Studies, Market Research & Feasibility
Are you having issues with the performance of an existing system and need help troubleshooting? Are you interested in upgrading an existing system or installing a new system altogether but are not sure which system best suits your needs? Handy Marine Engineering can obtain and present the information needed to help you make the right decision.
Detailed Design & Shipyard Support
Real world design and deck plate support is the foundation on which this business was built. Handy Marine Engineering provides buildable solutions for owners and shipyards. By working with your skilled tradesmen during the design process, your expertise and capabilities are maximized to create a quality installation while realizing cost and time savings.
Class & Regulatory Body Liaison
Handy Marine Engineering can help you by acting as liaison during drawing submittal, design approval, and on-site inspection with class society and the US Coast Guard.
Concept Development & Trade-offs
Handy Marine Engineering can assist in visualizing the installation of equipment and systems being considered and can explain the benefits and deficiencies of several options. Proper concept development limits the cost and the scope of changes during later, more detailed stages of design and provides confidence that the finished product will meet expectations.
Owner’s Representation & Construction Support
Whether it is a HME design or someone else’s, HME can help to ensure that the builder complies with contract design documents. During construction it is inevitable that questions will arise. When they do, responsiveness is key to avoiding costly delays. Handy Marine Engineering strives for unparalleled responsiveness and customer service during both the design and construction.
Safety & Environmental Compliance
Understanding and complying with the USCG and IMO regulations for shipboard safety and pollution can be tricky. Let Handy Marine Engineering help with your SOLAS and MARPOL projects.
Contract & Bid Documents
The importance of contract design documents cannot be overstated as they set the course for the remainder of the project. Handy Marine Engineering utilizes its experience in vessel construction, shipyard processes, drawing development and specification writing to help clients reduce the unexpected costs associated with discovery work and change orders.
Project Management
Do you have a vessel project in a Pacific Northwest shipyard and need someone local to help manage it? Centrally based in Seattle, HME offers on-site technical representation along with project management services.