C-Marine Design Philosophy - Design, Digitalization and De‑Carbonization

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Design: Engineering Excellence at the Core 

At C-Marine, design is not just a phase-it’s the foundation of every successful vessel. Our approach integrates hydrodynamic efficiency, structural integrity, and operational functionality to deliver optimal performance across all vessel types. From concept to detail design, we ensure that every line drawn contributes to safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. 

Key Highlights: 

  • Concept & Basic Design for commercial and naval vessels 
  • Detail Design for complex offshore and research vessels 
  • Integration of regulatory compliance and class requirements 

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Digitalization: Smarter Ships, Leaner Designs 

Digitalization is transforming marine engineering, and C-Marine is at the forefront of this evolution. By leveraging advanced modeling, simulation, and digital twin technologies, we reduce design cycle times, optimize space and weight, and enhance system integration. 

Key Benefits: 

  • Weight and space optimization through digital prototyping 
  • Enhanced accuracy in structural and system layouts 
  • Seamless integration of ship systems using digital twins 

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De-carbonization: Designing for a Greener Future 

C-Marine is deeply committed to sustainability. Our designs prioritize fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and future-ready propulsion systems. We believe that digitalization is a key enabler of de-carbonization, allowing us to simulate, analyze, and optimize energy use from the earliest design stages. 

Our Focus Areas: 

  • Integration of alternative fuels and hybrid propulsion 
  • Feasibility studies for gas turbine and engine replacements 
  • Optimization of hull forms for reduced resistance 

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C-Marine News

Research Ship

New Research Vessel for an Indian Customer

A Silent Class Acoustic Research Vessel construction has commenced with the steel cutting ceremony at an Indian Shipyard.

There are several advanced features that are designed into the vessel for its ultra quiet operations viz Diesel electric propulsion, podded propulsion using DC Motors, resiliently mounted machinery, restriction of noise and vibration transmission by cutting transfer paths etc.

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Harbour Tugs

Harbour Tugs

02 Nos. 50 T Bollard pull tugs operating in New Kandla Port are real work horses built by HSL and designed by C-Marine.

The design of these tugs have been upgraded recently with propulsion power from 4 MW Fuel cells and the use of external thrusters. Most of the polluting machinery and associated systems have been replaced with clean energy producers for 08 hour duty cycles.

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Container Ship

Container Ship

The latest offering from C-Marine among vessel designs is the 380 TEU container vessel.

The vessel is designed with methanol fuel carriage facility with external tanks and identification of space for integrated methanol fuel within the ship. Several energy saving devices such as shaft generators, energy recovery wheels, ducts for increased propulsion efficiency etc to name a few. The vessel has been designed taking into account the Indian coastal trade routes.

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Project Highlights

Research Ship

Green Ferry Design

A zero-emission passenger ferry optimized for coastal and River transportation.

Harbour Tugs

Shipyard Feasibility Study

Comprehensive analysis for a new shipbuilding facility in the Western Coast of India.

Container Ship

Software Integration

Deployment of marine design software for enhanced workflow efficiency in the field of Engineering Inspections.