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Chartwell expands and relocates

By: Tom Russell 11/09/2019 Chartwell Marine

Corporate General Vessels

Naval architectural consultancy firm Chartwell Marine (Chartwell) has announced investment in its team and the relocation of its headquarters following a demand for specialist vessel design services. Chartwell’s commercial activity over the past 12 months has been driven by offshore wind and vessel hybridisation, alongside a demand for the ‘next generation’ of specialist workboats.

To support an increasing number of global vessel design and consultancy contracts, Chartwell is investing in three key areas. The first is in personnel, with two new permanent staff joining the seven-strong specialist design team, and the appointment of respected naval architect Professor Bob Cripps as Non-Executive Director.

The second is in a new Southampton headquarters at Deacons Boat Yard, Bursledon, which Chartwell’s team will use as a hub for serving clients across Europe, the USA and Asia. The third is a significant investment in software and training for all members of the team.

Chartwell stated that the emergence of offshore wind has been a key driver of innovation in vessel design, with vessel operators in established markets seeking new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) that capitalise on lessons learnt to date – while new offshore wind markets such as the USA and Taiwan look to refine this proven formula for application in new operating environments.

Launched in late 2018, Chartwell Marine’s Chartwell 24 catamaran has been designed to meet these needs and has generated substantial interest from the international offshore wind development community. The business received its first two Chartwell 24 orders from vessel operator Seacat Services in H1 2019.

Simultaneously, increasingly stringent emissions regulations worldwide are leading maritime businesses, including offshore wind vessel operators and port authorities, to carefully consider their carbon footprints, making the design of effective hybrids increasingly important.

Chartwell Marine is swiftly establishing a strong track record in the area of hybrid propulsion, having led on a number of pioneering projects over the past 12 months. In conjunction with UK boat builder Wight Shipyard Co., the company unveiled the first Chasewell 9 metre hybrid patrol boat in June 2019 – a vessel design which will set new standards for clean, low-cost port operations.

“Chartwell Marine has seen rapid expansion over the past 18 months, and we feel that this success reflects the strength of the UK maritime supply chain and ability to export designs to a number of international growth markets,” said Andy Page, Naval Architect and Managing Director, Chartwell Marine. “It’s fantastic to continue the strong naval architecture tradition in Southampton and to support the development of Chartwell’s staff whilst also responding to local and global design challenges.”

“I am excited to be advising a team that is quickly establishing a strong reputation and track record in vessel design, using its expertise to pioneer innovative new hulls. In the UK, Chartwell Marine is at the forefront at low emission technology and will continue to set higher industry standards to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint,” said Professor Bob Cripps, Non-Executive Director, Chartwell Marine.

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