A trusted leader in the maritime sector — full-spectrum engineering, supervision and innovation across the asset lifecycle.
Maritime
A trusted leader in the maritime sector — full-spectrum engineering, supervision and innovation across the asset lifecycle.
What We Do
Hydrus transforms maritime concepts into operational reality through an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model — delivering newbuilds, ship design, repair, conversion and retrofit with on-site supervision and adherence to rigorous maritime standards. Active across deep-sea and short-sea commercial shipping, leisure / yachting and offshore.
Services
- New Building
Project management, design assessment, shipyard appraisal, contract review and negotiations, vendor evaluation, plan approval, construction supervision, shop tests, mooring and sea trials, and guarantee claims handling.
- Technical Services
Ship design, integration design, reverse engineering and engineering consultancy — covering design requirements, feasibility, risk assessment, concept through detailed design phases, and specifications.
- Marine Operations
Dry-dock, repair, conversion and retrofit supervision. Vessel condition and damage inspections, HSSQEE compliance (Rightship, DBMS, TMSA), procurement support and installation services.
Why HYDRUS
- Holistic EPC project approach — engineering, procurement and supervision under one roof
- Decarbonization and zero-emission fleet solutions
- Energy efficiency optimisation and environmental rating improvements
- Advanced emission control technology integration
Project References
- LPG Tanker Dry Dock Supervision & Technical Management
Full-scope Dry Dock Project Management executed by HYDRUS acting as Owners' representative throughout the docking period.
- Ferry55 — Open-Type Double-End RoPax Production Design
Comprehensive 3D Production Model for a ~55 m Open-Type Double-End RoPax Ferry — structural, piping and steel outfitting design integrated for shipyard fabrication.
- ProTUG65 — Harbor Tug Feasibility & Concept Design
Feasibility assessment and concept design of a ~32.4 m harbor tug under RINA classification — preliminary naval architecture through hydrodynamic performance analysis.
- VLCC Cargo Heating Coil Retrofit
Large-scale retrofit installation of heating coils across the Cargo Oil Tanks of a VLCC tanker — over 20 km of new piping plus a new atmospheric condenser cooling system.
- FSO Conversion — 20-Year-Old Suezmax to Floating Storage & Offloading
Conversion of a 20-year-old Suezmax tanker to a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel for offshore deployment.
- LNG Bunker Vessel — Bow Loading Manifolds Installation
Forward LNG bunkering upgrade designed to extend a 7,500 m³ LNG Bunker vessel's operational reach and serve a wider range of LNG-fuelled vessels.
- Model Test Re-evaluation — Low-Friction Coating Benefits
Re-evaluation of existing model test results to quantify the performance benefits of low-friction hull coatings — for RightShip and EEXI compliance.
- Enclosed Space Compliance App
HYDRUS in-house software product — the complete all-in-one solution for enclosed space safety, risk and compliance under IMO MSC.581(110) and RightShip RISQ 3.2.
- Modular Lifting Dock Jig Design
Modular lifting dock jig capable of supporting vessels with a distributed load of 35 t/m or up to 280 t per jig.
- Tanker Projects
An overview of HYDRUS experience and involvement in tanker new building projects supporting the global energy transportation sector.
- Specialized Projects
An overview of HYDRUS experience and involvement in specialized new building projects requiring tailored technical and operational solutions.
- Gas Carrier Projects
An overview of HYDRUS experience and involvement in gas carrier new building projects focused on LNG and LPG transportation.
- Container Carrier Projects
An overview of HYDRUS experience and involvement in container carrier new building projects supporting global trade and logistics networks.
- Bulk Carrier Projects
An overview of HYDRUS experience and involvement in bulk carrier new building projects supporting the transportation of global dry commodities.
- 4× 57k DWT Bulk Carriers — BWTS Afloat Turnkey Project
Successfully executed turnkey BWTS retrofit projects onboard four 57k DWT bulk carriers under afloat installation conditions. HYDRUS managed the full project lifecycle, from pre-engineering attendance and onboarding inspections to commissioning and classification verification — ensuring timely execution with minimum operational disruption.
- Shaft Generator Retrofit — Capesize Bulk Carrier
HYDRUS undertook the entire study for the shaft generator retrofit in a Capesize bulk carrier — coordinating equipment maker and Classification Society, preparing the shipyard's retrofit specification, managing procurement of Owners' supply items, and supervising the works onsite up to sea trials.