Kelson Marine Co.
Engineering that works in the wild
About the firm
Kelson Marine Co. is an ocean engineering firm specializing in the design and analysis of floating and dynamic ocean structures for the blue economy. It combines physics-based numerical modeling, field-validated methods, and on-water experience to deliver structural design, mooring analysis, risk management, and techno-economic analysis for aquaculture, ocean renewable energy, and marine operations clients. Kelson also provides third-party certification and technical due diligence for impact investors and insurance providers. It has served clients across four hemispheres and partnered with institutions including the University of Maine and the University of New England on federally funded R&D.
- Firm type
- Marine Engineering · Naval Architecture
People
Toby DewhurstCEO
Capabilities
Ocean Structure Design
Service websiteStructure design and component specification of complex ocean structures, including aquaculture arrays, wave energy converters, tidal devices, floating offshore wind platforms, and floating solar arrays.
- Aquaculture Design
- Autonomous Vessel Design and Naval Architecture
- Floating Barrier Design
Mooring Analysis and Design
Service websiteMooring analysis, design, and optimization for floating ocean structures including offshore wind platforms, floating solar arrays, marinas, data buoys, and ocean sensors.
Risk Management and Engineering Analysis
Service websiteCalculation of extreme wave, wind, and current loading; identification of high-risk components; assessment of risks to the ocean and marine mammals; and structural survivability analysis.
Metocean and Oceanographic Analysis
Service websiteMetocean analysis of prospective sites, coastal hydrodynamic and tidal modeling, and design-of-experiments optimization of mooring arrangements for ocean sensors.
Third-Party Certification and Technical Advising
Service websiteThird-party review and certification of ocean structures for insurance providers and portfolio managers by Licensed Professional Engineers; due diligence analysis for investors and startups.
Proof-of-Concept Feasibility Studies
Service websiteFeasibility studies including proof-of-concept analysis, marine CDR feasibility studies, and verification of compliance with international standards and guidance.
Heavy Lift and Marine Operations
Service websiteSafe lifting analyses, calculation of probable weather windows based on motion thresholds, and contingency day calculations based on historical metocean data.
Industries
Marine · Renewable Energy · Agriculture · Carbon Capture · Wind
Projects
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