FKAB

What FKAB does

FKAB Marine Design is a privately held, 100% family-owned maritime consultancy and ship design firm founded in 1961 in Uddevalla, Sweden. The company delivers end-to-end ship design and marine engineering services — concept design, contract design, technical consultancy, sustainable audits, technical documentation, styling and visualization, and yard evaluation — for shipowners, shipyards, and maritime authorities globally. Its vessel portfolio spans bitumen and asphalt tankers, stainless steel and coated chemical/product tankers, LNG/LPG/CO2/ammonia carriers, LNG bunkering vessels, ferries, dry cargo vessels, dredgers, and special purpose vessels, with notable named designs including the T72 (NST series), T24 C1 Vinga, T29 Donsötank (Tanker of the Year), T53, T67, T28 Ektank, I16 McAsphalt, and L22 Sirius.

FKAB's underlying technology rests on a registered F-Bow hull design patent combined with proprietary expertise in hull form optimization, methanol-ready and hybrid power integration (PTO/PTI/PTH, batteries), Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery, and Tier III emissions compliance. The firm operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Sweden (Uddevalla, Gothenburg), China (Shanghai, Zhenjiang — established 2001), and Croatia (Zagreb, Split), supported by regional representatives in Greece, Germany, Singapore, and North America. It holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

The business model is enterprise B2B professional services: revenue is generated through project-based design contracts (concept through detailed design) and ongoing consultancy engagements with shipowners and yards, with pricing structured per project and tailored to vessel specifications. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales leveraging industry event presence (Posidonia, SMM Hamburg, Mari Tech, Almedalen), long-term client relationships, and referrals. Customer concentration sits in the chemical, product, and bitumen tanker segments, with multi-vessel series orders (e.g., the NYK Stolt Tankers NST eight-vessel series with 2026–2029 deliveries) providing multi-year revenue visibility.

Name

FKAB

Legal name

FKAB Marine Design

Website

https://fkab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FKAB Marine Design is a Sweden-based, family-owned maritime consultancy founded in 1961 that delivers ship design, engineering, and sustainable-vessel services to shipowners, shipyards, and maritime authorities globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uddevalla

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime Consultancy Services: FKAB provides end-to-end marine engineering consultancy services including ship design, technical analysis, sustainable audits, and documentation. Revenue is generated through professional service engagements for shipowners, governments, shipyards, and maritime authorities globally.
2. Ship Design Contracts: Deliverable design services including concept design, contract design, basic design, and detailed design. Compensation structured per project with deliverables spanning from initial feasibility through construction support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FKAB Marine Design is a maritime consultancy and ship design firm that provides end-to-end vessel design services from concept through detailed design, including ship design, technical consultancy and analysis, sustainable audits and energy optimizations, technical documentation, styling and visualization, and yard evaluation. The company designs tankers, gas carriers (LNG/LPG/CO2/LNG bunkering/ammonia), ferries, dry cargo vessels, dredgers, and special purpose vessels for shipowners, shipyards, and maritime authorities worldwide.

Product overview

FKAB Marine Design is a maritime consultancy and ship design company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and vessel types. The core offerings include ship design (concept and contract phases), technical consultancy and analysis, sustainable audits with energy optimizations, technical documentation, styling and visualization, and yard evaluation services. FKAB designs multiple vessel types including tankers (bitumen/asphalt, stainless steel chemical, coated oil/product), gas carriers (LNG, LPG, CO2, LNG bunkering, ammonia), ferries, dry cargo vessels, dredgers, and special purpose vessels. Notable named vessel designs include the T72 (NST series for NYK Stolt Tankers), L22 Sirius LNG Bunker, I16 McAsphalt, award-winning T29 Donsötank, T53 chemical tanker, T24 C1 Vinga series, T28 Ektank, and T67 41000DWT. The company emphasizes sustainable design with a focus on fuel efficiency, alternative fuels, and environmental compliance (IMO Tier III, SECA zones). Operating since 1961 with offices in Sweden and China, FKAB combines Swedish innovation with global manufacturing expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Design End-to-end ship design services creating efficient, sustainable vessels designed to meet operational needs and environmental objectives for shipowners and shipyards.
• Technical Consultancy and Analysis Extensive analyses and calculations to optimize ship design and operation, including nautical architecture assessments and marine engineering studies for shipowners and maritime authorities.
• Sustainable Audits & Energy Optimizations Sustainable solutions supporting the entire vessel lifecycle — from alternative fuels and energy optimization to compliance and decarbonization, for shipowners seeking to meet IMO regulations and reduce emissions.
• Technical Documentation Tailored documentation supporting the entire vessel lifecycle — from design and upgrades to operation and repairs, for shipyards and shipowners.
• Styling & Visualization Visual experiences to communicate design visions, including 3D pictures and movies, supporting shipowner and shipyard presentations during concept design.
• Yard Evaluation Evaluating yard capability to construct vessels according to client visions, leveraging decades of experience and broad network in China, primarily for shipowners and shipbuilders.
• Bitumen/Asphalt Tanker Design Innovative and energy-efficient bitumen/asphalt tanker vessel designs tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations, for shipowners in the bitumen shipping segment.
• Stainless Steel Chemical Tanker Design Innovative and energy-efficient stainless steel chemical tanker vessel designs for chemical transport, tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• Coated Oil & Product Tanker Design Innovative and energy-efficient coated tanker vessel designs for oil and product transport, tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• LNG Carrier Design Innovative and energy-efficient LNG Carrier designs tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations for LNG shipping operators.
• LPG Carrier Design Innovative and energy-efficient LPG Carrier designs tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations for LPG shipping operators.
• CO2 Carrier Design Innovative and energy-efficient CO2 Carrier designs tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations for carbon transport operators.
• LNG Bunkering Vessel Design Innovative and energy-efficient LNG Bunker vessel designs tailored for sustainable, cost-effective and efficient bunker operations.
• Ammonia Carrier Design Innovative and energy-efficient Ammonia Carrier designs tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations for ammonia shipping operators.
• Ferry Design Innovative and energy-efficient ferries with exceptional passenger welfare and outstanding maneuverability for sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• Dry Cargo Vessel Design Innovative and energy-efficient dry cargo vessel designs tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• Dredger Design Innovative and energy-efficient dredger designs tailored for sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• Special Purpose Vessel Design Innovative and energy-efficient special purpose vessels with excellent maneuverability for sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• T72 NST 38,000 DWT Chemical Tanker Design Named vessel design for 38,000 DWT stainless steel chemical parcel tanker featuring FKAB's patented F-Bow hull design, 30 cargo tank segregations, IMO Tier III compliance, shore power connection, methanol-ready and UPS battery preparation. Eight-vessel series for NYK Stolt Tankers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) value in segment globally - T24 C1 Vinga series
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IntraMarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIntraMare organizes maritime industry exhibitions and events. FKAB participates in Posidonia through Stand no. 3.315 arranged by IntraMare, leveraging this partnership for industry visibility and client engagement at major maritime events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fkab-marine-design

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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