What SeaTech Solutions International does

SeaTech Solutions International is a Singapore-headquartered ship design and engineering consultancy founded in April 2000, operating across 15+ offices in major shipbuilding hubs including India (three R&D centers), Australia, Malaysia (two offices), Germany, UAE, China, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and Turkey. The firm provides comprehensive naval architecture services spanning the full design spiral (concept, basic, detailed, production, and commissioning design) for vessel types including harbour crafts, offshore support vessels, bunker tankers, naval/special purpose vessels, merchant vessels, ferries, and floaters offshore. Its underlying technology stack combines established CAD/CAE platforms (AVEVA, CADMATIC, FORAN, SHIP CONSTRUCTOR) with computational analysis methods (CFD, FEM, fatigue, hydrodynamic simulation), and the firm holds proprietary expertise in alternative-fuel vessel integration covering LNG, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, and hybrid/electric propulsion systems.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through multi-year design engagements that typically run from concept through commissioning, with pricing varying by vessel type, complexity, regulatory classification requirements, and scope. Clients include global commercial shipowners, bunker tanker operators, port authorities, government maritime agencies, shipbuilders, and offshore energy operators, with go-to-market executed primarily through enterprise field sales supported by classification-society partnerships (IRS, DNV, RINA, ABS, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register), participation in maritime exhibitions (Singapore Maritime Week, Sea Asia), and consortium leadership (e.g., the Goal Zero initiative backed by MPA Singapore). Over 730 projects and 670 vessels built globally reflect a substantial design library; notable marquee references include Singapore's first LNG bunker tanker (Marine Vicky), first dual-fuel methanol bunker tanker (Maya Cosulich), Asia's first all-electric harbour tug (E-VOLT), and a DP2-class hybrid-battery CSOV awarded OSJ's 2026 Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year.

The company is privately held with ownership concentrated among founders and management (Managing Director Govinder Singh Chopra and VP of Technology Prabjot Singh Chopra), operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries, and has expanded organically into new geographies (most recently a China JV with Suzhou Yujiang Ship Technology in 2023 and a Kuala Lumpur office in 2023) and adjacent technology domains (AirHull air-lubrication partnership with Pascal Technologies, hydrogen harbour craft under Singapore's ASLET initiative, ammonia bunkering AiPs from DNV and RINA).

Name

SeaTech Solutions International

Legal name

SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd

Website

https://seatechsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Singapore-based ship design and engineering consultancy providing customized vessel designs, naval architecture, engineering analysis, and consultancy services to shipowners, port authorities, bunker operators, and offshore energy clients across alternative-fuel and conventional vessel types.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ship Design and Marine Engineering Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Stability, Weight & Load Analysis (Intact/Damage Stability, Weight Control) (IMAJAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Ship design services
• Naval architecture engineering
• Marine consultancy
• Offshore vessel design
• Green ship design

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ship Design Services: SeaTech generates revenue through comprehensive ship design services covering the complete design spiral - from concept design, basic design, detailed design, production design, to commissioning design. Designs are tailored for each client and vessel type.
2. Engineering Analysis Services: The company provides lifecycle engineering solutions including computational analysis (CFD, FEM, fatigue analysis), stability investigations, propulsion system design, model tests, and emergency response services for vessels in operation.
3. Consultancy Services: SeaTech offers technical consultancy across decarbonization pathways, digitalization, energy efficiency, and performance optimization. Services include plan approvals, site supervision, inspections, and expert advisory for maritime stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SeaTech Solutions International provides customized vessel designs, engineering analysis, and maritime consultancy services across the complete ship design spiral from concept to commissioning. The company delivers bespoke ship designs, lifecycle engineering solutions (CFD, FEM, fatigue analysis), and consultancy covering decarbonization, digitalization, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance for shipowners, shipbuilders, and port authorities globally.

