Naval Architect in Spain | Technical Projects & Maritime Expert Reports

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in Spain

Naval Architecture is a specialized engineering discipline that covers the design, construction, inspection, certification, and technical assessment of vessels and maritime structures.

At VALENCIA Marine Services, we provide professional Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering services in Spain, delivering technically rigorous, legally defensible solutions for shipowners, shipyards, insurers, captains, and maritime companies.

As Chartered Naval Architects, we develop technical naval projects for commercial vessels, yachts, recreational craft, and floating structures. Our work includes structural calculations, stability studies, technical reports, legalization procedures before the Spanish Maritime Authority, and maritime expert witness reports.

Our approach combines applied engineering expertise, up-to-date maritime regulations, and practical field experience within the nautical sector. We operate in compliance with national and international maritime standards, ensuring structural safety, regulatory compliance, and documentary reliability.

Core Naval Engineering Services

Our main services include:

• Technical Naval Projects

• Maritime Expert Witness Reports

• Displacement and Center of Gravity Calculations

• Stability Studies

• Intact Stability Criteria

• Damage Stability Criteria

• Naval Structural Calculations

• Hull Scantling Calculations

• Structural Integrity Assessment

• Structural Technical Reports

• Fatigue Analysis

• Technical Certifications

• Certification by the Spanish Maritime Authority

• Spanish Maritime Regulations Compliance

• SOLAS Compliance

• Applicable ISO Standards

• CE Recreational Craft Directive Compliance

• Vessel Legalization Procedures

• Technical and Economic Valuations

Engineering Methodology

Our methodology is based on:

• Detailed technical analysis

• On-site structural inspections when required

• Preparation of clear, technically robust, and legally defendable documentation

All documentation is prepared to be valid before the Maritime Authorities, insurers, or in judicial proceedings.

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If you require a Naval Architect in Spain for technical advisory services, structural analysis, stability studies, or maritime documentation, we provide independent, technically rigorous, and fully compliant engineering solutions.

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in Spain

Chartered Naval Architect and Marine Engineer

At VALENCIA Marine Services, we provide professional Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering services in Spain, delivering technically rigorous and legally compliant solutions for shipowners, shipyards, marine insurers, law firms, captains and maritime companies.

The role of a Chartered Naval Architect is essential to ensure structural safety, vessel stability, and regulatory compliance of ships and maritime structures. Our professional expertise, specialized engineering background, and official registration guarantee that all technical naval projects, stability studies, and maritime expert reports are legally valid and prepared with full professional rigor.

Degree in Naval and Ocean Engineering

Through VALENCIA Marine Services, our engineering expertise is based on an official Degree in Naval and Ocean Engineering, specialized in:

• Ship structural design

• Stability calculations

• Strength of materials

• International maritime regulations

This academic and technical foundation enables us to develop:

• Technical naval projects

• Hydrostatic and stability studies

• Hull structural calculations

• Official documentation required by the Spanish Maritime Authority

Professional Registration and Legal Validity

As a registered member of the Official College of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, VALENCIA Marine Services is legally authorized to draft and sign:

• Technical naval projects

• Maritime expert witness reports

• Official maritime certifications

Professional registration guarantees:

✔ Legal authorization
✔ Technical responsibility
✔ Professional liability insurance
✔ Administrative validity of issued documentation

Practical Experience in Naval Engineering

VALENCIA Marine Services offers extensive hands-on experience in:

• Naval technical inspections

• Maritime expert assessments

• Structural vessel analysis

• Supervision of refits and technical modifications

Our work includes:

• Structural alterations

• Engine replacements and power modifications

• Stability assessments

• Damage evaluation after marine casualties

• Vessel legalization procedures

Direct field experience provides applied engineering expertise beyond purely theoretical analysis.

Areas of Specialization

Through VALENCIA Marine Services, we specialize in:

• Technical projects for commercial vessels, yachts, and recreational craft

• Judicial maritime expert witness services

• Hull structural calculations

• Intact and damage stability studies

• Legalization before the Spanish Maritime Authority

• Technical and economic valuations

• SOLAS compliance and ISO standards

All services are delivered in accordance with Spanish maritime regulations and applicable international technical standards.

