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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Glosten News
Mitigating Underwater Noise
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.“With the increasing awareness of underwater noise impacts on marine life…
Underwater Noise Study Completed for Washington State Ferries
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
As the global maritime community collectively is slowly pushed toward decarbonization, it is generally agreed that there is no ‘silver bullet’ 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
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 Glosten…
Considering an All-electric Future
One can hardly read industry news these days without seeing mention of hybrid vessels or batteries. We’ve 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 vessels…
Alaska Marine Lines Upgrading Its Rail Barges
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 barges…
Understanding Marine Autonomy: Today’s Market and Future Concerns
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 today’s autonomy technologies for most existing fleets and vessel missions. Autonomy is coming whether you’re prepared or not.
Vendors Sought to Inform Electric Ferry Design
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.“This is relatively new propulsion technology – we need to make sure we get this right.
SCHOTTEL to Propel St. Lawrence Seaway Tug
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 Middlebrook…
Partners Developing Electric Launch for Canaveral Pilots
Glosten said it is working with fellow naval architecture firm 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 ‘get home’ diesel engine.During the feasibility-level engineering…
@ Glosten: “Crazy ideas are not off the table”
From racing scows on the inland lakes of Minnesota to graduating from the United States Merchant Marine Academy to taking the helm of Glosten, Morgan Fanberg has led a ‘maritime life.’ We caught up with Fanberg in his Seattle office to discuss the path ahead for one of the U.S.’ most progressive and respected naval architecture and marine engineering firms.Morgan Fanberg has always been a ‘maritime guy,’ but his early maritime aspirations centered on racing sailboats. “I went to St.
Delta 'T' Equips Governors Island Ferry
Governors 1, a 400-passenger ferry built by Blount Boats delivered in 2019, provides service between Lower Manhattan and Governors Island, a park-like respite .5 nm away from the bustle of New York City.The 132' x 40' Governors 1 has dual 800 hp engines, so maintaining optimal air pressure and temperature is critical for peak performance and efficiency. Adequate airflow is also essential for crew comfort and safety.Specified by naval architecture and marine engineering services firm Glosten…
SLSDC Orders 60' Harbor Tug
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) has placed an order for a newbuild ASD (Z-drive) harbor tug to be delivered by Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. of East Boothbay, Maine.Craig Middlebrook, Deputy Administrator of the SLSDC, said, “This new vessel will be used to carry out a variety of construction and maintenance duties for the US portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway, including routine maintenance of lock gates…
Taming Ferry Wakes and Reducing CO2
Will Moon was one of my very early engineering interns (and also helped me finish out the second story of my house decades ago). He has since moved to the West Coast and has worked for the naval architecture firm Glosten for quite a while now. On Marinelink.com I saw a quick flash of a foiling passenger ferry and the name Glosten and I contacted him for a closer look.Will provided me with more information and this is one of those cases where I really like what I see.
Ship Design: Evolving for Efficiency, Compliance
The evolution of marine design is increasingly influenced by three drivers: New three-dimensional design tools, the increasing complexity of power systems, and new access to high-latitude shipping routes. While new digital design tools are a natural progression of the current Information Age, new propulsion energy requirements and Polar shipping routes are reactions to the legacy of the ebbing Industrial Age.
C-Job Naval Architects Opens Houston Office
C-Job Naval Architects will expand its business to the United States by opening a dedicated branch office in Houston, Texas this summer.Basjan Faber, CEO at C-Job, an independent ship design and engineering company in the Netherlands, said “At C-Job we believe clients should be closely involved in the entire ship design process as it benefits the design which is why we work in close cooperation with ship owners and shipyards.“Opening an office in Houston…
DeVilbiss Joins Glosten
Glosten announced the hiring of David DeVilbiss, who will join Glosten’s Marine Construction group as a Senior Marine Consultant.Formerly Vice President of Marine Casualty & Emergency Response at Global Diving & Salvage, Inc., DeVilbiss oversaw all marine casualty and emergency response operations throughout all operating regions. He brings over 25 years of marine industry experience ranging from vessels…
Glosten Design for All-Electric Ferry First
Alabama's historic Gee's Bend Ferry recently entered service after being converted from geared-diesel to become the first zero-emission, electric-powered passenger/car ferry in the United States. Owned by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and operated by HMS Ferries, the 15-vehicle/132-passenger ferry runs on the Alabama River between Camden and Boykin, AL."As a first-of-its-kind vessel in North America, the Gee's Bend Ferry will have impact far beyond the State boarders.
Glosten, Bieker Boats Design Ultra Fuel-Efficient Vessel
The provider of naval architecture and marine engineering services Glosten and marine craft builder Bieker Boats have joined forces to bring modern composite hydrofoil…
Glosten, C-Job Sign MOU
Glosten and C-Job Naval Architects announced a partnership as executives from the two firms met recently at Glosten’s newly opened East Coast office to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) defining the firms’ shared goals and objectives.“This is an important step in formalizing what has already been a fruitful relationship over the past several months,” said Glosten President Morgan Fanberg, PE. “It is encouraging to see the work we can accomplish together.
