Hauschildt Marine

What Hauschildt Marine does

Hauschildt Marine A/S is a Danish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy founded in 1995, headquartered in Skagen with a second office in Copenhagen. The firm delivers turn-key services to shipyards and ship owners across the global maritime sector, covering general naval architecture, design and engineering, retrofit and conversions, inspections and surveys, 3D scan and modelling using FARO laser scanners, BWTS validation testing, and authorized certification services under multiple classification societies (DNV, RINA, Lloyds, ABS, Bureau Veritas, DMA, Indian Register of Shipping).

The company's core technology stack rests on FARO 3D laser scanning for as-built modelling, ultrasonic thickness measurement tooling, noise/vibration/illumination sensor suites (in use since 1996), and integration with the Frugal Propulsion system that delivers documented 10–25% fuel savings on installed vessels. It is among the first firms worldwide approved to perform BWTS Validation of Efficacy Tests, a regulatory bottleneck that anchors a recurring service revenue stream. Notable recent work includes the ~100 million DKK Norröna ferry conversion for Smyril Lines, the design of the Fjordbussen electric/autonomous passenger ferry prototype, and a municipal ferry design contract for Læsø Kommune via consortium DANOF with Multi Maritime.

Hauschildt Marine operates a pure professional-services revenue model, monetizing project-based consulting engagements rather than software or product sales. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, leveraging industry publications, LinkedIn, and direct enterprise relationships with shipyards, ship owners, and Danish municipal clients. Pricing is per-project rather than disclosed publicly, and the firm is privately held with no external investors identified.

Name

Hauschildt Marine

Legal name

Hauschildt Marine A/S

Website

https://hauschildtmarine.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hauschildt Marine A/S is a Danish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy founded in 1995, serving shipyards, ship owners, and municipal clients globally with turn-key design, retrofit, inspection, 3D scanning, and BWTS certification services from offices in Skagen and Copenhagen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Naval Architecture Consulting: Provides naval architecture consulting services to ship yards and ship owners, including Design & Engineering, Project Management, Class & Authority Approval, Inspection & Supervision, and Commissioning.
2. BWTS Testing Services: Ballast Water Treatment Systems validation testing services including D-2 Commissioning Tests and VGP Tests.
3. Inspection and Survey Services: Onboard inspections including noise and vibration measurements, thickness measurements, light measurements, inclining experiences and lightweight surveys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hauschildt Marine A/S is a Danish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy providing turn-key solutions to ship yards and ship owners globally. Core services include ship design and engineering, vessel conversions and retrofits, 3D laser scanning and modeling, inspections and surveys, and BWTS validation testing. The firm also delivers project management, class and authority approval, and commissioning services, with special focus on sustainable solutions such as fuel optimization, electric propulsion, and autonomous vessel design.

