What NavalHEAD does

NavalHEAD S.r.l. is a privately held Italian naval engineering consultancy founded in 2010 in Trieste by Andrea Agrusta, operating today with roughly 11 professionals across offices in Trieste (headquarters) and Viareggio. The firm designs yachts and marine vessels with an explicit focus on energy efficiency and low environmental impact, serving luxury yacht manufacturers, shipyards, vessel owners, and maritime classification societies worldwide.

The company's offering is structured around four integrated service pillars: full-spectrum Design Services (feasibility studies through detailed engineering, including general arrangement, 3D modeling, structural calculations, stability compliance, and on-board systems); Computational Simulation Services using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and FEM (Finite Element Method) for hull optimization, propeller and appendage analysis, seakeeping simulation, and structural validation via a virtual towing tank approach; Technical Consulting Services covering project supervision, sea trials, valuation, and damage expertise; and Certification Services supporting CE marking and class certification across all major IACS registries (RINA, Lloyd's Register, DNV, Germanischer Lloyd, ABS, Bureau Veritas) and Notified Bodies (Istituto Giordano, IMCI, UDICER).

NavalHEAD generates revenue through professional services fees on a project-by-project basis under quote-based, non-disclosed pricing, delivered via direct B2B relationships with shipyards and yacht builders. Disclosed clients include Dominator Yachts, Wally, Ilumen, Fabbrica delle Idee, and AHqua2O, with engagements spanning new vessel design (Ilumen 26, Ilumen 28, Revolver 43cc/50), refit and sea trials (Wally), and innovative marine accessory products. The firm has no external institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and remains founder-controlled, with growth funded organically through service billings.

Name

NavalHEAD

Legal name

NavalHEAD S.r.l.

Website

https://navalhead.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NavalHEAD is a Trieste-based naval engineering consultancy founded in 2010 that designs yachts and vessels using CFD/FEM simulation, serving luxury yacht manufacturers, shipyards, and vessel owners globally through professional services engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Naval Engineering and Yacht Design Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrodynamics & Performance Engineering (Resistance, Propulsion, Seakeeping, Maneuvering) (IMAJAGAB), Stability, Weight & Load Analysis (Intact/Damage Stability, Weight Control) (IMAJAGAI), Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ), Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Test Facilities (IMAJABAN)

Keywords

• Yacht design services
• Naval engineering consultancy
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Marine structural analysis
• Vessel certification support

Headquarters

HQ city

Trieste

HQ country

Italy

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. Engineering Design Services: Professional engineering consultancy fees for yacht and boat design services, including feasibility studies, general arrangements, structural calculations, and full project development from concept to detailed specifications.
2. Computational Simulation Services: CFD and FEM analysis services providing hydrodynamic and structural simulation for hull optimization, offered as standalone technical consulting engagements.
3. Technical Consulting: Supervision activities including project management, construction supervision, sea trials assistance, and technical assistance. Evaluation activities including valuation, damage, and adversarial expertise.
4. Certification Support: Assistance and support for CE marking, post-construction assessment, relationships with Notified Bodies, and Naval Register interactions for vessel certification and classification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NavalHEAD is an Italian naval engineering consultancy that designs yachts and marine vessels with focus on energy efficiency and low environmental impact. The firm delivers end-to-end engineering services for shipyards and boat builders, spanning complete vessel design from feasibility studies to detailed specifications, CFD hydrodynamic simulation, FEM structural analysis, technical consulting (construction supervision, sea trials, valuation), and certification support with IACS member registries and Notified Bodies.

