Marine Design Bureau & Ship Engineering Services

Introduction

Most engineering problems on a vessel start at the design stage, when assumptions are not checked or calculations are incomplete. At Kontek Marine, a Marine Design Bureau & Services Company based in India with international project experience, we focus on getting the design right from the beginning.

We work with shipowners, shipyards, offshore operators, and naval contractors who need accurate, class-approvable engineering design. Marine design and naval architecture are our core work, and every project is handled by engineers with strong technical experience.

What makes Kontek Marine different is simple. The same engineers who understand your requirements prepare the drawings. There is no unnecessary hand-off, so quality stays consistent from start to delivery.

Services We Offer

Kontek Marine offers a focused range of design and engineering services built around the actual needs of vessel operators, shipbuilders, and maritime businesses. Every service we provide is underpinned by deep technical knowledge and a clear understanding of class requirements.

Naval Architecture & Hull Design

As a Naval Architecture Services Firm, Kontek Marine provides hull design, stability calculations, structural design, tonnage measurement, and hydrodynamic analysis for new builds and conversions, all prepared as per classification society rules for direct approval.

Commercial Ship & Vessel Design

Our Commercial Ship & Vessel Design and Engineering Services cover concept design, feasibility, detailed engineering, and production drawings for cargo ships, tankers, offshore vessels, ferries, tugs, barges, and workboats, with complete drawing packages ready for construction and approval.

Marine Engineering Design & Consultancy

Through our Marine Engineering Design & Technical Consultancy Services, we handle machinery layout, piping systems, structural analysis, HVAC, electrical planning, propulsion selection, technical reviews, and failure investigations for operational vessels.

Vessel Conversion & Modification Engineering

Kontek Marine designs vessel conversions including cargo changes, deck extensions, propulsion upgrades, crane installations, ballast modifications, and accommodation rebuilds, with full engineering checks and class approval included in the scope.

Stability, Structural & Finite Element Analysis

We provide stability booklets, structural calculations, finite element analysis, fatigue assessment, and class-ready reports prepared to meet classification society and flag state requirements.

Our Advantages

Choosing a design firm is not just about technical capability. It is about whether you can trust the team to deliver work that holds up under scrutiny, on the schedule you need, without constant chasing. Here is what working with Kontek Marine looks like.

Drawings That Survive Class Review

Every drawing package we produce is built with the class approval process in mind from the start. We know what surveyors look for, we know where submissions commonly come back with comments, and we design our deliverables to avoid those issues upfront. Fewer rounds of revision means faster approval and less disruption to your project timeline.

Engineers Who Understand What Gets Built

There is a difference between engineers who produce technically correct drawings and engineers who produce drawings that a shipyard can actually build efficiently. Our team has direct experience in shipyards and at sea. We understand fabrication constraints, material availability, access limitations inside a vessel, and what shortcuts a shipyard will take if a drawing is ambiguous. We account for all of that in our design work.

Complete Class Submission Management

We do not deliver a drawing package and leave you to manage the rest. Kontek Marine handles the full class submission process preparing approval drawings, compiling calculation reports, submitting to the relevant society, responding to surveyor queries, and closing out approval. For clients who have been through difficult class submissions before, this end-to-end management is often the main reason they come to us.

Honest Scoping and Reliable Delivery

We give clients a clear project scope, a realistic delivery timeline, and a fixed-price quote before we start. If something changes during the project, we tell you immediately and agree on how to handle it before proceeding. Our clients do not discover scope changes on the invoice. This approach has built us a strong base of repeat clients who come back to Kontek Marine precisely because we do not create surprises.

Why Choose Kontek Marine?

Design and engineering firms are not in short supply. Here is a direct answer to what makes Kontek Marine the right choice for clients who have worked with other firms and know what a good design partner actually looks like.

All disciplines under one roof?

Naval architecture, structural engineering, machinery design, and technical consultancy handled by a single coordinated team. No gaps between disciplines, no finger-pointing when something does not align.

Competitive India-based pricing, international quality?

Our team is India-based, which means our pricing reflects the Indian market. Our quality standards and class approval track record reflect international expectations. Clients regularly tell us they get more for their budget with Kontek Marine than with firms in Singapore, Dubai, or Europe.

Global delivery with no loss of quality?

We work with clients and deliver projects in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe. Remote project delivery is handled through structured communication, shared document management, and regular progress reviews.

Direct access to your engineer?

When you call or write with a query, you speak with the engineer working on your project. Not a coordinator. Not a help desk. The engineer. This makes decisions faster and avoids errors that come from communication passing through too many hands.

A track record across vessel types?

Cargo ships, tankers, offshore support vessels, passenger ferries, tugs, barges, and specialist craft. We have designed and reviewed vessels across all these categories and understand the technical and regulatory demands of each.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the difference between naval architecture and marine engineering, and does Kontek Marine cover both?

Naval architecture deals with hull design, stability, and structure, while marine engineering covers machinery, propulsion, and onboard systems. Kontek Marine provides both, so clients get complete design support from one team.

How does Kontek Marine handle class approval in a design project?

We prepare drawings as per class rules, submit them to the classification society, and manage the approval process. We work with Lloyd’s Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, IRS, and ClassNK.

Can Kontek Marine design a fully new build vessel?

Yes. We handle concept design, class approval drawings, and detailed production drawings, and can also support during construction if required.

Does Kontek Marine work with shipyards as a design subcontractor?

Yes. We regularly support shipyards with vessel design, conversions, and drawing work, coordinating directly with their production teams.

What information is needed to prepare a design proposal?

For new builds, we need vessel type, size, trading area, flag, and class. For modifications, we need existing drawings and scope of work. After that, we provide scope, timeline, and cost.

Marine Design Bureau Services