverables in shapes of construction drawings for the Offshore Industry. CSE has designed sonar gondolas and has provided installation drawings for their proper installation on existing vessels.
Moon Pool
Some vessels might need the new installation of a Moon Pool in the hull. Commonly used in Offshore Supply Vessels, CSE has designed and delivered lofting packages for clients who need new moon pool installations. This regularly needs other regulations compliance and checks before the idea is even landed. With previous successful projects, CSE can guide you on the various aspects involved in a hull modification like this one.
3D Laser Scan
CSE has used 3D laser scanning in numerous projects when ship checks are not feasible for different reasons. CSE has successfully completed projects with the help of 3D Scanning by taking measurement off of a 3D Model.
USCG SFLC8634 Drydock Certification
CSE personnel has the licensure needed to sign and issue the proper documentation for Drydock, Travel Lift and Marine Rail ways Certifications. This, of course, involves the inspection services and proper documentation management provided by the company.
Engineering Expert / Inspection Services
ABS, DNV, RINA Classification Approval
Dealing with Classification Societies can be lengthy and confusing for owners. CSE has extensive experience with Classification approvals of different types of projects. The firm has the contacts, and the right procedures to ensure a smooth and quick approval process with the corresponding Classification Society.
Hull Inspection
Along the years, CSE Engineers have shared the skills and knowledge to every member to be able to identify and provide solutions to the marine industry. CSE has performed numerous hull inspection to aluminum and steel structures. From small passenger boats to large steel vessels and drydocks, CSE has the experience and capabilities to perform the hull Inspections that your vessel needs.
Shaft Alignment
A proper shaft alignment is essential to avoid problems on the propulsion shafting. CSE utilizes optical equipment to provide accurate readings from the shaft. CSE Group has always ready calibrated equipment to help clients in their alignment projects.
Bollard Pull Test
When the time of testing the pulling power of a vessel comes, you can count with CSE. The firm has extensive experience with Bollard Pulls and has helped several clients throughout the years.
Barge Deadweight Survey
CSE has performed deadweight surveys for several years in the PNW. The company has served the construction industry, among others, with deadweights surveys that require very accurate measurements needed at the earliest convenience.
Propane Tank Inspection
Within the different capabilities of the personnel at the firm, CSE has also provided their engineering knowledge to inspections to propane tanks to ensure the safety and compliance needed for proper operation.
Owner’s Representation
Providing owners representation has also been another common service that the company offers. CSE can perform inspection on different projects and provide reports along with corresponding findings fairly quick in order to mitigate fabrication errors that can end in costly repairs, not to mention delays in the overall project.
GLM loading Computer Program
CSE has the ability and the software to provide a software program to be used by vessel operators to verify and check the safe loading conditions of a particular vessel. CSE has provided this service to the fishing and other industries with successful and useful results.
Our Services
CSE is a professional engineering design and consulting firm in Seattle, Washington. CSE has provided Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management Consulting exclusively to the marine industry since 1973.
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