Herbert Engineering: Ship Design and Marine Software Development

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <P><FONT><H2>Herbert Engineering: Ship Design and Marine Software Development</H2> <H6>CargoMax and HECSALV, Ship Design and Marine Software, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering</h6> <FONT SIZE="-2>herbert engineering, corp, hec, ship design, marine software, cargomax, hecsalv, planmax, new, conversions, salvage engineering, software, naval architecture, marine engineering, shipping, building, cargo loading, program, architect, transportation</FONT> <BR> Herbert Engineering Corp. (HEC) is an employee owned California corporation actively involved in ship design and marine transportation systems. We provide marine software development and consulting services to shipowners, operators, charterers, shipyards, and government agencies.<BR> Herbert Engineering's primary area of expertise is in the conceptual, preliminary, and contract design of commercial vessels. We have extensive experience in newbuildings and conversions of containerships, break-bulk carriers, ro-ro's, and tankers. Through the years, we have been fortunate to have relationships with clients looking for innovative and cost effective solutions, and willing to venture beyond "current practice."<BR> We also provide general naval architecture support services including detailed structural design, construction/repair inspection, cargo securing optimization, and analysis in support of class and flag/port state requirements. Herbert Engineering's marine software products have gained worldwide recognition. These include our HECSALV salvage engineering software and our CargoMax shipboard loading program.<BR> We currently maintain a staff of approximately fifteen naval architects and engineers. Bob Herbert has retired but stays active as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Collectively, HEC President Keith Michel and Vice-Presidents Rob Tagg and Spencer Schilling have been with the company over 60 years. We also have a talented and motivated group of younger staff members.<BR> We continue to provide design expertise to our clients for newbuilding and conversion projects, as well as general naval architectural support services. Our marine-related software products have gained worldwide acceptance. HECSALV is used by a growing number of government agencies, classification societies, shipping companies, design firms, and shipyards It has proven itself from the Gulf War to the Gulf Coast, and over 3000 vessels are now modeled in HECSALV. The CargoMax Loading Program, which we have been producing for over fifteen years, continues to be a technology leader. Today, CargoMax is installed on over 500 vessels.<BR> We also maintain active roles in marine professional societies and our staff publishes technical papers on a regular basis. Recognizing the influence that regulations have on our work and the importance of rational, effective regulations to our clients, we actively participate in rule and standards development with a number of regulatory bodies. Recent involvement includes the International Maritime Organization (SLF, BLG, FP and MEPC), the United States Coast Guard, ASTM, the Marine Board and the classification societies.<BR> Our goals and vision for the future remain much as they were when Bob Herbert formed the company over 35 years ago. We are committed to effectively serving our clients and providing them with the highest quality marine consulting. Herbert Engineering will continue to strive for more efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly designs, and to foster open communication and the free exchange of ideas within the marine industry.</FONT><BR> Your browser does not support frames. Please get the latest version of <A HREF="http://www.netscape.com">Netscape Navigator</A> or <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/ie">Internet Explorer</A> and come back again.</BODY>