Welcome

Lightning Naval Architecture (LNA) provides professional naval architecture for ship-owners, operators and ship-yards.
LNA is an independent consultancy with responsibility only to its clients to provide the best possible service.
We cover all aspects of naval architecture and project management.
Our specialist areas cover: marine interior design, ship stability and drafting services.

Key Services

Naval Architecture

Ship design from concept to contract
Feasibility consultancy with prepurchase surveys
Tender documents and tender selection
Class and Flag State approvals
Intact and Damage Ship Stability calculations using NAPA system
Hull forms
Detailed design
Ship-shore interface for RoRo vessels
Optimisation of new building main particulars
Onsite design and calculation

Project Management

Project planning
Procurement
Supervision
Inservice refurbishment

Specialist Areas

Marine Interior Design

Analyses functional requirements, desired effect and purpose of the interior
Sketches plans of areas showing arrangement of space, furniture and accessories
Selects decorative and functional materials and accessories
Uses CAD systems as part of the design process and for consultation with clients
Designs original furnishings and joinery to conform with proposed scheme

Ship Stability

Intact and Damage Stability calculations
Stability documentation
Expertise in NAPA systems

Drafting Services

General Arrangement drawings
Fire Control Plans, Lifesaving Plans, Escape and Safety Plans
Detailed interior plans
Schematic drawings for services

Marine Engineering

Custom Condition Assessment Programs
Construction and major repair supervision
In-house hydraulic calculations