Knud E. Hansen USA Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, FL) has provided design, engineering, and project management to the US cruise industry, commercial operators, and shipyards since 2007. Together with our parent company Knud E. Hansen A/S (Denmark), we comprise a full-service naval architecture firm with a wealth of expertise and experience with ocean and inland Cruise Vessels, Ferries, RoPax vessels, and many others. Our naval architects, marine engineers, and project managers routinely provide design services in areas such as:
Concept through Basic Design for new vessel procurement and refit/refurbishment projects.
Hull structure design, longitudinal strength analysis, and finite element analysis.
Speed-powering analysis, CFD simulation, and propulsion system selection.
Design of piping, electrical, and HVAC systems.
Lightweight surveys, inclining tests, stability book updates, and tonnage studies.
Statutory Plan Updates for Class approval.
Owner representation during design, construction, and refits.
Fleet renewal studies and cost estimating.
Engineering to support machinery installationns, and structural improvements.