Foreship is an independent, highly respected ship design and engineering company, which has provided a broad range of services to the shipping industry since 2002. With more than 90 employees located in four offices in Finland, two in the US and one in Estonia, its team of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers specialize in challenging conversions (with 1000+ projects managed to date), as well as in new-building outline and concept designs. Customers include the world’s largest cruise lines, and ship-owners in the passenger, cargo and offshore sectors.
Well known for its expertise in maximizing vessel performance, Foreship offers industry-leading experience in a range of disciplines that include advanced CFD and hydrodynamics analysis to optimize efficiency, ‘in-wave’ performance simulations, hull and appendage design, and model test supervision. Foreship has also developed an air lubrication system which is in operation on some of the world’s largest cruise ships and has been proven to offer significant fuel savings.
Specialties
• New-building and conversion projects for cruise ships, ferries, ice breakers, special vessels, etc
• Naval architecture, marine engineering, structural engineering
• HVAC and interior detail design
• Scrubber and BWT installation consultancy
• Machinery consultancy, including alternative fuels
. Energy efficiency consultancy