What Maritime Engineering does

Maritime Engineering AS (trading as MENG) is an independent design and engineering consultancy headquartered in Isdalstø, Norway, operating since 2000 with a team of approximately 15+ specialists (headcount band 11-50). The firm delivers naval architecture, marine engineering, and ocean-engineering services to clients across six vertical service lines: Ship Design, Onshore, Energy, Aquaculture, Subsea, and Others. Its primary use cases include commercial fishing vessel design, maritime infrastructure, subsea installations, and aquaculture engineering, serving enterprise clients in Norway and international markets.

The company's technical backbone is an enterprise digital-engineering toolchain comprising Siemens PLM Teamcenter, Siemens NX, Siemens Solid Edge, Siemens Simcenter 3D, SimFlow, and the Autodesk AutoCAD/Inventor/3ds Max suite. This stack enables simulation-driven design spanning FEM and CFD analysis, 3D modeling, digital twin development, and VR-based design visualization (with and without headset). The firm complements simulation with experimental basin testing using 3D-printed or CNC-machined physical models, allowing design validation and optimization prior to production.

Commercially, Maritime Engineering operates a direct-to-client professional services model, acquiring work through website inquiries, demo requests, and direct sales engagement (phone and email). Pricing is custom and project-based, with no disclosed rate cards or recurring-revenue contracts. The company is privately held with no institutional investors or parent company disclosed, and it has no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no publicly disclosed revenue. Marketing is concentrated on a website presence featuring VR/digital twin demos and recruitment content, with no named customer logos or case-study customers in the available material.

Name

Maritime Engineering

Legal name

Maritime Engineering AS

Website

https://meng.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maritime Engineering AS is an Isdalstø, Norway-based independent engineering consultancy providing simulation-driven naval architecture, ship design, subsea, aquaculture, and energy engineering services using Siemens and Autodesk digital-twin and VR tooling to enterprise clients in Norway and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Engineering & Simulation (CFD/FEA, Digital Twins, Model-Based Engineering) (IMAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Design & Detailed Engineering (3D CAD, Drawings, BOM, Nesting) (IMAJAGAK), Hydrodynamics & Performance Engineering (Resistance, Propulsion, Seakeeping, Maneuvering) (IMAJAGAB), Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Marine engineering services
• Ship design
• Naval architecture
• Subsea engineering
• Digital twin design

Headquarters

HQ city

Isdalstø

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Comprehensive design and engineering services for maritime, onshore, energy, aquaculture, and subsea projects. Services include ship design, advanced modeling, FEM/CFD simulations, and experimental testing. Revenue generated through project-based engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maritime Engineering AS is an independent design and engineering firm that delivers maritime, naval, and offshore engineering services. The company provides ship design, onshore structural engineering, energy, aquaculture, and subsea engineering projects using advanced digital design tools, digital twin modeling, virtual reality, simulation-driven design, and in-house experimental testing for industrial clients in Norway and internationally.

Product overview

Maritime Engineering (MENG) is an independent design and engineering services company serving the maritime, onshore, energy, aquaculture, and subsea industries. The company operates across six business areas: Ship design, Onshore, Energy, Aquaculture, Subsea, and Others. Their service portfolio centers on providing comprehensive design and engineering solutions, leveraging advanced digital design tools including Siemens PLM, Autodesk, and simulation software. Key service offerings include 3D and VR presentations, Digital Twin Technology, VR Presentations, and Simulation and Analysis capabilities. The company also has experimental testing capacity using nearby basins for physical validation of designs. MENG positions itself as a technology-forward engineering partner focused on delivering cost-effective, functional products through simulation-driven design approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Design Ship design service covering vessel design and engineering for maritime clients, delivered using advanced digital design tools.
• Onshore Engineering Onshore design and engineering services for land-based industrial structures, complementing the firm's offshore and marine work.
• Energy Engineering Engineering design services for energy-sector projects, integrated with the firm's maritime and offshore capabilities.
• Aquaculture Engineering Design and engineering services for aquaculture installations, leveraging the firm's marine and offshore structural expertise.
• Subsea Engineering Subsea design and engineering services for underwater systems and structures, supported by digital twin and simulation-driven design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced development costs through simulation and digital testing
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Norwegian classification society and maritime advisory firm with significant ship design, simulation, and digital assurance offerings. Direct competitor on engineering advisory work and the dominant Norwegian maritime brand alongside MENG's home market.
• Ulstein Design & Solutions: Norwegian ship designer providing concept and detailed design for offshore and specialized vessels, with strong digital engineering capabilities. Direct overlap with MENG on ship design, but backed by a larger group with global delivery capacity.
• Lloyd's Register: Classification society providing ship design advisory, rule development, and digital twin / simulation services to maritime clients. Comparable as both a competitor and a potential standards-driven partner for independent design houses like MENG.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large global engineering consultancy with a dedicated Maritime & Aviation unit providing ship design, hydrodynamics, and offshore engineering services. Comparable to MENG in core naval architecture work, but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Classification society offering ship design review, hydrodynamics advisory, and digital services through its Marine & Offshore division. Overlaps MENG on engineering advisory work, particularly for owners seeking independent technical assurance.
• Vard Design: Norwegian shipyard group's design arm, offering concept and detailed ship design for offshore, fishing, and specialized vessels. Comparable in vertical alignment (Norway, specialized vessel design) though structurally tied to a shipbuilder rather than independent like MENG.

Direct peers

• BMT Group: UK-headquartered maritime engineering consultancy offering ship design, hydrodynamic analysis, CFD/FEM simulation, and digital twin services to commercial, defense, and offshore clients. Closely comparable to MENG in service mix and client segments, though much larger.
• Marin (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands): Independent maritime research institute offering hydrodynamic model testing in basins, CFD, and ship design support. Closely comparable to MENG on basin testing and performance engineering, with overlapping service portfolio and a not-for-profit research orientation.

Emerging players

• IMC (International Maritime Consultants): Independent maritime consultancy offering ship design review, newbuilding supervision, and technical advisory to owners and yards. Comparable to MENG as a boutique independent maritime engineering firm, though primarily Asia-based.
• Safetec Nordic Firesafe: Norwegian risk and safety engineering consultancy serving maritime and offshore clients, including FMEA/HAZID and class-rule compliance work. Partial overlap with MENG on marine safety engineering scope, though narrower focus.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MaritimeEngineeringAs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mengas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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