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Nithin Antony

Newcastle upon Tyne,United Kingdom

Summary

Naval architect and installation project engineer with over 10 years of international experience in the UK, UAE, and India. Specializes in stability and calculation software, including AutoHydro, Maxsurf, and GHS. Demonstrated expertise in operational feasibility surveys, technical gap analyses, budgeting, and project planning at an MSc project management level. Proven skills in material testing, stability assessment, hull form optimization, and regulatory compliance verification.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Sr Engineer -1, Naval Architect

American Bureau of Shipping Europe Ltd
London-Newcastle
2022.09 - 2026.06
  • Lead technical plan approval and engineering design verifications for complex commercial vessel and yachts hull structures, specialized foundations, and high-value retrofits (including BWT and Scrubber systems).
  • Conducted design analysis and of Rudder Systems, Azimuth thrusters and bow thruster Systems.
  • Carried out Intact Stability Assessment for modifications.
  • Carried out Freeboard Calculations for various vessels.
  • Conducted Tonnage Plans review and issued tonnage certificates.
  • Involved in Design analysis of Glass thickness calculation as per ISO standards.
  • Safety & Code Compliance: Formulate comprehensive technical feasibility surveys and detailed gap analyses to align complex asset modifications with Special Purpose Ships (SPS) and Industrial Personnel (IP) safety codes
  • Validate detailed weight estimations and calculate precise Lightship Center of Gravity (COG) to authorize the integration of new modules into existing vessel structural arrangements.

Asst. Project Manager and Lead Naval Architect

Green Ship Technologies
Mumbai, India
2013.06 - 2021.01
  • Project: Aircraft Carrier "INS VIKRAMADITYA” Bilge System Augmentation
  • Feasibility Survey: Conducted feasibility surveys for the removal of the existing full bilge system and the installation of a new system to meet the Indian Navy requirements.
  • Installation Management: Supervised the entire installation lifecycle from early-stage conceptual engineering design and drafting production drawings through to on-site production and successful onboard commissioning.
  • Interface & Stakeholder Coordination: Acted as the primary point of contact for all techno-commercial meetings, coordinating communication between the Western Naval Command, drawing offices, and internal engineering departments.
  • Supply Chain Integration: Collaborated closely with the planning and procurement to enforce a Just-in-Time (JIT) material delivery strategy, mitigating operational delays for critical onboard machinery.
  • Onsite Commissioning: Commanded onsite structural monitoring and parameter validation during active sailing schedules and rigorous sea-trial to assess real-time technical compliance.
  • Project: Feasibility Study and Conversion OSV—"DSV - SEAMEC-1, DSV - SEAMEC-II” (ONGC Charter Compliance)
  • Dry-Dock Representation (Drydocks World Dubai) : Deployed as client Rep- Assistant Technical Superintendent for managing on-site installation processes and mapping progress against critical path schedules to achieve timely commercial charter delivery.
  • Involved in design document preparation of class approvals and supervised the installation of a new high-capacity pedestal crane, executing underdeck structural reinforcement of new davit and crane foundation designs
  • Vessel Upgrades & Conversions: Directed complex offshore structural modifications, including the addition of a sponsor structure for deck area expansion, launch & recovery systems (LARS), and heavy stern rollers.
  • Specialized Notation Delivery: Managed technical compliance for specialized FiFi-3 notation fire protection systems and directed structural integrations for oil-recovery tanks and associated piping
  • Class Approval Coordination: Spearheaded the engineering plan approval process by preparing the ,Statutory and structural modification plans, updated stability books, and revamped machinery drawings to successfully secure class approvals for strict ONGC charter compliance.
  • Project: Feasibility Study and Conversion Offshore Support Vessel - “MV Revelation”
  • Conducted Surveys & Inspections - pre-purchase surveys and delivered the inspection reports to Client prior the takeover of vessel.
  • SPS Code Conversions: Formulated extensive technical gap analyses and feasibility surveys to convert and certify the offshore asset for strict 100-Passenger (Pax) Special Purpose Ships (SPS) code compliance.
  • Salvage Operation Preparation: involved in the complete on-site conversion framework as Senior Naval Architect for RESOLVE SALVAGE AND FIRE to structurally prepare the vessel for the high-risk offshore rig collapsed leg salvage operation.
  • Regulatory Plan Approval: Directed the comprehensive technical submission portfolio for classification societies; generated specialized structural and statutory plans and intact/damage stability documentation required to certify the asset under SPS safety codes.
  • Project: Damage Survey & Risk Assessment - M/V “HALUL 27” (OSV)
  • Casualty Investigation: Led post-accident structural damage assessments following a major collision with the platform; inspected hull and fitting degradation and cross-referenced original design blueprints to establish the scope of repair
  • Commercial Validation: Supervised shipyard repair execution through final verification and authored comprehensive Damage Repair Reports required for commercial marine insurance validation.
  • Core Naval Architecture :
  • Engineering Calculations: Performed advanced calculations including intact and damage stability, statutory freeboard, ballast distribution, tonnage, and longitudinal strength using Auto Hydro software for various vessels for SPS, MODU, and OSV code compliance.
  • Rigging & Sea-Fastening: Executed comprehensive structural evaluations, finite element assessments, and sea-fastening calculations for structural integrations joining new modules to the hull.
  • Surveys & Inspections:
  • Managed a vast physical inspection portfolio across multi-vessel conversions, covering:
  • Hull structures, pre-purchase surveys, GA layouts, Davit/crane/capstan foundations, Safety plans (LSA, FCP), Noise surveys, Structural fire protection, and comprehensive piping (Fuel oil, Bilge, Ballast, Fresh water, Fire main).

