ENGINEERING SERVICES
Offshore Engineering, Analysis & Inspection Services
From concept through to decommissioning, Smart Veritas provides independent offshore engineering services tailored to the energy, renewables, and marine transportation sectors.
OFFSHORE ENGINEERING
Engineering services
Load-Out Engineering
Deck layouts, rigging arrangements and lift plans, transpooling and cable load-out analysis, and PSV transfer support for offshore installation campaigns.
- Deck Layouts
- Rigging Arrangements & Lift Plans
- Transpooling & Cable Load-Out
- PSV Transfers & Alongside Loading
Cable Installation
Lead and project engineering, procedure development, equipment specification, drafting support and operational support for offshore submarine cable installation campaigns.
- Lead Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Procedure Development
- Equipment Specification
- Drafting Support
- Operational Support
Pipeline Installation
Project engineering, procedure development, equipment specification, drafting support and operational support for subsea pipeline installation projects.
- Project Engineering
- Procedure Development
- Equipment Specification
- Drafting Support
- Operational Support
Transport & Lifting
Project engineering, procedure development, structural and seafastening design, and quayside and offshore support for marine transport and lifting campaigns.
- Project Engineering
- Procedure Development
- Quayside & Offshore Support
- Structural & Seafastening Design
Consultancy & Secondment
Engineering secondment, technical oversight, third-party contractor support, and HSE workshop facilitation for offshore energy projects.
- Independent Oversight
- Technical Due Diligence
- Project Management Support
- Risk Assessment
- Tender Evaluation
- Design Review
- Engineer Secondment
- Embedded Specialists
Visual Engineering
2D/3D modelling, deck layouts, general arrangement drawings, and operational storyboards for offshore projects.
- 2D/3D Modelling
- Deck Layouts
- General Arrangement Drawings
- Equipment Layouts
- Lifting & Rigging Drawings
- Operational Storyboards
ANALYSIS
Analysis services
Mooring & DP Capability Analysis
Mooring analysis, anchor design, DP capability studies, and station keeping assessments for offshore operations.
- Mooring Analysis
- Anchor Pattern Optimisation
- Quayside Mooring Assessments
- Station Keeping Assessments
- Thruster-Assisted Mooring
- DP Capability Studies
Hydrodynamics
Linear potential flow analysis services including hull panel modelling, diffraction analysis, RAO and QTF development, and multi-body interactions for vessels and floating structures.
- Hull Panel Modelling
- Diffraction Analysis
- RAO & QTF Development
- Multi-Body Interactions
- Wave Loading Analysis
Motion Analysis
Vessel motion analysis and motion analysis for offshore lifting operations, covering crane tip motions, load excursions, and dynamic amplification factors.
- Vessel Motion Analysis
- Motion Analysis for Lifts
- Time-Domain Simulations
Cable Installation Analysis
Cable lay analysis, pull-in analysis, cable recovery and jointing, fatigue analysis, on-bottom stability, and weather downtime assessment for submarine cable installation projects.
- Cable Load-Out Analysis
- Cable Lay Analysis
- Cable Initiation
- Cable Laydown & Recovery
- 1st/2nd End Pull-Ins
- Shore Pull Analysis
- Freespan Analysis
- On-Bottom Stability
- Inline Cable Jointing
- Omega Joint Deployment
Pipeline Analysis
Pipelay analysis, on-bottom stability, freespan and buckling assessments, and shore pull-in analysis for subsea pipeline projects.
- Pipelay Analysis
- On-Bottom Stability
- Freespan & Buckling Assessments
- Shore Pull-In Analysis
- In-Place Analysis
- DNV Standards Compliance
Lifting Analysis
Structural and mechanical analysis for offshore and onshore lifting operations including rigging analysis, DAF determination, lift point assessment, and load path verification.
- Rigging Analysis
- Dynamic Amplification Factors
- Payload Excursion & Resonance Analysis
- Lift Point Assessment
NDT & INSPECTION
NDT Coordination & Inspection Services
NDT & Weld Coordination
NDT and weld coordination services including inspection planning, technique selection, procedure development, and reporting. Ensuring the right method at the right time.
- Inspection Planning
- Technique Selection
- Procedure Development
- Weld Procedure Oversight
- Compliance Management
- Reporting & Documentation
Visual Inspection (VT)
Visual inspection services for welds, machined components, castings, and forgings. Adaptable for site and workshop environments with immediate detection of surface defects.
- Weld Inspection
- Machined Components
- Castings & Forgings
- Corrosion Assessment
- Dimensional Checks
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
Magnetic particle inspection for checking the surface integrity of ferromagnetic materials. Detects surface and subsurface defects in welds, castings, and forgings.
- Surface & Subsurface Defects
- Welds, Castings & Forgings
- Handheld Yoke & Bench Setups
- Fluorescent & Dry Powder Techniques
Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI)
Liquid penetrant inspection for detecting surface-breaking defects in ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Capable of finding extremely fine flaws including hairline cracks and porosity.
- Hairline Crack Detection
- Surface Porosity Identification
- Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Materials
- Colour Contrast & Fluorescent
- Castings, Forgings & Welds
Ultrasonic Inspection (UT)
Ultrasonic inspection for internal flaw detection using high-frequency sound waves. Superior accuracy for determining internal flaw depth with excellent penetration power.
- Internal Flaw Detection
- Welds, Forgings & Castings
- Superior Depth Accuracy
- Single-Surface Access
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM)
Ultrasonic thickness measurement for monitoring pipework corrosion, vessel integrity, and structural steel. Reliable single-side measurements across a wide range of materials.
- Pipework Corrosion Monitoring
- Vessel Integrity Assessment
- Structural Steel Surveys
- Corrosion Mapping
Class Surveys
UTM class surveys for hull inspections required by classification societies. Thickness measurements for class renewal, intermediate surveys, pre-docking, and pre-purchase assessments.
- Class Renewal & Intermediate Surveys
- Pre-Docking Inspections
- Owner-Interest Thickness Evaluations
- Pre-Purchase Vessel Assessments
- Corrosion Inspections
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions
What offshore engineering services does Smart Veritas provide?+
Smart Veritas provides independent offshore engineering services including load-out engineering, cable installation, pipeline installation, transport and lifting, visual engineering (3D visualisation), and consultancy and secondment services for the energy, renewables, and marine sectors.
What types of marine analysis does Smart Veritas perform?+
Smart Veritas performs hydrodynamic analysis, vessel motion analysis, cable installation analysis, pipeline analysis, lifting analysis, and mooring and DP capability analysis using OrcaFlex time-domain simulation software.
What NDT inspection services are available?+
Smart Veritas offers NDT and weld coordination, visual inspection (VT), magnetic particle inspection (MPI), liquid penetrant inspection (LPI), ultrasonic inspection (UT), ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM) and class surveys.
Where does Smart Veritas operate?+
Smart Veritas is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with an office in London, United Kingdom. The company serves offshore energy and renewables projects across Europe and the North Sea region.
What is FlexDeck?+
FlexDeck is Smart Veritas's proprietary web platform for OrcaFlex simulations. It deploys onto client infrastructure, providing centralised job queuing, automated post-processing, case building, and a web-based interface for cable, pipeline, mooring, and lifting analyses.
