The Glosten Associates
The Glosten Associates, often referred to simply as Glosten, is a well-regarded marine engineering and naval architecture firm. Established in 1958 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Glosten has built a reputation for delivering high-quality specialized services tailored to the maritime industry. Here are some key aspects of the firm:
Services Offered:
- Naval Architecture: Glosten offers comprehensive design services for a wide range of vessels, from small workboats to large ships. These services include conceptual design, structural analysis, and stability assessments.
- Marine Engineering: The firm's expertise extends to mechanical and electrical engineering, addressing propulsion systems, shipboard systems, and environmental systems.
- Marine Operations: Glosten provides consultative services to support marine operations, such as logistics planning, risk analysis, and operational efficiency improvements.
- Renewable Energy: The company has been involved in the development and evaluation of marine renewable energy systems, such as offshore wind and tidal energy projects.
- Marine Environmental Services: Glosten offers environmental impact assessments, regulatory compliance consulting, and mitigation strategies to minimize environmental footprints.
Innovative Projects:
- Glosten has been involved in a variety of innovative maritime projects, including the design of cutting-edge research vessels, efficient ferry concepts, and pioneering projects in marine renewable energy.
- One notable design from Glosten is the RV Sikuliaq, an advanced research vessel used by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Sustainability and Environmental Considerations:
- The firm places a strong emphasis on sustainable design and minimizing environmental impact. This includes developing technologies and methodologies to improve the efficiency and reduce the emissions of maritime operations.
- Glosten has been actively exploring and promoting the use of alternative fuels and energy sources within the maritime industry.
Clientele:
- Glosten serves a diverse range of clients across the maritime sector, including government agencies, commercial shipping companies, research institutions, and energy firms.
Reputation and Recognition:
- The firm is widely recognized for its technical excellence and innovative solutions. Its engineers and naval architects are often regarded as leaders in the field.
- Glosten's work has earned various industry awards and accolades, further solidifying its standing as a top-tier maritime engineering firm.
Glosten continues to be a key player in the maritime industry, applying advanced engineering principles, innovative solutions, and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship to meet the complex needs of their clients worldwide.
- Phone: (206)624-7850
- Web: www.glosten.com
- Fax: (206)682-9117
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Leading the Charge
![Crowleyâs new eWolf will be the first all-electric tugboat in the U.S. (Image: Crowley)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/crowleys-new-ewolf-will-be-127590.png)
Alternatives to fossil fuels are emerging throughout the maritime universe, and vessels working in U.S. rivers, waterways and harbors are at the cusp on this trend. While the alternative fuels spectrum is wide, battery power and electrificationâa technology that has seen a decade of shipboard applications alreadyâis particularly suited for smaller vessels.Crowley Maritime Corp will be taking delivery of a completely electric tugboatâŠ
PROFILE: Glosten is Meeting the Decarbonization Challenge, by Design
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Naval architects and marine engineers sit on the front lines of the maritime industryâs battle toward decarbonization. Morgan Fanberg, President, Glosten, discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead.Put in context the challenge ahead for ship owners and ship designers to meet emission targets of 2050?I started my career in 1998 and as a young marine engineer, the challenges that I faced were taking old boats and meeting SOLAS requirementsâŠ
RFP: Electrical Integrators Sought for Skagit Count All-Electric Ferry
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Skagit County Public Works and Seattle-based vessel designer Glosten are seeking proposals from electrical integrators to provide the vessel and shore electrical systems and the automated charging plug for the all-electric ferry design to replace the M/V Guemes.The Washington State Legislature recently passed SHB1502, providing authority for the county to select this equipment during the vesselâs contract design.
Erma First Acquires one TANK LLC, "World's Smallest BWTS"
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Ballast water equipment maker Erma First expands its portfolio and brings "the worldâs smallest" ballast water treatment system to the international market through its acquisition of US firm oneTANK LLC.oneTANK, a subsidiary of Glosten, developed a small scale innovative, low-cost, IMO Revised G8 Code and United States Coast Guard compliant system. Based on a patented mixing technology developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the system can be installed in larger vesselsâ aftpeak tanks.
