The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) took delivery of a state-of-the-art high speed research vessel, the R/V Osprey, in August 2026. JMS Naval Architects provided naval architecture support and consulting services to UNCW to assist them in acquiring the new research vessel. JMS assisted UNCW in the development of their science mission requirements and…
JMS Naval Architects [JMS] is pleased to have been awarded a multi-year contract to provide Ship Inspection Services to the National Science Foundation [NSF]. JMS has a long history of supporting the NSF in the management of the Academic Research Fleet [ARF]. JMS has conducted hundreds of research vessel inspections since 1997 to ensure that…
Mystic Seaport Museum selected JMS Naval Architects to provide the complete engineering design package for the repowering of the 61.5-foot wooden schooner S/V BRILLIANT, supporting the most extensive restoration and modernization efforts in this historic 1932 sailing vessel’s history. In addition to extensive structural restoration, the project included replacement of the 42 year old Detroit…
JMS Naval Architects was selected by the Mystic Seaport Museum to conduct a comprehensive stability analysis and regulatory review of the 117 year old wooden passenger vessel, M/V SABINO. This effort followed the vessel’s modernization and restoration, which involved converting its traditional steam boiler propulsion system to a modern diesel-electric system. The stability analysis adhered…
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology’s (HIMB) new research vessel, R/V IMUA, was delivered in September 2023. Designed by Teknicraft Design and built by All American Marine in Bellingham, WA the 68’ x 25’ aluminum catamaran integrates hydrofoil-assisted hull technology for speed, efficiency, and stability. The vessel supports multi-day offshore oceanographic research missions throughout the Hawaiian islands. Photo credit All American…
Conversion work, designed and engineered by JMS Naval Architects, of Mystic, CT, has been completed of the former Oil Spill Response Vessel OSRV MAINE RESPONDER to a Pilot Station Vessel for United New York & New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots Association. The conversion work was performed by Feeney Shipyard of Kingston, NY and the…
The WEEKS 537 – Photo Credit: DR Video, LLC C&C Marine Repair of Belle Chasse, LA has completed the construction of two 250’ by 64’ by 16’ gantry crane barges WEEKS 537 and WEEKS 539 designed by JMS Naval Architects for Weeks Marine of Cranford, NJ. Following construction, the barge WEEKS 537 was delivered to…
JMS Naval Architects has completed the concept design of a 125-foot Gulf Coast Research Vessel for Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). JMS was competitively awarded a contract from LUMCON to provide concept through contract-level design, shipyard bid support, and owner’s representative services for LUMCON’s next research vessel and replace their 35 year old R/V…
JMS Naval Architects designed a 500-ton lift capacity floating dry dock for Biblia, Inc., Marine Towing and Transportation of Savannah, GA. Biblia competitively awarded construction of the dry dock to Conrad Shipyard of Morgan City, Louisiana. The dry dock was launched last week. Biblia owns and operates a fleet of tugs and barges, providing marine…
JMS Naval Architects has completed the concept through contract-level design of a floating dry dock for an undisclosed client. The dry dock is a single section dry dock with the pontoon and wing walls permanently joined. The dry dock is 288 feet long overall, 120 feet wide with a pontoon depth of 9 feet, and…
