Vessel design is not a single-step operation but rather a converging, circular process.

Owing to the complicated and interrelated nature of maritime craft, vessel design is a negotiation of trade-offs and compromise obtained through the application of a series of design steps and calculations commonly referred to as the Design Spiral, illustrated to the right.

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Naval Architecture

[ˈnāvəl ˈärkiˌtekCHər]
1. The art and science of designing ships and other waterborne craft.
2. An engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of marine vessels and structures.

Marine Engineering

[məˈrēn ˌenjəˈni(ə)riNG].
1. A branch of engineering that deals with the construction and operation of the power plant and other mechanical equipment of seagoing craft, docks, and harbor installations.

Project Management

[ˈpräjˌekt ˈmanijmənt]
1. The process and activity of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Design Overview

The principals of Shipwright have a demonstrated mastery of design art, skill, and practice unequaled in the industry to design your dream vessel.

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