National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Project
Federal · Client: Government
Project details
Involvement in the design and engineering of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program.
Herbert Engineering Corp
Through design, we venture beyond current practice
About the firm
Herbert Engineering Corp (HEC) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based naval architecture, marine engineering, and ship design practice founded in 1963 with over six decades of innovation in commercial vessel design and offshore engineering. HEC serves shipowners, operators, charterers, shipyards, and government agencies with conceptual, preliminary, and contract design of containerships, bulk carriers, ro-ros, tankers, and offshore structures.
- Established
- 1963
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Naval Architecture · Marine Engineering
People
Hendrik BruhnsPresident
Eugene van RynbachVice President and Chairman
Nick DelGattoVice President, Operations Manager
Cameron BakerVice President, Treasurer
Spencer SchillingSenior Principal
John PaulingSenior Principal, Manager Offshore Design Services
Robert TaggPrincipal, Naval Architect
Peter ZinkPrincipal
Capabilities
Naval Architecture
Service websiteProvides conceptual, preliminary, and contract design of commercial vessels and marine structures.
- Conceptual Design
- Preliminary Design
- Contract Design Of Commercial Vessels
- Bulk Carriers
- Ro-ros
- Tankers
Marine Engineering
Service websiteComprehensive marine engineering capabilities from structural design to system optimization.
- Mechanical System Optimization
- Structural Design
- Cargo Securing For Vessels
Design Agent Services
Service websiteActs as a full-service design agent, assisting clients from initial concept through shipyard selection, construction monitoring, and delivery.
Vessel Retrofits and Conversions
Service websiteProvides retrofit engineering and project management for vessel conversions and modernization.
- Retrofit Engineering
- Project Management
Offshore Engineering
Service websiteDesigns and analyzes floating and fixed offshore structures, including FPSOs, TLPs, SPARs, and offshore terminals.
- Design And Analysis Of Floating And Fixed Offshore Structures
- Tlps
- Spars
- Offshore Terminals
Marine Consulting
Service websiteOffers expert technical advisory and consulting services to shipowners, operators, charterers, shipyards, and government agencies.
Environmental Compliance
Service websiteAssists clients with decarbonization strategies and maintaining compliance with evolving maritime environmental regulations.
Regulatory Assessments
Service websiteConducts regulatory compliance inspections and assessments to ensure vessel safety and conformity.
Marine Software Development
Service websiteDevelops shipboard loading, salvage analysis, and design software solutions through partnerships and proprietary products like CargoMax.
Industries
Marine · Oil & Gas · Federal · Government
Projects
Open-Hatch Bulk Carrier Design for Crown Zellerbach
Marine · 1963 · Client: Crown Zellerbach
Project details
Trailblazing design of open-hatch bulk carriers to optimize the global transportation of forest products.