Product overview

Hauschildt Marine A/S is a Danish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy offering turn-key solutions for ship yards and ship owners. The company operates a services-based model with interconnected offerings: General Naval Architecture provides core consulting, supported by Design & Engineering for structural and fuel optimization analysis; 3D Scan & Modelling enables accurate as-built data for conversions; Retrofit & Conversions handles modifications including scrubber and BWTS installations; Inspections & Surveys provides measurement and certification services; and BWTS Testing offers regulatory compliance validation. The company specializes in sustainable solutions including electric propulsion, autonomous sailing technology, and emissions reduction systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Naval Architecture Core naval architecture consulting including ship design, stability analysis, structural calculations, and class approval documentation for newbuildings and vessel modifications, delivered to ship yards and ship owners.
• Retrofit & Conversions Vessel conversion and retrofit services including ship lengthening, sponsons installation, scrubber systems, and ballast water treatment system installations, with full project management from feasibility study through class approval and installation supervision for ship yards and ship owners.
• Inspections & Surveys Comprehensive vessel inspection services including thickness measurements (ultrasonic), noise and vibration measurements, illumination inspections, underwater hull inspections, tonnage calculations, and stability/lightweight calculations with inclining experiments, primarily for ship owners and class societies.
• Design & Engineering Detailed engineering services including structural analysis (static and dynamic calculations, FEM analyses), ship operation optimization (trim optimization, propeller pitch), and fuel optimization solutions including the Frugal Propulsion system achieving 10%-25% fuel savings, delivered to ship yards and ship owners.
• 3D Scan & Modelling 3D reality capture and modeling services using FARO 3D laser scanners to create highly accurate 'As Built' models for scan-to-design workflows, supporting complex drawings, piping systems, structural arrangements, hull models, and accommodation layouts for ship yards and ship owners.
• Certificates Authorized measurement and certification services including thickness measurement certificates (DNV, Bureau Veritas, LLOYDS, RINA, DMA, Indian Register of Shipping), noise measurement certificates, stability and light weight calculation authorizations, ship measuring, and underwater inspection certifications, delivered to ship owners and operators.
• BWTS Validation of Efficacy Testing Ballast Water Treatment Systems validation testing services including D-2 Commissioning Tests with biological testing and VGP testing, performed under six hours, for ship owners installing BWTS equipment to meet IMO regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-25% fuel savings with Frugal Propulsion system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Multi MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2022Norwegian maritime engineering company partnered with Hauschildt Marine in consortium DANOF to design and develop new Læsø ferry for Læsø Kommune.
• NorisolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2021Danish companies that collaborated on Smyril Lines Norröna ferry conversion project. Norisol handled work before and after the conversion while Hauschildt Marine provided naval architecture and surveying services.
• FayardminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 March 2021Shipyard in Odense, Denmark that executed the Norröna conversion project with Hauschildt Marine providing naval architecture services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Global marine technology company supplying propulsion, fuel efficiency, and environmental solutions. Overlaps with Hauschildt Marine on Frugal-type fuel optimization, BWTS, scrubbers, and lifecycle services for ship owners.
• DNV: Global classification society and maritime advisory providing ship classification, certification, and technical consulting. Overlaps with Hauschildt Marine through BWTS approvals, thickness measurement certification, and advisory services to ship owners.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Major supplier of integrated propulsion, automation, and autonomous vessel control systems. Comparable in the autonomous/electric ferry domain (e.g., Yara Birkeland) but operates at much larger scale and as a system integrator rather than a niche design house.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Supplier of electric propulsion, automation, and digital solutions for ships, including autonomous ferry projects. Comparable on the electric/autonomous vessel axis but a global incumbent rather than a Danish SME consultancy.
• BMT Group: Large UK-headquartered marine engineering and naval architecture consultancy covering vessel design, MRO support, and offshore engineering. Wider portfolio and scale than Hauschildt Marine but directly comparable services in ship design and surveying.

Direct peers

• Foreship: Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy with strong focus on energy efficiency, LNG/electric propulsion, and specialized vessel design. Comparable in scale and in early adoption of low-emission ship design.
• Knud E. Hansen A/S: Danish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy offering ship design, conversion, and engineering services to yards and owners globally. Closely comparable in size, geography, and service mix to Hauschildt Marine.
• Multi Maritime AS: Norwegian maritime engineering consultancy partnering with Hauschildt Marine on the Læsø ferry (consortium DANOF). Overlapping service lines in ship design, conversions, and project management for ferry and offshore clients.
• OSK-ShipTech A/S: Danish-based independent naval architecture and ship design house providing concept, basic, and detail design plus project management for newbuilds and conversions. Directly comparable service portfolio and customer base.

Others

• Tuco Yacht Værft ApS: Danish boatbuilder contracted to build the Fjordbussen autonomous electric ferry designed by Hauschildt Marine. Ecosystem partner/shipyard rather than a direct competitor, but tightly coupled as a delivery channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hauschildt-marine-a-s

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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