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Bay Engineering, Inc. is a full-service naval architecture and marine engineering practice based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Founded in 1996, it provides comprehensive design services for commercial, government, and industrial vessels in Great Lakes and ocean service, with a specialization in Great Lakes bulk carriers. Capabilities span hull design and hydrostatics, structural engineering and finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, propulsion and marine systems engineering, piping systems, outfitting, and electrical systems design, complemented by 3-D scanning and photo-realistic rendering.
Travis MartinPresident
Fred KollerVice President
Lee JobsDirector of Hull Engineering
Michael NovotnyManaging Principal
Nick PoshPrincipal Naval Architect
Matt WeklarPrincipal Structural Engineer
Nicole GriggsPrincipal Marine Engineer
Brad WiegandPrincipal FEA / Structural Engineer
Full hull design services from concept through classification submittal for ocean-service and Great Lakes vessels. Deliverables include computer-generated and faired hull lines, appendage design, 3-D hull forms, hydrostatics, hull girder strength and hull bending moment calculations, speed and power analysis, and ship motion studies.
Intact and damage stability analysis, lightship/deadweight surveys, inclining experiments, trim and stability booklets, and loading manuals prepared to meet regulatory and classification society requirements.
Weight estimation and management through the design process, including tank capacity plans and docking plans.
Naval architectural analysis packages prepared to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers standards.
Complete shipboard machinery design and specification, from main propulsion through auxiliary systems and vessel trials.
Main propulsion and auxiliary equipment selection and sizing, propulsion shafting arrangements, vibration and alignment analysis.
HVAC systems, hydraulic power systems, and machinery space arrangement design.
Diesel exhaust scrubber specification and integration, purchase technical specifications, and system testing and trial memoranda.
Cargo handling system design for dry bulk vessels, including pneumatic conveying systems and self-unloading conveyor design.
Complete hull scantling design and structural reinforcement for new construction and conversions, executed to classification society requirements. Scope includes equipment foundation design, spud design, deck fitting safe working loads, fall arrest and restraint structural design, and structural surveys and failure investigation. Proficient in steel and aluminum construction with 3-D modeling of detailed structural assemblies.
Linear and non-linear 3-D FEA for stress, deflection, vibration, buckling, and fatigue analysis. Structural optimization adds material where strength is required and minimizes overall weight.
Full-scale hull performance simulation in calm water and waves for self-propelled and non-self-propelled vessels. Analysis covers hull pressure distribution, flow streamlines, hull-induced waves, speed and resistance predictions, propeller wake fraction and velocity gradients, power/thrust/torque, and maneuvering characteristics to identify and resolve hydrodynamic inefficiencies through hull form and appendage optimization.
End-to-end piping design for shipboard fluid systems, from system diagrams and fluid flow analysis through piping arrangements, pump review, specification and troubleshooting, and pipe spool development. 3-D scanning technology is applied to retrofit projects for optimized routing and interference checking.
Feasibility assessment and detailed design of ballast water treatment systems.
Scrubber installation feasibility studies and detailed piping design for exhaust gas cleaning systems.
Design of shipboard fire fighting and chilled water piping systems.
Vessel arrangement and outfitting design covering general arrangements and navigation visibility analysis. Scope includes mooring, towing, and anchor handling systems; cargo and stores handling; access systems such as ladders, stairways, doors, closures, and gangways; accommodations, commissary, and public spaces; lifesaving and rescue boat arrangements; and fire control and safety plans.
Shipboard electrical system design for manned and unmanned vessels, covering electrical plant and power distribution, one-line diagrams, electrical load analysis, and generator sizing and specifications.
Emergency power systems, electrical wiring diagrams, wiring deck plans, cable way routing arrangements, and lighting arrangements.
Electronic communications systems and shipboard aids to navigation design.
Harmonic analysis, short circuit analysis, circuit breaker coordination studies, and load flow simulations.
FARO 3-D scanning technology captures point cloud data and 360-degree color images to produce accurate 3-D representations of existing spaces. Scene2Go portable viewing enables review of scanned projects without internet connectivity, making scans a practical resource for documenting existing systems and planning future installations.
Photo-realistic images and videos of concept designs, incorporating specific docks or locations for stakeholder visualization, marketing, design reviews, and project presentations. Renderings allow project teams to evaluate scope and appearance before construction begins.
Marine · Commercial · Industrial · Government
Great Lakes · Marine
Bay Engineering, Inc. served as principal designer for the first Great Lakes bulk freighter built on the Great Lakes in nearly four decades, a milestone for commercial bulk shipping on the Great Lakes.