New build & naval conversion

Bringing new ships to life and refurbishing existing ones: naval engineering that takes your projects from the shipyard to the ocean.

Need support?

We have over 60 years of expertise in naval engineering, including new shipbuilding, ship conversion, and retrofitting.

What are your needs?

We support our clients—shipowners, EPC contractors, energy companies, and shipyards—in this naval engineering field (feasibility studies, preliminary design, basic design, or detailed design), procurement, vendor and shipyard oversight, and sea trials.

Our strengths in naval engineering

We have multidisciplinary teams covering all aspects of naval engineering:

  • Project management,

  • Naval Architecture,

  • Stability,

  • Hydrodynamics,

  • Structure,

  • Safety,

  • Naval systems,

  • Equipment and HVAC,

  • Fittings,

  • Piping & General Installation,

  • Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Systems, and Telecommunications,

  • Anchoring and Installations

Our Projects

New construction:

  • Military surface vessels and submarines,

  • Passenger ships,

  • LNG carriers,

  • Support vessels,

  • Oil & Gas floating units (FPSO, FLNG, FSRU).

Conversions / retrofits:

  • Support vessels (pipeline laying, marine cranes, cable-laying vessels),

  • Retrofits to reduce emissions for various types of vessels (scrubbers, onboard carbon capture, alternative fuels, etc.),

  • Oil & Gas Floating Units (FPSO, FLNG, FSRU)

The Benefits

The experience of our multidisciplinary teams allows us to offer our clients a comprehensive and tailored solution for their projects through:

  • The formation of a dedicated team,

  • A solution tailored to the clients’ objectives,

  • Strict control of quality, deadlines, and costs.

Our Software / Tools

  • Stability: NAPA, SEASAFE,

  • Hydrodynamics: HYDROSTAR, DIODORE, ORCAFLEX,

  • Structure: FEMAP, ABAQUS, MARS BV, ABS ISE/TSA, SACS, ISYMOST, HOMER, AVEVA HULL,

  • Piping: AVEVA MARINE, CADDS, 3DS, RHINO, MICROSTATION, PDS, SOLIDWORKS,

  • E&I: CANECO, POWER TOOLS, ETAP, DIALUX, SEE ELECTRICAL,

  • Process: HYSYS, SMARTPLAN, DIAGRAMS, FLOWMASTER, FATHOM, ARROW, IMPULSE, HAP

Regulations

  • Proficiency in various classification societies: BV, ABS, DNV, LIYODS, RINA,…

  • Proficiency in maritime regulations: MARPOL, IMO, MODU, ICLL, IGC, etc.

Group presence

The Snef Group operates across four continents—the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania—in 30 countries and 80 cities, with a network spanning more than 100 international locations.