In the news
Stena Drilling select AutoLoad (10/06-2011)Stena Drilling Limited of Aberdeen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stena AB, Gothenburg, Sweden have ordered AutoLoad for use on their semi-submersible rigs - Stena Spey and Stena Clyde
- Read More Coastdesign secures several new Autoload orders for Jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessels. (21/12-2010)Coastdesign Norway has taken advantage of the increasing number of specialised wind turbine installation vessels being built and operated, by securing Autoload orders from Fred.Olsen Windcarrier AS and Hochtief Construction. The vessels are used in the construction and maintenance of wind turbine farms. Autoload onboard stability software has been selected by these companies because, in addition to having a robust hydrostatics engine that takes care of all the standard stability analysis and reports required for classification, Autoload’s specialised 3D cargo planning, deck crane modules and jack-up features are especially useful and important for this new breed of vessel.
- Read More Forthcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) brings order surge for AutoLoad software with direct damage stability capability for oil, gas and chemical tankers. (25/08-2010)The Paris Memorandum on Port State Control which will start a concentrated inspection campaign on the 1st September through to the 30th November 2010 to verify that tanker operators are complying with damage stability regulations has brought a surge of orders and enquiries for our 3D based onboard loading computer Autoload.
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Coastdesign Norway AS provides a wide range of technical services to the marine industry.
Stability and hydrostatic analysis
At
Coastdesign Norway we have vast experience and specialist
competence within stability analysis, especially for
semi-submersible offshore units. We provide complete stability
analysis with calculations carried out using the Autohydro
software, approved and accepted by most government bodies.
Hull design and fairing
We have experience
working with all types of vessels, from tankers and supply boats to
sail and motor yachts. Using the Autoship design/surface modelling
program we can generate any type of vessel and achieve perfectly
fair surfaces. We provide Autoship models or exports to DXF or IGES
format.
Speed/resistance prediction
The Autopower
software is used for this type of analysis. Autopower applies
different, customized calculation methods to different types of
vessels: displacement, semi-displacement and planing hulls, as well
as catamarans. Autopower can also be used for propeller
optimization (based on Wageningen B series).
Plate expansion
We perform plate expansion
using the Autoplate software -single or double curvature plate
expansion with output e.g. in AutoCAD format for NC coding.
3D Database development
Autostructure is
used to design the 3D internal structure of the vessel.
Autostructure is built on top of Microsoft’s SQL Server
database and uses AutoCAD for 2D editing and drawing output. It has
extensive database functions and can export parts, assemblies and
cross-sections in 2D and 3D and also the necessary information for
NC cutting.
Software development and support
We have
20 years of experience selling and supporting the Autoship Systems
software. Listening carefully to and having a close relationship
with our clients we do a lot of support work. We also provide input
for customization of software.
Training
We arrange training seminars and
courses for the complete range of Autoship software, for new users
- or more experienced users who want to learn more or who have
specific areas of interest.