Ship and Gas Systems Engineering: Design, Engineering and Calculation of Gas Carriers, Ship's Equipment and Retrofit Solutions
HB Hunte Engineering GmbH
Oldenburg (Oldb.)New on Amplifa
About HB Hunte Engineering
HB Hunte Engineering GmbH is an engineering office led by the Oldenburg-based Brand family, offering ship design, machinery and gas systems engineering for newbuildings, conversions as well as onshore and offshore units. The range of services covers concept, basic and detail engineering including steel and piping design, FEM calculations (structural, fatigue, temperature, piping and vibration analyses), ship stability and CFD-optimised hull line design, gas engineering for fuel and cargo gas systems as well as tank design for LPG, LEG, LNG and ethane. In addition, ship's equipment (cruise, yacht, offshore, merchant vessel), retrofit and conversion projects including 3D laser scanning as well as expert opinions, construction supervision and commissioning are offered worldwide. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and supplies equipment and spare parts worldwide. Its location is the historic shipyard site Werftweg 15 in Oldenburg (Oldb.), where shipbuilding was carried out from 1917 onwards.
- Site
- Oldenburg (Oldb.)
- Processes
- Ship Design (Concept Design), Ship Basic Design (hull shape optimization, structural design, strength calculations, welding, Detail Engineering (steel design, shell development, 3-D hull model, workshop drawings, cutting, Piping Design (3-D coordination, pipe isometrics, material lists, foundations), Numerical Calculations (global/detail structural hull analyses, fatigue evaluations, temperature, Ship's Theory (hull line development, weight estimations, freeboard calculations, inclining, CFD optimization (propeller, rudder, rudder bulb), 3-D Laser Scanning (terrestrial-mobile 3D-scanning, point cloud capture, reverse engineering,
- Materials
- Ship Design (Concept, Basic, Detail), Numerical Calculations (FEM/CFD), 3D Laser Scanning (Digital Shipyard), Gas Engineering (Fuel/Cargo Systems, Tank Design), Ship's Equipment, Retrofitting & Conversions, Consultancy, Surveys & Supervision
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1998 (HB
- Industries
- Shipbuilding (newbuild, conversion, retrofit), Gas carrier and gas systems construction (LPG, LEG, LNG, ethane), Offshore, Cruise & Mega-Yacht, Merchant Shipping, Navy
- 01
Concept Design
- 02
Basic Design incl. stability and strength calculations
- 03
Detail Engineering (steel design, piping design, workshop drawings)
- 04
Calculation services (FEM, CFD, ship stability)
- 05
3D laser scanning and retrofit engineering
- 06
Construction supervision, commissioning, spare parts service
Services and Processes
Ship Design (Concept, Basic, Detail)
Complete ship design from first sketches to production drawings incl. cutting data and nesting.
Numerical Calculations (FEM/CFD)
Global and detailed structural, fatigue, temperature, piping and vibration analyses in accordance with current regulations.
3D Laser Scanning (Digital Shipyard)
Terrestrial-mobile point cloud capture on board with millimetre-level accuracy for retrofit and conversion projects.
Gas Engineering (Fuel/Cargo Systems, Tank Design)
Design of gas cargo and fuel gas systems as well as tank design for LPG, LEG, LNG and ethane incl. strength and temperature calculations.
Ship's Equipment
Design of doors, platforms, tender garages, rudder systems, ramps and hatches for cruise, yacht, offshore and merchant shipping.
Retrofitting & Conversions
Retrofitting of BWTS, LNG fuel gas and scrubber systems as well as vessel lengthenings, bow shape modifications and crane conversions.
Consultancy, Surveys & Supervision
Independent expert opinions, shipyard inspections and newbuild supervision worldwide with engineering office Hartwig Brand (VDSS).
Location
Oldenburg (Oldb.)
DEHead office with engineering, calculation services, 3D scanning services and administration
- Materials
- Engineering services for steel construction, gas systems, ship's equipment
- 3D laser scanner (terrestrial-mobile)
- State-of-the-art software and hardware for CAD/FEM/CFD
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Design (Concept Design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ship Basic Design (hull shape optimization, structural design, strength calculations, weldingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Detail Engineering (steel design, shell development, 3-D hull model, workshop drawings, cuttingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Piping Design (3-D coordination, pipe isometrics, material lists, foundations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Numerical Calculations (global/detail structural hull analyses, fatigue evaluations, temperatureEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ship's Theory (hull line development, weight estimations, freeboard calculations, incliningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CFD optimization (propeller, rudder, rudder bulb)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3-D Laser Scanning (terrestrial-mobile 3D-scanning, point cloud capture, reverse engineering,Inspection | Accuracy of millimetres or less | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofitting & Repair (Ballast Water Treatment Systems, LNG Fuel Gas Systems, Scrubber Systems,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversions (lengthening/widening of vessels, bulbous bow modifications, crane conversions,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas Engineering (fuel gas systems, gas cargo systems, fuel & cargo tank design, tank supportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ship's Equipment design (cruise liner/yacht equipment: doors, platforms, tender garages, shellEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Offshore Equipment design (cable tanks, lifting gears, foundations, sea fastening calculations,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Merchant Vessel Equipment design (rudder systems, Ro-Pax internal ramp systems, external rampEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical design of operation and control systems; production and commissioning ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consultancy, surveys & expertises (ship and dock surveys, shipyard surveys, coating depthInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D laser scanner (terrestrial-mobile) | – | 1 | – | – | Oldenburg / deployed on board worldwide |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
HB Hunte Engineering is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (ABICert S.a.s., certificate QBC1079, valid until 2026-08-12). Quality assurance includes up-to-date software and hardware equipment for FEM/CFD calculations as well as documented inspection procedures during supervision, surveying and commissioning.
| Evidence | Oldenburg (Oldb.) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |