What is naval architecture?

Naval architecture is a branch of maritime engineering that determines how a ship performs and what it looks like. It combines multiple technical aspects to create a feasible design. C-Job naval architects work closely with other internal teams and our clients to strike the right balance between functionality and costs – while at the same time complying with stability, draft, freeboard, and seakeeping requirements.

Naval architecture is also the organization of internal arrangements and integration of mission equipment. C-Job’s naval architects ensure that whatever you need your ship to do, it will do it well.

Last, but not least, naval architecture makes sure that the ship is attractive to look at. Of course, a ship has to be stable, safe, and efficient but it should be aesthetically pleasing too.

What our naval architects say:

“In finding the optimum solution, C-Job considers less common approaches to provide a distinctive design to enforce our client’s competitiveness. We are versatile which allows us to adopt solutions from other markets or ship types if necessary.”
- Alexander van den Ing, Lead Naval Architect
C-Job Specialist Naval Architect Alexander van den Ing black and white
"Naval architects at C-Job are the visionaries who bring the dreams of our clients to life, blending form and functionality, creating a design completely tuned to the owners needs. With a deep understanding of ship design, engineering, and knowledge of sustainable technologies we push the boundaries to shape the future of maritime transportation and set new standards for the whole industry."
- Thijs Velner, Lead Naval Architect
Thijs Velner Lead Naval Architect black and white

Computational fluid dynamics

Computational fluid dynamics introduces real-world dynamics into a virtual environment where it considers the actual hull shape and desired operations of the design.

C-Job uses computational fluid dynamics to calculate data such as the flow of water along a hull, pressure fluctuations, and resistance with a certain speed. CFD ‘visualizes’ the flow of water, allowing the naval architect to focus on the fairness of the hull in a certain direction. Large pressure fluctuations are a clear indicator that the hull is not performing very well in transit and CFD displays the areas that need improvement.

Since the outcome of CFD analysis can have an impact on the installed engine power, on the amount of energy to be carried, and on the available space in certain areas of the hull, C-Job recommends that CFD analysis be carried out in the concept design phase.

Data science in naval architecture

Thanks to the collaboration with the research and development department, C-Job uses data science to optimize the ship design process. Our R&D team has developed sophisticated tools to assist our clients and engineers to support in making decisions on combined knowledge early on in the design process via operational profile analysis. Another tool, called accelerated concept design, redefines the optimization process of concept designs. It combines simulation software with in-house developed algorithms which can provide more effective and optimized ship designs as a starting point.

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