• 3D Modelling , Maritime and Port Surveys , Vessel Outfit, Upgrade and Conversion ,
• 11 Apr

Tug Cylindrical Fender and Support Design: MBM Consultancy Leads the Way MBM Consultancy has successfully obtained a major project: updating stern fenders of tugs. This project encompasses various aspects such as redesigning steel structural supports, replacing the base outer steel flange, and installing a new cylindrical rubber fender positioned 220mm further astern. Now, let’s delve

• 3D Modelling , New Build Vessel Designs and News ,
• 30 Apr

This is potentially only relevant to the forward thinking ship-owners and they have to consider this notion prior to the dry-docking period; so that you can optimize the design, manufacturing and shipping of the new bulbous bow design and utilize the Dry-Docking. Then with the consultant/designer the ship-owner can pre-plan ahead. The benefit of pre-planning

• 3D Modelling , FEA analysis ,
• 30 Jan

When transporting cargo, it’s not uncommon for the cargo’s height to require raising tween decks. However, in order to ensure overall functionality and operational practicality, it’s important to analyze and design new structures that can withstand the actual forces at play and ensure a safe working structure. To achieve this, the forces caused by vessel

• 3D Modelling , Heavy Lift Cargo and News , Weight Spreading for Heavy Cargo ,
• 24 Sep

Do a vessels motion analysis for securing the cargo in all upcoming weather conditions (Results in 24hours). In transportation the weather plays an important role, where the Ships motion is dependent upon the sea condition.  So we do we cater during a voyage for the variation in sea states.When the weather is calm, cargo can

• 3D Modelling , FEA analysis ,
• 10 Jun

The addition of Gas tanks on a coaster vessel proves to be effective for the operations regarding offshore contracts. The main topics discussed considered from an engineer’s point of view with the conversion are, maintaining access to all equipment, quick release change design, removal of deck deflection which may cause stress-fractures at the pipe connection,

• 3D Modelling , FEA analysis , Heavy Lift Cargo and News , Maritime and Port Surveys , Weight Spreading for Heavy Cargo ,
• 02 Jun

When MBM was approached to conceive a solution to transport 1,000,000 tons of sludge water, it first seamed simplistic analysis of a free surface within a hold. However, as the project gained momentum, the detail design to solve all issues of settling during transport, loading and discharge were considered, it quickly became apparent that a

• 3D Modelling , FEA analysis , Heavy Lift Cargo and News , Offshore Wind , Weight Spreading for Heavy Cargo ,
• 06 Apr

The transition of TP’s on the deck of a vessel always causes controversy. Which steel structural option to implement! There are two main focus’s, either Option 1 . A tailor made design. High initial investment, long term cost reductions, no vessel flexibility, repeat use for many multiple projects with the same cargo and vessel Option

• 3D Modelling , FEA analysis , Weight Spreading for Heavy Cargo ,
• 15 Feb

The securing of cement components , stacked on wood, was an interesting topic to resolve. The main issue is to define the actual co-efficient of friction generated between the wood and the surface of the cement during transport. The cement has two types of surface, smooth and rough, and also concave and convex. Additionally, the

• 3D Modelling , FEA analysis , Weight Spreading for Heavy Cargo ,
• 02 Nov

MBM undertake again the rolling of RTG’s on the deck of a vessel, from one Hold to another, and also the relocation of the RTG’s transversely, in order to stow 4. This required careful operational know-how, and understanding of the force flow through the steel structures and of the deflections of the steel plates. The

• 3D Modelling , FEA analysis , Weight Spreading for Heavy Cargo ,
• 05 Mar

Whilst loading cargo’s there has always been debates regarding the strength of hatchcovers between captains, surveyors, classification societies and naval architects. MBM are now providing the opportunity to have a 2D wireframe analysis of any hatchcover or tweendeck to assess the hatch or tweendeck capability to load a specific cargo with its small footprint. The