Glosten

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering.

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About the firm

Glosten is an multidisciplinary, full-service naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy with over 65 years of experience successfully executing complex marine projects. The practice offers expertise in the development of novel designs and supports vessels through all stages of life, from initial concept to construction and modernization.

Established
1958
Firm type
Naval Architecture · Marine Engineering · Acoustic Consulting

People

Morgan FanbergCEO & President

Jim WolfeChief Operating Officer

Justin MorganChief Engineer

Steven RossChief Financial Officer

Lisa Barbot SweeneyChief Legal Officer

Ben AckersVice President

Maggie MoonChief Marketing Officer

Elizabeth WhiteGeneral Manager, East Coast Office

Capabilities

Naval Architecture

Comprehensive design services for vessels and marine structures of all types, spanning from initial concepts to detailed production plans.

  • Vessel Design
  • Concept Through Contract Design
  • Production Engineering

Marine Engineering

Systems engineering, electrical systems, and modernizations for a wide variety of commercial and specialized vessels.

  • Marine Electrical & Controls Engineering
  • Marine Construction Engineering
  • Vessel Modernization

Ocean Engineering & Analysis

Hydrodynamic and structural engineering analyses for vessels and marine structures.

Acoustical Engineering

Noise control consulting and acoustical engineering delivered through the Noise Control Engineering (NCE) practice.

Construction Support

Technical representation and support during vessel construction, including detailed plan reviews and shipyard oversight.

  • Plan Review
  • Procurement Support
  • Construction Oversight

Industries

Marine · Defense · Transportation · Transit · Government · Renewable Energy · Ports & Harbors · Research Facilities · Sports & Recreation

Projects

Gee's Bend Ferry Conversion

Alabama · Transit · 2019 · Client: State of Alabama

Project details

Provided concept through contract design and shipyard technical support to convert Alabama's historic Gee's Bend ferry from geared-diesel to the first zero-emission, electric-powered passenger/car ferry in the United States.

R/V David Packard Research Vessel

Vigo, Spain · Research Facilities · 2021 · Client: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)

Project details

Design and on-site construction engineering for a cutting-edge research vessel built at Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain.

R/V Sikuliaq Ocean-Class Research Vessel

Alaska · Research Facilities · Client: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Project details

Design of an ocean-class, ice-capable research vessel operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, capable of breaking ice up to two and a half feet thick.

The Floating 14th Hole at Coeur d'Alene Resort

Coeur d'Alene, ID · Sports & Recreation · 1990 · Client: Coeur d'Alene Resort

Project details

Designed the world's only floating golf green, operating on an adjustable, four-point mooring system that allows the tee distance to vary dynamically.

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