Whether operating as an owner’s representative or as technical advisors to shipyards, our highly regarded technical expertise has been invaluable to clients.
Royale Oceanic have been involved in many of the major Superyacht projects conceived and constructed over the last 20 years. We work with the ultimate styling houses and Europe’s leading Superyacht yards. Some of our most recent projects are award winning designs, where we have undertaken tasks from Naval Architecture to plan approval and client representation at the shipyard. We offer the most diverse range of services to the marine industry including:
Owners, captains, crew, ship-builders, repairers and Superyacht related companies across the globe benefit from the expertise and support given by Royale Oceanic’s marine engineering and electrical engineering, in a variety of new build, conversion and refit functions. Marine engineering services include:
• Propulsion Systems – design and appraisal/evaluation
• Auxiliary Machinery Selection
• Systems Design
• Design Appraisal
• Conceptual Design of Marine Engineering Systems
• Supervision of Machinery System Installations
• Technical Investigations- into equipment and system failures
• System Design and Development- for new rule compliance
• Electrical Systems Design
• Drawing Approval
• Planned Maintenance Systems
• Diesel Electric Systems
• Gear Drives
• Shafting Arrangements
• Azimuth Drives
• Water Jets
• Optimisation of Machinery Systems- for new Superyachts
• Upgrading of Machinery Systems- for existing Superyachts
• Technical Support in High Court Action Arbitration Claims
• Electrical Load Balance Analysis – to aid in sizing of electrical plant
• Design of Vessel Automation Systems – including power management
• Research into Future Electrical Engineering Concepts for Modern Superyachts
We take care of the four phases within our new build process, on behalf of our clients. We have handled some significant new build, refit and conversion projects for our client base worldwide, often acting as the client’s representative at the shipyard throughout the duration of the construction contract. We consistently guide our clients through the process and provide the correct advice at times of tension which ultimately saves time and cost. Our services include:
Our team focus on the provision of expert witnesses, forensic engineering, advanced computational analysis and associated services. Our clients include the legal profession, insurance companies, governments and other organisations requiring the highest level of aptitude and experience in maritime professional services.
We have an unrivalled pedigree, which has been founded on the extensive knowledge of the other divisions within Royale Oceanic, allowing us to tap into a vast resource of skills in naval architecture, marine engineering, design and operation of vessels of all types.
All of our consultants are highly qualified and accomplished individuals, with wide-ranging practical and theoretical experience and advanced analytical proficiency.
Our consultants are involved in major multi-disciplinary projects, as well as small scale studies and investigations, including litigation support for a broad range of topics. Services provided include all stages, from survey through to assistance with salvage, physical and scientific investigations, review of documents, analysis, report preparation, rebuttal, briefing of lawyers and the presentation of expert evidence.
See below a list of expert services assignments:
In support of Royale Oceanic’s legal & marine expert services, we are able to carry out technical studies and investigations for marine and offshore clients, using our own range of state-of-the-art analytical tools and software.
Royale Oceanic is at the forefront of the design and development of software solutions specifically for the maritime sector. Our team have created a series of packages including:
CFD – BASIN
A computational fluid dynamics package called BASIN for the analysis of generalised hydrodynamics problems. BASIN utilises a fully non-linear time-domain boundary element approach to calculate the motions & loads for one or more vessels. The method can be applied to a wide variety of problems, including:
MATHMAN
We write, market, support and operate the industry leading manoeuvring simulator MATHMAN, which is used for the simulation of ship manoeuvring and track reconstruction. It is also used as a computerised towing tank for port and channel design studies and for collision and grounding risk studies.
The MATHMAN manoeuvring simulation package has been developed by Royale Oceanic, with particular emphasis on its use as a tool to assist in the investigation and reconstruction of collisions and groundings. MATHMAN allows consistent, comprehensive and accurate reconstruction of vessel tracks, including all external forces, such as wind and current, as well as an accurate representation of control input, such as engine and rudder orders. In addition to track reconstruction, the program also enables checking of the consistency of evidence, e.g. between a course recorder trace and log book, as well as the possibility of investigating potential avoidance manoeuvres and other “what if” scenarios. Expert evidence based on MATHMAN has been presented on numerous occasions.
Royale Oceanic worked with GRC Ltd to integrate MATHMAN as a design tool into GRC’s PARAMARINE naval architectural design package, which is used by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), amongst others. We have also developed TRIMAN, which is used by the MOD to predict manoeuvring characteristics for the MOD’s ‘TRITON’ trimaran frigate project.
HYDAS
HYDAS – a fully integrated software suite for the analysis of intact and damage stability (including progressive flooding) longitudinal strength, motions and grounding which interfaces with other design and analysis tools. Probabilistic Damage Stability calculations can be undertaken for Superyachts using our in-house HYDAS suite or NAPA.
Other specialist software systems include:
LOADCALC – a simple to use shipboard loading and stability system.
SALVCALC – a self contained PC loading and stability system, with the ability to analyse damage and grounding forces, suitable for ISM applications and with the ability to analyse grounding forces suitable for ISM applications.
EQUIMOOR – for static and dynamic analysis of ship mooring systems.
We also a have a number of proprietary codes, including:
ANSYS – a general purpose code for carrying out Finite Element Analysis investigations into the static, dynamic and non-linear behaviour of structures.
OSCAR and SCORES 2 – for investigating ship and offshore structure motions and hydrodynamic loadings.
3-D STUDIO – for the development of 3D computer animations, including realistic light and sound. This may be interfaced with MATHMAN to provide ‘the view from the bridge’ or other animated reconstructions.
CRYSTAL BALL – for probabilistic analysis, using the Monte Carlo simulation method.
MATHCAD – a general symbolic solver permitting on screen manipulation of mathematical equations.
CAD – various CAD software packages are supported including NAPA, Rhino, Microstation and Autocad.
NAPA – for the analysis of intact and damage stability.
Probabilistic Damage Stability calculations can be undertaken for Superyachts using our in-house HYDAS suite or NAPA.
Safety and quality programmes adopted by the maritime industry have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. However, the prevention of accidents and environmental damage still depends largely on the ability of the Superyacht’s crew to respond promptly and professionally in a crisis situation.
With over 40 years of experience, we provide training where it counts – on board the vessel. Training and audits performed during the course of the voyage focus on the personnel, systems and equipment available to respond to external inspections and emergencies.
We provide cost-effective, voyage based solutions to training and onboard audit requirements. Each of our clients has distinct individual needs. We make every effort to match these needs with the individual expertise of the consultant, or team selected for the task.
Safety Services consultants perform shipboard safety, quality and environmental audits to help ensure the vessels meet regulatory requirements and avoid costly delays and detentions. Our consultants conduct over 200 technical and safety audits on board vessels of all types each year. They concentrate on the timely identification of problems which could have significant safety and commercial consequences.
Royale Oceanic’s Survey Services is involved in a wide variety of projects on Superyachts around the world acting for owners, yacht brokers, banks, lawyers and buyers.
We understand the need for a fast and flexible service and therefore, provide a worldwide rapid response programme delivering consistent, professional and efficient surveys on all categories of marine survey, including:
Providing full condition reports, tender evaluation and assistance with contract negotiations and sale dockings.
We have access to all the major classification society offices: LR, DNV, NKK, BV, ABS, RINA.
Structural, machinery and third party damage.
Regular monitoring of yachts for banks and financial organisations.
P&I and insurance pre and post entry surveys.
We attend the manufacturing of new equipment intended for installation in new build and existing vessels, supervising construction and commissioning.
We offer new building plan, approval and supervision services.
Major repair management and routine refit supervision.