Product overview

SeaTech Solutions International is a comprehensive maritime design center offering a unified platform of ship design, engineering, and consultancy services. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines: Design Solutions (covering concept through production design), Engineering Solutions (lifecycle support and computational analysis), and Consultancy & Survey Services (decarbonization, digitalization, and regulatory compliance). These are supported by specialized product categories spanning Naval & Special Purpose Vessels, Offshore Support Vessels, Bunker Tankers, Merchant Vessels, Floaters Offshore, Harbour Crafts, Ferry, and Major Conversions. The company differentiates through Green Ship Design Solutions incorporating alternative fuels (methanol, hydrogen, ammonia, LNG, electric), the E-VOLT Electric Tug Series for green port operations, Commissioning Service Operation Vessels for offshore wind, and Digital Twin Solutions for operational optimization. With over 670 vessels in operation globally based on their 410+ unique designs, SeaTech serves as a one-stop center for customized vessel solutions from inception through lifecycle support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Solutions Comprehensive ship design services covering the complete design spiral from concept to delivery for shipowners, shipbuilders, and operators.
• Engineering Solutions Lifecycle engineering solutions for vessels in operation including through-life engineering, computational analysis (CFD, FEM, fatigue analysis), propulsion system integration, and emergency response.
• Consultancy and Survey Services Maritime consultancy covering decarbonization, digitalization, energy efficiency, and performance optimization, including plan approvals, site supervision, and inspections for maritime stakeholders.
• Naval and Special Purpose Vessel Designs Tailored naval solutions including naval auxiliary vessels, survey vessels, research vessels, transhippers, and fishing vessels engineered for multi-role flexibility.
• Offshore Support Vessel Designs Designs for offshore operations including anchor handling vessels, diving support vessels, construction vessels, wind farm support vessels, crew boats, and platform supply vessels.
• Bunker Tanker Designs Bunker vessel designs including oil bunker vessels, chemical bunker vessels (IMO Type II), ammonia bunker vessels, LNG bunker vessels, and lube oil bunker vessels.
• Merchant Vessel Designs Commercial vessel designs including container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, and asphalt/bitumen tankers for global maritime trade.
• Harbour Craft Designs Harbour vessel designs including boats, dredgers, hopper barges, ASD tugs, Voith tractor tugs, conventional tugs, buoy lay vessels, and landing crafts.
• Ferry Designs Passenger ferry designs for coastal and harbour transportation operations.
• Floaters Offshore Designs Offshore floating structures including liftboats and jack-ups for offshore energy operations.
• Major Vessel Conversions Vessel conversion services transforming existing vessels for new operational roles, such as platform supply vessels converted to cable lay vessels.
• E-VOLT Electric Tug Series Electric and hybrid-electric harbour tug designs (E-VOLT 50 and E-VOLT 60) featuring battery energy storage systems, azimuth propulsion, and zero carbon emission operations for green port development.
• Wind Farm Support Vessels (SOV/CSOV) DP2-class hybrid-battery Service Operation Vessels and Commissioning Service Operation Vessels for offshore wind farm operations, featuring motion-compensated cranes, gangways, and hybrid battery ESS with 15-20% fuel/emissions reduction.
• Naval Architecture Training Program 2-day intensive training program on naval architecture covering ship geometry, hydrostatics, stability, resistance, ship motions, structures, ship design phases, welding, and distortion control. Delivered online in collaboration with IIT Guwahati's Technology Innovation Hub.