URI Unveils Name of New Research Vessel
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The National Science Foundationâs new Regional Class Research Vessel that will soon call the University of Rhode Islandâs Narragansett Bay Campus home has a name: Narragansett Dawn.Graduate School of Oceanography Dean Paula S. Bontempi announced the name of the new $125 million vessel after a nationwide competition and approval from the NSF.âNarragansett Dawn acknowledges the Indigenous peoplesâ histories, ancestors, and perseverance in our communities today,â said URI President David M. Dooley.
ABB to Equip MBARIâs New Research Vessel
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ABB said it will supply power integration technology to support operations on a new research vessel being built for the MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) at Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain.Earlier this year, MBARI, located in Moss Landing, Calif., announced construction of a new state-of-the-art research vessel designed by Seattle-based Glosten and named in honor of its founder, David Packard.
Expert Advice: New Ballast Water Guide
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If you and your crew are facing questions about ballast water management (BWM) and related regulatory deadlines, it would be worth your while to download a new (January 2021) âBallast Water Management Systems User Guide,â an extensive, in-depth look at evaluating, selecting and installing a BWM system. The guide was published by MARAD and Glosten for the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP).
Glosten to Design, Freire Shipyard to Build MBARI's New Research Vessel
![Photo courtesy Glosten © 2021 MBARI](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-courtesy-glosten-2021-mbari-122099.jpg)
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is embarking on a new chapter in its ocean research with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship, a vessel named in honor of MBARIâs founder, David Packard. The R/V David Packard will be capable of accommodating diverse expeditions in Monterey Bay and beyond to further the instituteâs mission to explore and understand our changing ocean.It will measure 50 x 12.8 m with a 3.7 m draftâŠ
Interview: Tim Leach, Glosten, Discusses Efficient Refit by Design
![RV Roger Revelle in drydock. Image courtesy Glosten](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/rv-roger-revelle-in-drydock-119720.jpg)
From 3D laser scanning to Computational Fluid Dynamics, an efficient and successful major mid-life refit such as the one completed on the RV Roger Revelle requires intricate advance design planning, an updated technical toolbelt, as well as the personal touch. Tim Leach, Principal, Naval Architect (Glosten), walks us through the process.Tim Leach, Principal, Naval Architect, Glosten. Image courtesyâŠ
Ship Repair: Inside the $60m Refit of RV Roger Revelle
![The R/V Roger Revelle pictured at sea for a 10-day commissioning and calibration cruise following its midlife refit. Photo Copyright: Scripps Institution of Oceanography](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-rv-roger-revelle-pictured-119711.jpg)
This month MR dives inside the $60 million refit of RV Roger Revelle, a project which leverages a treasure trove of âlessons learnedâ from recent refits in the academic research vessel fleet and highlights the value of slimming the vendor list.Research vessel (R/V) Roger Revelle is back at work after a midlife refit involving upgrades from top to bottom, bow to stern. The ship is owned by the OfficeâŠ
SOCP Releases Ballast Water Management Systems User Guide
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BWMS User Guide lays out path to compliance over lifetime of installationThe Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) has released the Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) User Guide. Developed by Glosten in cooperation with the SOCP Members and support from the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD), the guide simplifies the complex regulatory framework around ballast water managementâŠ
Mitigating Underwater Noise
![âEnvironmentalâ limits are available which are aimed at reducing underwater noise emissions without imposing onerous design limitations and the need to put damping on every panel, stiffener & dinner plate.â Jesse Spence, President, NCE](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/nvironmental-limits-are-available-which-116666.jpg)
Noise Control Engineering, LLC (NCE) recently completed an underwater radiated noise study for Washington State Ferries (WSF), a study which entailed measurement of nine vessels representing all seven operating classes of WSF vessels, quantifying noise, potential impacts to orcas and other marine life, and methods of reducing noise.âWith the increasing awareness of underwater noise impacts on marine lifeâŠ
Underwater Noise Study Completed for Washington State Ferries
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A Massachusetts-based acoustical engineering consulting firm recently completed an underwater radiated noise study to quantify noise, potential impacts to orcas and other marine life, and methods of reducing noise for Washington State Ferries (WSF). Noise Control Engineering (NCE), a subsidiary of naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten, said its study included measurement of nine vessels representing all seven operating classes of WSF vessels.