Professional Collaboration

VALENCIA Marine Services collaborates with:

• Shipyards

• Marine insurers

• Law firms

• Shipowners

• Maritime operators

• Technical managers

This integrated approach ensures comprehensive support for every technical naval project or maritime expert assessment.

Why Hire a Chartered Naval Architect in Spain?

Hiring a Chartered Naval Architect in Spain is not only a technical guarantee but also a legal requirement in many maritime procedures. Engaging a professionally registered engineer ensures administrative validity, legal security, and technically defendable documentation before maritime authorities and courts.

At VALENCIA Marine Services, we provide fully compliant Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering services, ensuring that all technical documentation meets the standards required by the Spanish Maritime Authority and international maritime regulations.

✔ Legal Validity before the Spanish Maritime Authority

Technical naval projects, stability studies, structural certifications, and vessel legalization documentation must be signed by a Chartered Naval Architect to be legally valid before the Spanish Maritime Authority and the competent administration.

Without a legally authorized signature, documentation may lack legal effect and administrative recognition.

✔ Technical Defense in Judicial Proceedings

In cases involving marine casualties, contractual disputes or insurance claims, the intervention of a qualified Maritime Expert Witness with naval engineering expertise ensures technically sound reports based on:

• Structural engineering criteria

• Hydrostatic calculations

• Applicable maritime regulations

The technical strength of the expert opinion is critical in judicial and arbitration proceedings.

✔ Legal Security in Refits and Technical Modifications

Any modification affecting:

• Hull structure

• Installed power

• Stability parameters

• Weight distribution

may alter vessel safety and regulatory compliance.

Preparing a compliant Technical Naval Project reduces legal risks and prevents complications during inspections or legalization procedures.

✔ Reduction of Structural and Operational Risks

Technical assessment includes:

• Verification of structural integrity

• Review of hull scantlings

• Load calculations

• Intact and damage stability analysis

• Regulatory compliance verification

This engineering approach minimizes structural, operational, and administrative risks.

✔ Real Field Experience in Naval Inspections

Practical experience in:

• Naval inspections

• Dry dock structural reviews

• Structural damage assessment

• Supervision of refits and modifications

provides applied engineering insight beyond theoretical analysis. Direct field intervention ensures realistic and technically accurate evaluations.

Strategic Conclusion

Hiring a Chartered Naval Architect in Spain means ensuring:

✔ Technical rigor
✔ Regulatory compliance
✔ Structural safety
✔ Legally defendable documentation
✔ Administrative validity before official authorities

Professional Profile

Chartered Naval Architect No. 3112, with over 20 years of experience in maritime engineering and technical vessel inspection, having participated in the drafting and supervision of numerous:

• Technical naval projects

• Maritime expert reports

• Stability studies

• Structural assessments for commercial vessels, yachts, and recreational craft

Experience gained from real-world inspections, hull structural analysis, technical modifications, and administrative procedures before the Spanish Maritime Authority allows VALENCIA Marine Services to deliver engineering services based on applied naval engineering principles, regulatory compliance, and professional rigor.

Frequently Asked Questions – Naval Architect in Spain

What technical requirements does the Spanish Maritime Authority require to legalize a vessel?

To legalize a vessel in Spain, the Spanish Maritime Authority requires the submission of a Technical Naval Project signed by a Chartered Naval Architect in Spain.

The project must include:

• Technical descriptive report

• Structural drawings

• Stability calculations

• Freeboard verification

• Compliance with maritime safety regulations

• Certification of structural or power modifications, when applicable

All documentation must comply with the applicable regulations for recreational craft or commercial vessels, depending on the vessel’s registration category and list.

When is a Technical Naval Project mandatory?

A Technical Naval Project signed by a Chartered Naval Architect is mandatory when:

• Structural modifications are performed

• Engine replacements alter installed power or displacement

• Deck alterations are carried out

• New technical systems affecting stability or safety are installed

• The vessel changes registration list

• Administrative regularization procedures are required

The project must include:

• Structural calculations

• Stability study

• Certification of regulatory compliance

What does a Naval Stability Study include?

