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About SDC Ship Design & Consult

SDC Ship Design & Consult GmbH, based in Hamburg, is a specialized consultancy in naval architecture, marine engineering, and ship design. Since its founding in 1997, SDC has grown into a globally active firm with a multidisciplinary team of 28 professionals, offering comprehensive in-house capabilities across general design, steel design, stability, and mechanical engineering. SDC’s core strength lies in its collaborative, client-focused approach, supporting projects from initial concept through to final delivery. The company works closely with shipyards, shipping companies, engineering offices, and classification societies, ensuring that every project is tailored to the client's specific needs. SDC provides full-service support for both new builds and ships in service, including large-scale conversions, re-engineering, stability updates, and light ship surveys. Their strong capability in fleet modernization makes them a trusted partner in maintaining and upgrading vessels. SDC’s has a long-standing partnership with HSVA (Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH), which enables advanced hydrodynamic analysis and energy optimization services. This expertise helps clients enhance vessel performance and comply with evolving efficiency standards. SDC also actively contributes to sustainable maritime solutions, applying its competence in alternative fuels and propulsion systems, such as methanol-fueled ships and wind-assisted propulsion. With experience across various ship types—including tankers, research vessels, polar icebreakers, and cruise ships—SDC’s designs are featured in hundreds of vessels worldwide.

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