Glosten offers vessel design services from initial concept through detailed design suitable for production. Our vessel design portfolio includes passenger vessels, tugs, barges, research vessels, workboats, and special-purpose platforms. Design is just one aspect of vessel acquisition. We support clients through shipyard qualification and selection, bid review and contract negotiations, construction management, and test and trials. We approach ship design as a process of understanding and articulating the owner’s desires and requirements. Our job is to make sure that the design is workable and to fully describe the solution for efficient construction.
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The Atlantis Gets a Refresh
In 2012, the University of Washington awarded Glosten a contract to evaluate midlife refit options for the three AGOR-23 Class research vessels. The Thomas G. Thompson, Atlantis, and Roger...
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Bulk Carrier Ballast Water Treatment System Retrofit
The Sheila Ann, a Panamax bulk carrier owned by CSL, was scheduled for drydocking in December of 2014. CSL tasked Glosten with determining the feasibility of retrofitting the...
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Keeping Marine Research Thriving
Glosten performed stability evaluations on 16 vessels of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet.
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In a League of its Own: the Semi-Submersible SBX-1
Glosten worked as the project engineering integrator and designer for all marine aspects of this $900 million project.
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Global Class Research Vessel Gets a Mid-Life Overhaul
Glosten is supporting the mid-life overhaul of the 25-year old research vessel of the University of Washington, R/V Thomas G. Thompson.
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New Requirements for Research Vessels Everywhere
Glosten supported UNOLS in developing a standardized methodology to provide Maximum Capability Documents for every component of every UNOLS vessel.
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