Naval Stability Study analyzes the vessel’s behavior under heeling conditions, weight distribution, center of gravity position, freeboard and reserve buoyancy.

It includes:

• Hydrostatic calculations

• Static stability curves

• Verification of intact and damage stability criteria

• Compliance assessment with applicable maritime regulations

The scope depends on the vessel type and operational category.

What is a Maritime Technical Expert Report?

Maritime Expert Witness Report involves:

• Physical inspection of the vessel

• Structural analysis of the hull and systems

• Damage evaluation

• Determination of technical causes

• Preparation of a legally defendable engineering report

Such reports may be used in:

• Judicial proceedings

• Insurance claims

• Contractual disputes

The report is based on Naval Engineering principles, hydrostatic analysis and regulatory compliance.

What is the difference between a Naval Architect and a Maritime Expert Witness?

A Naval Architect develops:

• Technical naval projects

• Structural calculations

• Stability studies

• Official maritime certifications

A Maritime Expert Witness, in addition to having technical qualifications, provides independent technical opinions for:

• Judicial proceedings

• Insurance claims

• Marine casualty investigations

In many cases, a Maritime Expert Witness is also a Chartered Naval Architect, combining structural engineering expertise with knowledge of maritime regulations.

Geographical Coverage in Spain – Naval Architect Services

Geographical Coverage in Spain – Naval Architect Services

Our Naval Architecture and Maritime Expert Witness services in Spain are provided nationwide, with direct intervention in the main commercial ports and nautical areas across the country.

Professional activities include:

• Technical naval projects

• Structural inspections

• Stability studies

• Maritime expert witness services

• Engineering support for commercial vessels, yachts, and recreational craft

Our experience and availability allow direct operations in the following key maritime locations

📍 Valencia

Technical interventions in:

• Container vessels

• General cargo ships

• Cruise vessels

• Megayachts

• Recreational craft

Operations in the Port of Valencia, dry docks and marinas, including:

• Structural inspections

• Stability assessments

• Technical naval projects

• Hull integrity evaluation

📍 Barcelona

Technical interventions in:

• Container vessels

• General cargo ships

• Cruise vessels

• Megayachts

• Recreational craft

Operations in the Port of Valencia, dry docks, and marinas, including:

• Structural inspections

• Stability assessments

• Technical naval projects

• Hull integrity evaluation

📍 Madrid

Preparation of:

• Maritime expert reports

• Technical opinions

• Engineering assessments for judicial proceedings

Specialized technical advisory services for:

• Naval projects

• Structural valuations

• Insurance and legal sector support

📍 Tarragona

Technical interventions in:

• Oil tankers

• Chemical tankers

• Industrial port operations linked to refineries and energy terminals

Services include:

• Technical inspections

• Structural supervision

• Tank integrity evaluation

• Compliance analysis under maritime regulations and international standards applicable to hydrocarbon and chemical transport

📍 Cartagena

Technical services for:

• LNG and LPG carriers

• Specialized gas transport vessels

Including:

• Structural inspections

• Technical supervision

• Integrity verification in accordance with international gas tanker standards

Additional expertise in:

• Steel surface and coating condition inspections

• Tank condition assessment

• Corrosion control

• Surface preparation verification during maintenance and dry docking

📍 Palma

Technical services for:

• LNG and LPG carriers

• Specialized gas transport vessels

Including:

• Structural inspections

• Technical supervision

• Integrity verification in accordance with international gas tanker standards

Additional expertise in:

• Steel surface and coating condition inspections

• Tank condition assessment

• Corrosion control

• Surface preparation verification during maintenance and dry docking

Oficina

Camino del Canal 91 - Real Club Náutico de Valencia - Bloque 3 Local 21- Valencia 46024 (ESPAÑA)

Horario

9am - 6pm

Nationwide Coverage

In addition to the ports mentioned above, professional activity extends to other Spanish ports and maritime zones, providing specialized Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering services in Spain, always in accordance with current maritime regulations and the requirements of the competent administration.