Design DMC&A is able, possibly to uniquely, to draw on not only design research and development in designing new vessels, but also knowledge of the performance and maintenance of vessels over extended periods of use, gained over many years surveying commercial vessels. This ultimately leads to not only a design which meets the clients speed, powering and seakeeping requirements, but to a vessel which is more reliable mechanically and structurally through life, with least maintenance cost and time out of service. New designs of vessels in the "small ship" range (up to 100m) can be undertaken or our a library of existing designs may be drawn from. In the procurement of a new vessel experience shows the smoothest running projects which result in the most satisfactory vessels involve us as early as possible in the following stages: Discussions to identify the type of vessel required Preparation of initial design study and outline specification Discussion of design study and modifications Tender and Contract document preparation Preparation of sufficient working drawings to enable an experienced yard to tender for building the vessel. Issuing to tender and analysis of tenders submitted Preparation of detailed design and construction drawings Periodic inspections during build checking accounts at Stage Payment dates Attendance of trials