Naval Architect

Aries Marine
Dubai, UAE
2012.06 - 2013.03
  • Performed Naval Architecture calculations such as.
  • Freeboard calculation, stability calculations, ballast calculations, tonnage calculation, scantling calculations, Lightship Estimation, Equipment no calculation, Mooring calculations.
  • Structural analysis for Pad-eye designs, sea fastening calculations, and integration of structures to hull/accommodation
  • Inclining Experiment : Managed the physical execution and prepared final certified classification reports for Inclining Experiments on 12+ high-value assets -
  • Heron- Rig
  • Stanford Condor-Offshore Supply Vessel
  • Osprey -Rig
  • Samos—Floating Crane Barge
  • Al-Marid- Tug
  • 36 Ft Fishing Vessel
  • Majesty 121-Yatch (RINA)
  • Majesty 125-Yatch (RINA)
  • A2- Barge with A Frame
  • Nava Yuga Dredger
  • RSV Type IV—General Cargo
  • Lightship Surveys: Conducted Lightship Surveys for:
  • Aspum Sun -Tanker
  • Seamec-III (DSV)
  • Noor-I and Noor-II (Tugs)
  • Stanford Condor-OSV

Naval Architect

Department of Ship Technology Consultancy
2010.05 - 2012.05
  • Regulatory Rule Development: Acted as Project Associate for a critical Class.NK joint venture, developing Model Inland and Coastal Vessel Rules and Regulations to advance regional maritime safety standards.
  • Concept Design & Drafting: Formulated Tender design and General Arrangement drawing of 126 pax catamaran tourist boat for Dept. of Forest, Govt. of Kerala- India.
  • Conducted Hull Measurement, inclining test and prepared trim and stability calculation of passenger boats for Dept. of Forest, Govt. of Kerala- India.
  • Prepared Capacity, Trim and stability calculation of Deck Loading Barge (M.V Tebma Team 1)
  • Prepared Hull form design and lines plan drawing of 250 pax wooden boat.
  • Executed Inclining test and trim and stability calculation of Cutter Suction Dredger (DWUP III) owned and operated by Indian Rare Earths Limited, India and Floating- Cottage.
  • Prepared Preliminary trim and stability calculation of Dredger.

Education

MSc - Project Management

University of Northampton
UK

B-Tech - Naval Architecture & Shipbuilding

Cochin University of Science & Technology
India

Skills

  • Stability & Calculation Software: AutoHydro, Maxsurf, GHS
  • Operational Feasibility Surveys & Technical Gap Analyses
  • Budgeting & Project Planning (MSc Project Management level)
  • Material testing and selection
  • Stability assessment
  • Hull form optimisation
  • Regulatory compliance verification
  • Design optimisation
  • Ship stability
  • Finite Element Analysis—intermediate
  • AutoCAD proficiency

Websites

Languages

Fluent to Read, Write and Speak: English

Disclaimer

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the information provided is true.

Personal Information

  • Nationality: Indian
  • Visa Status: UK Skilled Worker Visa sponsored by ABS Europe London.
  • Professional References: Will be provided upon request.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sr Engineer -1, Naval Architect

American Bureau of Shipping Europe Ltd
2022.09 - 2026.06

Asst. Project Manager and Lead Naval Architect

Green Ship Technologies
2013.06 - 2021.01

Naval Architect

Aries Marine
2012.06 - 2013.03

Naval Architect

Department of Ship Technology Consultancy
2010.05 - 2012.05

B-Tech - Naval Architecture & Shipbuilding

Cochin University of Science & Technology

MSc - Project Management

University of Northampton
Nithin Antony