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Naval architecture and marine engineering for shipyards, yacht builders and owners: from hull form and stability to class drawings, 3D outfitting and production data.

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I studied naval architecture and marine engineering at ITU. In 2013 I co-founded Pronava (Professional Naval Architects), a design office in Antalya working mainly for the yacht builders of the Antalya Free Zone.

With Pronava we prepared class drawings, calculations, 3D models and workshop drawings for new builds and refits, from 13 m boats to 60 m motor yachts. The areas below summarise that work.

Services

Hull Form and Calculations

Hull Form and Calculations

  • Lines plan and hull form design
  • Hydrostatics, tank calibration and weight calculation
  • Intact and damage stability
  • Inclining test and stability booklet
  • Resistance and powering estimates
  • Tonnage, load line, equipment number, mooring and docking plans
Structural Design

Structural Design

  • Scantlings to class rules (RINA, ABS, Lloyd's Register)
  • Midship section and section modulus
  • Construction drawings for class approval
  • Steel, aluminium and composite (FRP, carbon) structures
  • Finite element analysis of local structures: crane and davit foundations, masts, stanchions
Systems and P&ID

Systems and P&ID

  • Bilge, fire-fighting, sea water and fresh water schematics
  • Black and grey water, fuel, lube oil and deck drain systems
  • Sprinkler systems
  • Accommodation and technical area ventilation
  • Pump and system capacity calculations
3D Outfitting and Piping

3D Outfitting and Piping

  • Engine room and technical space arrangement
  • 3D piping, ducting and cable trays
  • Equipment foundations and silencer supports
  • Watertight penetrations and tank connections
  • Workshop drawings and bills of materials
CAD-CAM and Production Data

CAD-CAM and Production Data

  • Hull fairing from lines plans
  • 3D structural models of hull and superstructure
  • Plate nesting and CNC cutting codes
  • Workshop drawings, part lists and weight tables
  • Construction jigs
Arrangement and Detail Design

Arrangement and Detail Design

  • General arrangement, deck and tank plans
  • Tender garages, lockers, consoles and wing stations
  • Shell, transom and bulwark doors
  • Handrails, masts, davits and passerelles
  • Refit and modification projects
Production Support

Production Support

  • Carbon and composite parts: awning poles, passerelles, hard tops, jacuzzis
  • Paint, antifouling and insulation work
  • Production planning, cost analysis and project control
  • Feasibility studies for new designs
  • 3D renders and presentation models

Vessel Types

  • Motor yachts from 14 m to 60 m
  • Sailing yachts up to 50 m
  • Sailing and power catamarans
  • Trawlers and lobster boats
  • Gulets
  • Patrol and search-and-rescue boats
  • Passenger boats and ferries
  • Workboats

Software

Rhino (Marine, Nest) Maxsurf AutoCAD SolidWorks CATIA ANSYS CNC nesting MS Project

For a naval architecture or engineering project, write to me with a short description of the vessel and the work.

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Naval Architecture

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  • Structural Design
  • Systems and P&ID
  • 3D Outfitting and Piping
  • CAD-CAM and Production Data
  • Arrangement and Detail Design
  • Production Support

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