Concept development and feasibility studies

From rough ideas to detailed desciptions MDC can assist with studies, estimates, drawings, calculations and specifications towards realisation of a project.

Feasibility studies and concept evaluations should be performed in order to develop designs achieving the optimum balance of:

• Ship dimensions and capacities
• Speed and installed power
• Cargo handling and arrangement solutions
• Investment and operation costs

MDC performs concept development and feasibility studies which includes all naval architectural, marine engineering and related technical calculations:

• Requirement studies: Regulations and compliance, consequences, environmental footprint, Hazid, GAP
• Feasibility studies: Vessel design, dimensions and hullform parametric study, arrangements, propulsion configuration, performance characteristics
• Concept evaluations: Operational profile, cargo handling and terminals, machinery, fuel type and emissions, ship comparison
• Cost studies: Building and operational costs, materials and production, consumption and emissions, CapEx & OpEx, LCC
• Risk analysis: Concept risk, performance risk, operational risk

During the concept phase ideas and proposals are developed and evaluated, the following documentation are prepared:

• Concept Specification
• Lay-Out General Arrangement
• Design Data Sheet

If concluding the project is technical viable and before entering into the tendering phase the required tender documentation will be prepared.