Kitsap Transit Gets Fed Funds for High-Speed, Low-Emission Ferry Project
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As the global maritime community collectively is slowly pushed toward decarbonization, it is generally agreed that there is no âsilver bulletâ technical solution and that progress will come in steps, led by public/private collaboration and funding.A recent development following that script is the awarding this week of federal funds to a Washington State team working to accelerate ferry technology, with the joint innovation project selected for funding from the U.S.
Washington State Partners Set Out to Build Fast Foil Ferry
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A group of public and private partners in Washington have come together to accelerate the design of a fast foil ferry to provide zero-emissions, high-speed passenger ferry service in the Evergreen State.Participants in the Joint Innovation Project include three Washington ports that have joined forces to support the effort: Port of Anacortes, Port of Bellingham and Port of Skagit. The vessel is under design by GlostenâŠ
Considering an All-electric Future
![Glosten is working with Ray Hunt Design and the Canaveral Pilots Association on a pilot/demonstration project for the design, construction and operation of an electric pilot boat. Marking a first for a pilot boat in the U.S., the vessel will feature a battery-electric propulsion system with an emergency âget homeâ diesel engine. (Image: Glosten)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/glosten-is-working-with-ray-115385.jpg)
One can hardly read industry news these days without seeing mention of hybrid vessels or batteries. Weâve all heard the praise and the pitfalls discussed by proponents and critics alike. This article is not intended to convince you if batteries are right for you or not. Instead, for owners wondering if batteries are feasible for their operation, the optimal vessel characteristics and operational parameters for all-electric vessels are presented and discussed.Hybrid vesselsâŠ
Alaska Marine Lines Upgrading Its Rail Barges
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Alaska Marine Lines says four of its rail barges will receive new piping and ballast systems designed by Glosten with installation by Meridian Marine Industries."The rail barges are hitting 20 years of service and were in need of some upgrades," explains John Maketa, T-115 Port Engineer in Seattle. "These barges are the backbone of our rail operations and Central Alaska service. The updates will prepare them for another 20 years of service."Two bargesâŠ
Understanding Marine Autonomy: Todayâs Market and Future Concerns
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Press coverage of early commercial marine autonomy projects is remarkably broad given the small number of marine industry professionals engaged in bringing these projects to market. The much larger assembly of industry stakeholders are left wondering what marine autonomy means for them. Regulatory, cost, and technical challenges stand in the way of fielding todayâs autonomy technologies for most existing fleets and vessel missions. Autonomy is coming whether youâre prepared or not.
Vendors Sought to Inform Electric Ferry Design
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Skagit County Public Works and vessel designer Glosten say they are seeking technical information and cost estimates from vendors to inform design decisions related to the electrical system, the propulsion system, the shore side electrical system, and the automated charging plug of the all-electric ferry design to replace the 41-year-old M/V Guemes currently in operation on the U.S. West Coast.âThis is relatively new propulsion technology â we need to make sure we get this right.
SCHOTTEL to Propel St. Lawrence Seaway Tug
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German propulsion manufacturer SCHOTTEL said it has been selected to equip a newly built harbor tugboat for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) with medium-sized azimuth thrusters. The vessel is under construction at the U.S. shipyard Washburn & Doughty in Maine. The HT-60, the smallest in the harbor tug series developed by the Seattle-based naval architecture firm Glosten, is scheduled for delivery in 2021.Craig MiddlebrookâŠ