The firm has been actively involved in shipboard noise control since 1971. A major research project was undertaken at that time for Transport Canada on the control of noise aboard towboats. The benefits of noise control range from crew safety and increased work efficiency on workboats to passenger comfort on ferries and yachts. In many cases, noise level objectives are determined by governmental regulations or guidelines.

We provide advice on all aspects of airborne and structure borne noise and vibration, produced by drive systems, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. In all cases, it is most important that noise control be considered at the earliest stage possible in the design. As design and construction progress, noise control options become more and more limited and the costs of implementing them will inevitably be higher.

We have consulted to both ship designers and ship builders on a wide variety of vessels in both Canada and the United States. The firm has served marine clients from the Pacific to the Atlantic and from the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico. To date, the firm has consulted on approximately (150) vessels including:

• yachts
• workboats
• ferries
• research vessels
• fisheries patrol
• coast guard
• naval vessels

For information on our experience on marine projects we recommend that you download our Marine Acoustics Experience Data Sheet

You can also download our full Marine Brochure