
Hyperion Marine Group LLC
Your trusted Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Solutions Partner
About the firm
Hyperion Marine Group LLC is a naval architecture and marine engineering practice based in Florida. Formed in 2019 through the official union of CT Marine (founded 1976 by Corning Townsend) and Buoyancy Consultants, the team has grown to over one hundred engineers and designers operating across multiple offices globally. It covers the full spectrum of marine design from functional and detail design through production design, serving architectural practices, shipyards, and vessel operators worldwide. It specializes in steel and aluminum vessels, including shallow draft towboats and ocean-going ATBs.
- Established
- 2019
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Naval Architecture · Marine Engineering
Credentials
ISO 9001:2015 · ISO 27001:2013
People
Christian TownsendFounder & CEO
Prasad SawantFounder & President
Joseph StarkCo-Owner & COO
Capabilities
Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering & Production Design
Service websiteFunctional, detail, and production design covering structure, piping, HVAC, outfitting, electrical, and propulsion system design for steel and aluminum vessels. Marine engineering services include hydrostatics, stability, longitudinal strength analysis, vessel inclining, deadweight surveys, and grain stability booklets.
- Structural Design
Structural design for steel and aluminum vessels, ensuring structural integrity and compliance.
- Piping Design
Routing and design of marine piping systems.
- HVAC Design
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system design tailored for marine environments.
- Outfitting Design
Comprehensive vessel outfitting and deck arrangement design.
- Electrical & Propulsion System Design
Design of electrical distribution and propulsion systems for diverse vessel classes.
- Hydrostatics & Stability Analysis
Hydrostatics and stability calculations to predict and confirm vessel performance.
- Longitudinal Strength Analysis
Longitudinal strength analysis to verify structural integrity under operating loads.
- Vessel Inclining & Dead Weight Survey
Physical vessel inclining experiments and deadweight surveys to establish lightweight parameters.
- Grain Stability Booklets
Preparation and calculation of grain stability booklets for regulatory compliance.
Engineering Analysis
Service websiteFinite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural strength simulation without physical testing, used to show stress and displacement distributions and predict in-service vessel performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to predict water interaction with vessel surface shapes.
- FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
Finite element analysis to evaluate structural strength and predict where structures bend or twist without physical testing.
- CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
Computational fluid dynamics to predict water interaction with different vessel hull shapes.
3D Laser Scanning & Implementation
Service websiteVessel and site condition capture using laser scanning when legacy design data is unavailable. The backend network handles terabytes of point cloud data for detail design, analysis, modifications, and conversions.
Project Control & IP Management
Service websiteProject management with quality and schedule commitments backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification. Client intellectual property and data security are supported by ISO 27001:2013 certification.
On-Site / Off-Site Engineering Support
Service websiteShort- and long-term project management, engineering, and design support delivered in-house or via secure online office. Construction supervision at shipyards globally.
Class Approval Packages
Service websiteClass submittal packages and PE-stamped submittals to class societies.
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Class and regulatory submittal packages prepared for USCG approval.
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Engineering designs developed to meet ABS class standards.
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Submittal and compliance packages for DNV certification.
- Bureau Veritas (BV)
Design and analysis packages for BV class approval.
- Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)
Submittals and engineering reviews for ClassNK approval.
- Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
Engineering submittals prepared in accordance with IRS rules.
- Lloyd's Register (LR)
Design submittal and class approval packages for Lloyd's Register.
Retrofit & Conversions
Service websiteMarine retrofit and conversion engineering services including propulsion, environmental systems, and steering modifications.
- Propulsion & Repower Design
Design services for vessel repowering and propulsion system modernizations.
- CT28 KORT Nozzles
Integration of CT28 Kort nozzles to optimize propulsion efficiency.
- Ballast Water Treatment Design
Retrofit engineering for ballast water treatment system integration.
- Exhaust Gas Cleaning Design
Engineering and design of exhaust gas cleaning systems to meet emissions regulations.
- TwinDIFF Flanking & Steering Systems
Design and implementation of TwinDIFF flanking and steering systems.
- Alternative Fuel & Hybrid Propulsion Design
Feasibility and design for alternative fuel systems and hybrid propulsion systems.
Industries
Marine · Transportation
Projects
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