Quantifiable outcome

• 730+ vessels built worldwide with SeaTech designs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lita OceancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Contract signed at Singapore Maritime Week 2026 with Pascal Technologies and Evoy to design and construct Asia's first fully electric passenger vessel incorporating AirHull technology. 15-metre, 29-passenger vessel with up to 50% energy consumption reduction.
• Oceania Marine EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with DNV for 10,000 CBM clean ammonia bunkering vessel 'Oceania α' with AiP from DNV. Project supports Pilbara-Asia green corridor and aims to deliver one million tonnes of clean marine fuel by 2030.
• EvoycoreTechnology or Integration · 27 November 2024LOI signed with SSI, Lita Ocean, and Pascal Technologies to develop high-speed fully electric harbour craft with advanced electric propulsion systems and air lubrication technology.
• Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024MOU signed to collaborate on green tug and harbour craft designs. Focus on GTTP-compliant vessels and 'Harit Nauka - Green Transition Guidelines'. IRS provides technical oversight and issues AIP. Joint training programs on sustainable ship design and decarbonization.
• Yeoman Marine Services Pvt LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024MOU signed for long-term cooperation in marine, offshore, and defence sectors. Partnership aims to advance technology for defense applications and commercial shipbuilding through new build opportunities.
• Suzhou Yujiang Ship Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2023MOU signed to establish JV company in China for ship design and engineering services in marine, offshore, and oil & gas industries. Combines SeaTech's expertise with Yujiang's local knowledge and resources.
• Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023MOU with SSI, Shift Energy, and ABS to develop E-VOLT 50 - India's first Electric Tug for green port operations. GRSE India will build the electric tug based on SSI's design.
• Seawind Ocean TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2022Addendum to Industry Collaboration Agreement for design of semi-submersible floating docks for Seawind's 18MW offshore wind turbines. SSI provides detailed design, 3D modeling, and construction drawings.
• Seawind Ocean TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2022Initial Industry Collaboration Agreement for semi-submersible floating platforms customized for Seawind's floating offshore wind turbine construction and assembly requirements.
• Med Marine TurkeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 March 2022Turkish shipbuilder contracted by Port Qasim Authority to build MED-B4500 Buoy Tender Vessel based on SeaTech design. Vessel constructed at Eregli Shipyard.
• Shift Clean EnergycoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2022Partnership with Shift (Vancouver-based ESS solutions provider) to provide hybrid bunker tankers to Vitol's V-Bunkers. Up to 4 hybrid vessels with Shift's 480-Kwh liquid cooled ESS systems, improving fuel efficiency by ~10%.
• Vallianz Holdings LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2022Strategic alliance with Vallianz, Shift Clean Energy, and ABS for construction of first all-electric, zero carbon emissions harbour tug (e-tug) in Asia Pacific. Based on SeaTech's 'E-Volt Electric Tug' design.
• Singfar InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2022Joint study with Methanol Institute to assess gaps in operating procedures, infrastructure, and equipment for methanol bunkering operations in Singapore.
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Classification society partner for electric and hybrid vessel projects. Adheres to ABS Guide for Use of Lithium Batteries and Guide for Hybrid Electric Power Systems.
• Methanol InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with SSI and Singfar to conduct study on methanol bunkering standards and develop conversion specification for methanol bunker vessel.
• Goal Zero Consortium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SSI leads consortium including Yinson GreenTech (program management), Sterling PBES (battery tech), RINA (classification), and 9 other enterprises/institutes for electric vessel project. MPA and SMI awarded funding for electrification of harbour craft.
• Yinson GreenTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Lead partner in Goal Zero consortium for Hydromover - Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel. YGT responsible for overall programme management and commercialisation.
• Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Research institute partner in Goal Zero consortium working on digital twin of electric vessels.
• Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Research institute partner in Goal Zero consortium for digital twin research and vessel optimization.
• SinanjucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Singapore bunker tanker owner/operator for Marine Vicky LNG bunker tanker. Vessel built by Keppel Nantong Shipyard to SSI design.
• Keppel Nantong ShipyardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Shipyard that built Marine Vicky LNG bunker tanker for Sinanju to SSI design.
• Inkster GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed to jointly develop projects across naval, marine, commercial, and offshore sectors. SeaTech leads vessel design while Inkster contributes specialized expertise in cargo and fuel gas systems. Collaboration includes market development, technical insights sharing, and joint promotion to international maritime market.
• Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOI signed for hydrogen-fuelled harbour craft concept development in Singapore. Supported under Singapore's ASLET (Ammonia, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell) initiative, currently in FEED phase. SeaTech and Marinteknik lead vessel design, system integration, and project coordination.
• UMOUE Advanced Composites AS (UAC)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in hydrogen-fuelled harbour craft LOI with Marinteknik. UAC contributes technical expertise in high-pressure hydrogen storage systems to support concept development and feasibility assessments.
• Pascal Technologies (Norway)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration agreement to develop high-performance AirHull vessels combining SSI design expertise with Pascal's energy-efficient AirHull Surface Effect technology. Vessels reduce energy consumption by up to 50% through air injection beneath hull.
• Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed to jointly develop projects across naval, marine, commercial, and offshore sectors. Collaborative partnership announced in news section.
• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting Goal Zero consortium and hydrogen/ammonia fuel initiatives. Awarded funding for electrification of harbour craft through Maritime GreenFuture Fund.
• Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint funding partner with MPA for harbour craft electrification projects under the Goal Zero consortium.
• Technology Innovation Hub (IIT Guwahati)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for 2-day Naval Architecture training program for non-naval architects, conducted online with industry veteran instructors.
• Fratelli Cosulich GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Maya Cosulich - Singapore's first dual-fuel methanol bunker tanker. Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding built the vessel.
• Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipbuilder that constructed Maya Cosulich dual-fuel methanol bunker tanker for Fratelli Cosulich.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BMT Group: UK-headquartered maritime engineering consultancy with a large ship design and naval architecture practice. Comparable in multi-disciplinary ship design, engineering analysis and alternative-fuel vessel projects across defence, offshore and commercial segments.
• C-Job Naval Architects: Independent Netherlands-based naval architecture firm offering ship design and engineering services for yachts, commercial vessels and offshore support. Closely comparable to SeaTech in size, independent ownership and bespoke design-only model.
• Glosten: US-based independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm serving offshore wind, government, commercial and passenger vessel markets. Comparable as an independent ship design consultancy serving alternative-energy and specialised vessel programmes.
• Ulstein: Norwegian ship design and shipbuilding group known for offshore and offshore-wind vessel designs. Directly comparable for offshore support vessel, CSOV/SOV and specialised vessel design offerings that overlap with SeaTech's offshore segment.
• VARD: Fincantieri-owned Norwegian shipbuilder with significant in-house design capability for offshore, offshore-wind and specialised vessels. Comparable for CSOV/SOV and complex vessel design where SeaTech also competes, though VARD also controls production.
• Knud E. Hansen: Danish independent naval architecture firm designing commercial ships, offshore vessels and specialised craft. Closely comparable independent ship design consultancy model with similar vessel category breadth.
• Havyard Group: Norwegian ship design and shipbuilding group focused on offshore wind, fishing and passenger vessels. Comparable in scale and offshore-wind design focus, particularly for SOV/CSOV programmes similar to MP Wind Archer.

Broad incumbents

• DNV Maritime: Global classification society and maritime advisory providing ship design advisory, alternative-fuel consulting and AiP services. Overlaps with SeaTech on classification and alternative-fuel advisory, but operates at much larger scale across the full maritime value chain.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Global classification society offering ship design advisory, decarbonisation services and AiP. Competes with SeaTech for alternative-fuel design advisory but as part of a much broader classification and verification portfolio.
• RINA Services: Italy-headquartered classification society offering ship and offshore design advisory, certification and decarbonisation services. Issues AiPs that SeaTech relies on (e.g., 21,000 CBM ammonia tanker) but also competes for advisory scope on alternative-fuel programmes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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