Product overview

NavalHEAD operates as an engineering consultancy firm specializing in high-tech naval and nautical design. The company offers an integrated suite of four core service pillars: Design Services (covering full vessel design from concept to detail), Computational Simulation Services (CFD/FEM analysis for hydrodynamics and structural optimization), Technical Consulting Services (supervision, evaluation, and design refitting), and Certification Services (CE marking and classification support). These services work together as an end-to-end offering, supporting clients from initial feasibility studies through final vessel certification and delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services Comprehensive yacht and vessel design services covering all project stages from feasibility studies through detailed engineering, including general arrangements, preliminary and executive specifications, weights analysis, hull body plan, propulsion systems, stability calculations, 3D modeling, structural calculations, and on-board systems design. Intended for yacht manufacturers, shipyards, and boat builders requiring outsourced naval architecture.
• Computational Simulation Services CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and FEM (Finite Element Method) simulation services for hydrodynamic analysis, hull optimization, and structural analysis. Includes still water simulation, appendages analysis, propeller simulation, seakeeping analysis, self-propulsion simulations in a virtual towing tank via actuator disc, grid deformation calculation, portals and complex structures analysis, engine room and main engines mounts structural analysis, and hull girder strength checks with periodic and/or impulsive loads applications.
• Technical Consulting Services Technical advisory services including project management, construction supervision, sea trials assistance, stability tests, valuation expertise, damage expertise, adversarial expertise, and technical assistance for new and used boat purchases. Serves vessel owners, shipyards, and brokers requiring independent technical expertise.
• Certification Services Assistance and support for CE marking, Post Construction Assessment, verification of legislation compliance, relationships with Notified Bodies on behalf of producing shipyards, relationships with Naval Registers on behalf of producing vessels shipyards, and support and technical assistance to obtain vessel class. NavalHEAD interfaces continuously with IACS member registries including RINA, Lloyd's Register, DNV, Germanischer Lloyd, ABS, and Bureau Veritas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mathematical models and software enable quick, complete and reliable service, significantly cheaper and with shorter waiting times compared to experimental tests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RINAcoreOthersRINA is an IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) member and a Notified Body. NavalHEAD interfaces continuously with RINA for vessel classification and certification support on behalf of producing shipyards.
• Lloyd's RegistercoreOthersLloyd's Register is an IACS member naval registry. NavalHEAD maintains continuous interfaces for vessel classification and certification on behalf of shipyards they work with.
• DNVcoreOthersDNV (Det Norske Veritas) is an IACS member providing naval registry and classification services. NavalHEAD collaborates for vessel certification and class support.
• Germanischer LloydcoreOthersGermanischer Lloyd (now part of DNV) is an IACS member naval registry. NavalHEAD works with this registry for yacht and vessel classification services.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreOthersABS is an IACS member naval registry. NavalHEAD interfaces with ABS for vessel classification and certification support.
• Bureau VeritascoreOthersBureau Veritas is an IACS member and Notified Body. NavalHEAD collaborates for CE marking practices and vessel certification.
• Istituto GiordanosupportingOthersIstituto Giordano is a Notified Body. NavalHEAD collaborates with them for CE marking practices and product certification.
• IMCIsupportingOthersIMCI is a Notified Body. NavalHEAD collaborates for CE marking certification practices.
• UDICERsupportingOthersUDICER is a Notified Body. NavalHEAD works with them for CE marking certification on behalf of producing shipyards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dubois Naval Architects: UK-based naval architecture firm specializing in luxury sailing and motor yacht design and engineering. Comparable as a boutique consultancy serving premium yacht builders with a similar mix of design, hydrodynamics, and structural engineering services.
• Vripack: Dutch superyacht design and naval architecture studio delivering concept, engineering and CFD/FEA support. Highly comparable as a boutique design house whose services and yacht-segment focus closely mirror NavalHEAD's four-pillar offering.
• Hydro Tec: Italian naval architecture and engineering firm offering hydrodynamic and structural design services for yachts and commercial vessels. Closest direct peer to NavalHEAD given overlapping Italian yacht-engineering consultancy model and CFD-led service offering.
• Hoek Design Naval Architects: Netherlands-based yacht design and naval architecture studio delivering concept, styling and engineering services for sailing and motor yachts. Direct competitor for premium-yacht design mandates that NavalHEAD also targets.
• Dykstra Naval Architects: Dutch naval architecture practice with deep roots in yacht and commercial vessel design and engineering. Comparable as a specialist consultancy whose service mix (design + structural + hydrodynamics) parallels NavalHEAD's.
• Tripp Design: US naval architecture firm focused on performance motor yacht and sailing yacht design. Comparable boutique naval-architecture consultancy competing for similar premium-yacht design and engineering engagements.

Broad incumbents

• BMT Group: Large international maritime engineering, design and risk management consultancy with ship and yacht design capability. Overlaps NavalHEAD's design/simulation/certification pillars but at much greater scale and broader sector coverage.
• Fincantieri: Italy's largest shipbuilding group, including the Fincantieri Mega Yacht business where NavalHEAD's founder previously worked. Operates substantial in-house naval architecture that competes for design work NavalHEAD would otherwise perform externally.

Regional players

• Naval GS / Studio Sculli: Italian naval architecture studio providing design and engineering services primarily to Italian yacht builders. Direct regional competitor with comparable boutique scale and similar Mediterranean superyacht customer base.

Others

• RINA Services: IACS member classification society and Notified Body that NavalHEAD interfaces with for vessel certification. Adjacent ecosystem player: a partner and potential competitor if RINA expands design-support offerings to shipyards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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