70' Z-Drive Tugboat
Marine
Project details
Design of a 70-foot tugboat featuring Ulstein azimuthing thrusters.
Glowacki Engineering
Naval architecture and marine engineering for commercial and pleasure craft.
About the firm
Glowacki Engineering provides naval architecture, marine engineering, design, and consulting services. Operating from Fleming Island, Florida, the practice guides vessels from initial concept through detailed design, utilizing in-house computer-aided design and drafting alongside specialized computer-aided engineering. Capabilities include structural, mechanical, and electrical analysis, vessel stability analysis, and lofting. Work covers tugboats, barges, crane barges, offshore supply vessels, yachts, passenger vessels, and cruise ships. Designs adhere to major classification society rules such as Lloyd's Register, the American Bureau of Shipping, and Det Norske Veritas, in addition to USCG and SOLAS regulations.
- Established
- 1995
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Naval Architecture · Marine Engineering
People
Edmund Glowacki, P.E.Principal, Naval Architect
Cortland F. Glowacki, P.E.Mechanical Engineer
Capabilities
Naval Architecture and Vessel Design
Service websiteGuides projects from initial concept through detailed drawings, establishing fundamental geometries, hulls, and layouts for commercial and pleasure craft.
- Hull design
- Hull lines development and fairing
- Summary and arrangement design
- Lofting
- Conceptual planning
Computer Aided Engineering and Analysis
Service websiteUtilizes computational tools to evaluate structural integrity, vessel motions, fluid dynamics, and powering requirements prior to construction.
- Ship stability analysis
- Finite element structural analysis
- Seakeeping and motion prediction
- Resistance and powering performance prediction
- Piping and fluid system design
Classification and Regulatory Compliance
Service websiteEnsures vessel drawings and analyses conform to the rigorous standards of major international classification societies and safety administrations.
- Lloyd's Register rules
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV) rules
- USCG requirements
- SOLAS requirements
Refit, Repair, and Construction Support
Service websiteProvides technical oversight, modification plans, and regulatory calculations during vessel fabrication, conversion, or maintenance phases.
- Refit and repair engineering
- Construction supervision and management
- Tonnage calculations
Industries
Marine
Projects
Left Coast Lifter Crane Barge
Marine · Client: American Bridge/Fluor, A Joint Venture
Project details
Design of a 400' x 100' x 22' barge built specifically to carry a 1,700 metric ton shear leg crane for American Bridge/Fluor, A Joint Venture.
286' Steel Car Ferry
Marine
Project details
Design of a steel car ferry operating a 16-mile route on Long Island Sound, configured to carry 75 cars and 1,000 passengers.
2500 Ton Floating Dry Dock
Marine
Project details
Design of a floating dry dock measuring 230 feet long on deck with 80 feet between wing walls.