Consulting and Economic Analysis
Glosten’s consulting services are more than an outgrowth of our design practice. They are central to our philosophy of serving clients by understanding and solving their business challenges. We cultivate long-standing client relationships that provide our associates an in-depth view of marine operations of all types, enhancing our consulting services. Whether your needs require a conventional or one-of-a-kind approach, look to us for the solution.
Transportation Planning and
System Optimization
- Marine transportation systems
- Intermodal systems selection
- Passenger transportation analysis
- Analysis and forecasting
Marine Logistics and Operations
- Voyage modeling and simulation
- Voyage routing
- Met-ocean and ice data analysis
- Loading and discharge systems
- Roll-on, float-on or lift-on operations
- Temporary port facilities
- Project-specific port facilities
- Development in remote regions
- Vessel motions prediction
- Seafastening design
Economic Modeling and Forecasting
- Single voyage cost estimating
- Long-term operating cost modeling
- Long-term cost forecasting
- Financial forecasting
- Cost sensitivity analysis
- Capital and operating costs
Emergency Response Planning
- Shipboard oil pollution emergency plans
- Station bills
- Emergency response plans and drills
- Integration documents (bridging plans)
- Contractors’ emergency response plans
- Anti-piracy plans
Risk Assessment
- Peer review of operations planning
- Readiness review
- Formal risk assessment workshops
Salvage Engineering
- Hydrostatic analysis
- Strength and stability assessments
- On-site consulting
Competitive Procurement Management
- Competitive cost acquisitions
- Best-value acquisitions
- Procurement of transportation services
- Procurement of shipyard services
Market Surveys and Asset Valuation
- Targeted vessel search
- Search for qualified contractors
- Market valuation
Regulatory Assessment and Liaison
- U.S. codes: USCG, ABS, USCOE
- International codes: IMO, SOLAS, STCW
- Consequences of rule changes
- Regulatory submittals
Cost Estimating
- Acquisitions
- Components, systems, vessels
- Operating costs
- Schedule disruption costs
- Phasing sequence costs
Alternate Energy Systems
- Fuel cell
- Offshore wind
- Bio-diesel and conversions
- Tidal energy
- Wave energy
