Shipyard Engineering

Name

Shipyard Engineering

Legal name

Shipyard Engineering, LLC

Website

https://shipyardengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipyard and Waterfront Engineering Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Naval & Government Vessel Maintenance & Modernization (TLAKAKAB), Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA), Yard Layout & Production Facilities (Assembly Bays, Block Fabrication Shops, Warehouses) (IMAJALAG)

Keywords

• Shipyard engineering
• Dry dock inspection
• Naval architecture services
• Waterfront infrastructure consulting
• Marine structural engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Project-based professional services revenue from providing engineering, naval architecture, consulting, inspection, and dry dock certification services to shipbuilding, repair, maintenance, and decommissioning sectors. Services are delivered on a project/contract basis to government and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Shipyard Engineering, LLC (SYE) is a specialty professional engineering firm that delivers engineering, naval architecture, consulting, inspection, and dry dock certification services to shipbuilding, repair, maintenance, and decommissioning operators. Its offerings center on dry docks and supporting waterfront infrastructure, including graving docks, floating dry docks, marine railways, shiplifts, mobile boat haulers, piers, and related civil works, with structural analyses performed using MAESTRO Finite Element Analysis software.

Product overview

Shipyard Engineering, LLC (SYE) is a specialty professional engineering firm focused exclusively on shipyards. Founded in 2011, the company provides a comprehensive suite of engineering, naval architecture, consulting, inspection, and dry dock certification services. The core offerings include Dry Dock Engineering (covering graving docks, floating dry docks, and marine railways), Shipyard Master Planning, Waterfront Structure Services, Shiplift Civil Works, and specialized services such as Storm Assessment and Recovery, Feasibility Studies, and Peer Review. The firm leverages tools like MAESTRO Finite Element Analysis for dry dock capacity and stability evaluations. SYE serves the shipbuilding, repair, maintenance, and decommissioning sectors, supporting U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and commercial drydocking facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Dock Engineering Comprehensive dry dock engineering services including design, inspection, certification, calculations, operational support, and integration for graving docks, floating dry docks, and marine railways, delivered to shipyard operators and government defense clients.
• Shipyard Master Planning Strategic planning and consulting services for shipyard development, modernization, and capacity optimization, designed for shipyard owners and operators and government defense agencies.
• Waterfront Structure Services Engineering and consulting services for piers, waterfront structures, and supporting maritime infrastructure, delivered to shipyard and waterfront facility operators.
• Shiplift Civil Works Engineering support for shiplift systems including feasibility studies, inspection, certification, maintenance overhauls, and new construction, provided to operators of shiplift facilities.
• Dry Dock Analysis (MAESTRO FEA) Finite Element Analysis services using MAESTRO software to evaluate dry docking facilities, floating dry docks, and caisson gates for capacity, stability, buoyancy, and safe life capability, including in corroded states.
• Marine Railway Services Engineering services for marine railways including inspection, certification, drydocking cradle upgrades, load capacity evaluation, and track line adjustments, provided to marine railway operators.
• Mobile Boat Hauler Support Engineering verification services for mobile boat hauler lifting machines and supporting civil works infrastructure including groundways and finger piers, provided to boat haul facility operators.
• Lifting Cradle Services Certification and load testing services for lifting/drydocking cradles, rigging spreader bars, groundways, and piers for vessels under 400 long tons displacement.
• Storm Assessment and Recovery Post-storm inspection and recovery services for maritime infrastructure including shipyards and drydocking facilities, provided to facility owners, operators, and government agencies.
• Dry Dock Certification Certification services for dry dock facilities ensuring operational safety and compliance with regulatory standards including SFLC 8634, MIL-STD-1625D(SH), ASCE/COPRI 77-22, and UFCs.
• Feasibility Studies and Risk Assessment Technical feasibility studies and risk assessments for shipyard projects and infrastructure investments, supporting decision-making for shipyard owners and government agencies.
• Peer Review and Training Independent engineering peer review services and specialized training for shipyard personnel, delivered to shipyard operators, government agencies, and engineering firms.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• State and Federal Agencies (Post-Superstorm Sandy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYE partnered with state and federal agencies following Superstorm Sandy in 2013 to evaluate damage to Brooklyn Navy Yard Drydocking Facilities. The company continues to partner with local, private, state, and federal organizations for post-storm inspection and recovery efforts.
• Large Engineering FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYE routinely provides engineering and consulting services as a dry dock subject matter expert to large engineering firms. The company supports major waterfront infrastructure projects by providing specialized dry dock expertise to complement larger engineering engagements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: International engineering and consulting firm with waterfront, port, and maritime infrastructure capabilities serving federal and commercial clients. Comparable to SYE through maritime/waterfront engineering services, though as a broad environmental and infrastructure incumbent.
• AECOM: Global engineering services giant with a maritime/waterfront practice serving Navy, port authorities, and shipyard clients on drydock, pier, and waterfront infrastructure projects. Comparable to SYE through overlapping maritime engineering work, though at vastly larger scale and with broader portfolio.
• WSP USA: Large global engineering consultancy with dedicated maritime and port practice providing waterfront and shipyard engineering services. Comparable to SYE in serving naval and commercial shipyard clients, though as a broad incumbent rather than a drydock-only specialist.
• Jacobs Solutions: Major federal and infrastructure engineering firm with significant U.S. Navy and maritime waterfront practice. Comparable to SYE in providing engineering services to naval shipyards and federal maritime clients, but at incumbent scale across many other sectors.

Direct peers

• Elliott Bay Design Group: Naval architecture and marine engineering firm specializing in commercial, government, and workboat vessel design and engineering services. Closely comparable to SYE in providing technical engineering services to shipyards and marine operators on a project basis.
• Pacific Engineering & Design (PED): Marine structural engineering firm specializing in waterfront facility design, drydock engineering, and shipyard infrastructure consulting. Closely comparable to SYE in providing drydock and waterfront structural engineering services.
• Robert Allan Ltd. Naval architecture firm specializing in tugboats, workboats, and specialized commercial vessel design with engineering consulting services. Comparable to SYE as a specialty marine engineering consultancy serving shipyard and maritime clients.
• Glosten: Independent naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy providing vessel design, structural analysis, and waterfront/marine infrastructure consulting. Comparable to SYE in its specialty consulting model serving maritime clients with engineering expertise rather than physical construction.
• Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. Marine engineering and naval architecture firm providing structural analysis, FEA, and waterfront infrastructure consulting. Directly comparable to SYE in offering specialized finite element analysis and drydock/marine infrastructure engineering services.
• M. Rosenblatt & Son, Inc. Naval architecture and marine engineering firm providing ship design, structural engineering, and marine consulting to commercial and government clients. Comparable to SYE as a specialty engineering consultancy serving U.S. Navy and shipyard clients.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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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