DEKC Maritime

Areas of expertise

Maritime Structures & Equipment

A grillage, a foundation, a one-off structure that has to take the load. That is where the detail decides everything.

In this market

Maritime products combining structural integrity, mechanical performance and practical buildability.

Maritime products combining structural integrity, mechanical performance and practical buildability.

We help clients design, assess and improve the critical structures and equipment that keep maritime operations running safely and efficiently. From crane pedestals and hatch covers to hydraulic structures, moving equipment and bespoke mechanical systems, we combine structural, mechanical and production engineering to develop solutions that perform in the real world.

Our specialists use advanced structural, fatigue and FEM analyses to validate designs, optimise performance and define safe operational limits. At the same time, we understand how complex products are manufactured, assembled and maintained, ensuring that every design is not only technically sound, but also practical to build and operate.

Our expertise extends beyond static structures. We engineer moving and mechanically complex systems such as fender systems, hull-integrated shell doors, hydraulic mechanisms and other bespoke maritime equipment. By combining structural integrity with mechanical functionality and manufacturability, we help clients transform challenging ideas into reliable products.

Whether developing a new product, improving an existing design or extending the life of critical equipment, we deliver practical engineering that creates lasting value.

What we do

Design

Bespoke structures and equipment, engineered from first principles.

Service details
  • Naval architecture
  • Structural design
  • System design

Design Support

FEM and fatigue for structures where strength is non-negotiable.

Service details
  • CFD analysis
  • FEM analysis
  • Design optimisation
  • 3D visualisation
  • Stability analyses

Operational Support

Hands-on engineering for live operations, including the call you make when it has to be solved tonight.

Service details
  • Transport & installation engineering
  • Seafastening & grillage
  • Seakeeping & workability
  • Refits & modifications
  • Regulatory support
  • Troubleshooting & expert support

Production Engineering

Production-ready detailing so it gets built exactly as calculated.

Service details
  • Workshop drawings & production information
  • Fairing & plate development
  • Outfitting

Conversion Support

Conversions, lengthenings, check-ups and surveys on existing vessels, with the engineering to carry them out.

Service details
  • Conversion feasibility
  • Lengthenings & rebuilds
  • Check-ups & condition surveys
  • Class & flag surveys

The specialists

How do you make it work? That's what interests me most.

Benthe de HaanNaval Architect

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