Technical Consultancy

Expert engineering guidance to optimise vessel performance, extend asset life, and ensure compliance with class and statutory requirements.

Overview

LegaSea's Technical Consultancy division provides ship owners, managers, and charterers with deep engineering expertise across every stage of the vessel lifecycle. From newbuilding design review and retrofit planning to machinery failure analysis and performance benchmarking, our team of senior marine engineers delivers insights that drive measurable operational improvement.

We work across all vessel types — tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, offshore supply vessels, passenger craft, and specialised tonnage — ensuring our recommendations are grounded in real-world operational context, not just theory.

Every consultancy engagement begins with a thorough understanding of your fleet's operational profile, regulatory obligations, and commercial objectives. We then deliver actionable, prioritised recommendations backed by detailed technical documentation.

What We Deliver

  • Vessel design review and newbuilding specification consultancy
  • Machinery condition assessment and failure root-cause analysis
  • Structural integrity evaluation and fatigue life prediction
  • Retrofit and conversion feasibility studies (scrubbers, BWTS, dual-fuel)
  • Performance benchmarking and speed-consumption curve analysis
  • Dry dock specification preparation and repair cost estimation
  • Vibration analysis, thermography, and predictive maintenance advisory
  • Flag state and class requirement interpretation and gap analysis

Why LegaSea for Technical Consultancy?

  • Senior engineers with 15+ years of hands-on sea and shore experience
  • Independent advice — no ties to equipment manufacturers or yards
  • Multi-class expertise across DNV, Lloyd's, BV, ClassNK, ABS, and RINA
  • Rapid global deployment to vessels, yards, and ports worldwide
  • Detailed, evidence-based reporting with clear cost-benefit analysis

Our Consultancy Process

01

Scope & Brief

We define the engagement scope, understand your commercial context, and agree on deliverables.

02

Assessment

Our engineers conduct on-site or remote assessments using industry-standard methodologies.

03

Reporting

Detailed technical reports with findings, risk ratings, and prioritised recommendations.

04

Follow-Up

We support implementation, liaise with class societies, and verify corrective actions.

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