Design
At DEKC, we offer design services across a wide range of specialties for maritime projects. With our structured and integrated design method, we are able to implement new ideas and the client’s requirements in an efficient and creative way during this process. Our team of highly trained designers and specialists are constantly focused on new developments and innovations that
push the boundaries of what our designs can do.
All our services can be offered separately or as a single comprehensive design package.
Design Philosophy
We use an integrated design approach to all our design and engineering projects, in which we bring together all different specialties involved in the work. This approach is structured in phases to build-in multiple client feedback loops and to keep control of the project scope.
Our designs are designed for purpose and
optimized for function. We cooperate intensively with our clients to ensure that our designs fully meet their needs in the most efficient way.
Naval architecture
Whether we are starting with a blank sheet of paper or from an existing vessel concept, we can bring the design to the point that it is
ready for class approval. This includes the preparation of all plans and arrangements, calculating and compiling the necessary stability documentation, and determining speed, power, and seakeeping in our virtual towing tank.
Having all these capabilities in-house maintains our integrated design philosophy and allows us to respond quickly to changing requirements. And, when starting from scratch, it allows us to start optimizing a design from day one.
Structural Design
We offer services from the first set-up of the main cross-section to complete construction plans based on a full-3D engineering model, according to whichever classification society that is desired. In-depth analysis of critical areas using FEM can also be performed.
Besides this, smart design of the structure can be of utmost importance in reducing building costs and maximizing deadweight. Therefore, we involve both the operator and the builder in this process whenever possible.
System design
Part of our integrated design approach is to include the design and layout of the on-board systems of a vessel at a early stage in the design process. This ensures no compromises need to be made to the overall design in a later stage.
At DEKC system design and engineering is done using 3D Cadmatic software; from basic routing for space reservation and early MTO to detailed production information and every step in between. This way engineering and models from different packages can be combined in to one model and customers can review during the engineering project by means of the eBrowser, giving full insight in every step.
