Allswater at a glance

Founded in 2002, Allswater is a privately owned consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company with locations in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Allswater is registered with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia, the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta, and the Professional Engineers of Ontario. In addition to the domestic market, Allswater offers naval architecture, offshore and marine engineering technical services to clients worldwide.

By combining traditional naval architecture with the latest design and engineering technology, Allswater is able to generate innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions to meet – and often exceed – the performance and production requirements for each project. A culture of continuous improvement to internal processes and procedures results not only in improved operations within Allswater, but translates to increased profitability for our clients.

Allswater Services

Allswater is a “single-source” naval architectural and engineering firm specializing in marine and offshore applications.  Our designs are prepared to Class and Flag regulations. Project scope of supply and associated project deliverables are customized to meet the unique needs of each individual client. Services that Allswater typically provide include, but are not limited to:

• Conceptual Design and Engineering
• Hullform Design and Lines Plans
• Resistance and Propulsion Studies
• Front End Engineering and Design Studies (FEEDS)
• Structural Design and Finite Element Analysis
• Vessel Stability and Strength
• Regulatory Evaluation
• Detailed Design and Production Drawings
• Repair and Build Specifications
• Piping and Electrical Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Inspection and Survey Services
• Vessel Reflagging
• Project Management
• Document Control
• On-Site Supervision and Inspection
• Out-sourced Computational Fluid Dynamics and Ship Motions
• Coordination of Model Tank Testing

Marine Surveys

Allswater offers a wide range of survey services:

• Condition and Valuation Surveys
• Damage Surveys
• On and Off Hire Surveys
• Cargo Loading and Stowage Surveys
• Voyage and Towage Approval
• Safety Audits
• Total Loss Investigations
• Draft Surveys

Oil and Gas Experience

Allswater is well established in the oil and gas transportation, production and exploration sectors, offering design and engineering solutions covering a wide range of requirements - from conceptual arrangements to detailed construction drawings - for new builds, refits, conversions and repairs. Past and current oil and gas projects include work with:

• J.Ray McDermott, in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, on Helidecks, Cable Carousel, Saturation Dive Module, and Accommodation Modules
• EnCana Corporation in Nova Scotia on the Rowan Gorilla III Mobilization
• Secunda Marine in Nova Scotia on Agile Mat Laying & Crane Installation
• Aecon Fabco in Nova Scotia, provided Production Design Package for a Flare Tower
• Canship Ugland in Newfoundland and Labrador – Fire Control Plans, Piping System Updates
• Aecon Fabco & Amec in Alberta, on a Kearl Oil Sands Pump Barge
• FMS Engineering in the US Gulf Coast, on LARS and  Loadout for a Dive Support Vessel

The Pursuit of Excellence

Allswater pursues quality system initiatives that foster a culture of pride and excellence across the organization, support continuous improvement and strive for client satisfaction, to achieve our mission of providing world class engineering services to the marine and oil and gas sectors on local, national and international levels.

To accomplish this, Allswater employs naval architects, marine engineers, structural, systems and electrical designers, between its two offices in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, whose combined educational backgrounds and diverse practical experiences makes for a dynamic team ready to face any challenge.