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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Multi-Purpose Workboat: MP-80
Introducing the Glosten MP-80, the first in our new Multi-Purpose series. Designed to offer maximum versatility for a wide range of nearshore job functions in marine construction, dredging, and...
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New Life for Dredge Tender Ivanoff
The Port of Portland's Ivanoff was lacking in propulsion and steerage both ahead and astern to meet the Port’s operational needs. In 2015, the Port of Portland commissioned Glosten...
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Beloved Research Vessel Approaches 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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A New Ferry for Governors Island
Glosten led The Trust for Governors Island through a complete vessel acquisition study after they identified a need to acquire a new ferry. Follow along here to view...
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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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