O'Hara Marine Ltd.

Naval Architecture & Marine Surveying Services



Company Profile

  • O'Hara Marine was formed in 2009 by Niall O'Hara to provide Naval Architecture consultancy services.

  • Niall has a degree in Naval Architecture from Southampton Solent University and has 10 years experience working throughout Ireland and abroad for commercial and recreational craft owners.

  • Niall has been appointed to the Department of Transport panel of surveyors for Fishing Vessels less than 15m and has experience dealing with the Marine Survey Office for approval of commercial craft.

  • O'Hara Marine Ltd has full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance and is a VAT registered.


Fishing Vessels

Vessels under 15 metres

  • Code of Practice surveys carried out nationwide for Fishing Vessels of less than 15 metres
  • A copy of the Code of Practice is available here.

Stability Analysis

  • Inclining experiments and Stability books for fishing vessels to Marine Survey Office requirements.

Drawings

  • Linesplans and General Arrangements can be taken from existing vessels.
  • Drawings for compliance produced; hold plans, fire plans etc.
  • Vessel modification structural design and drawings produced.

Commercial Craft Services

Passenger Vessels

  • Inclining experiments and stability books
  • Calculations and design of subdivision for stability requirements

Load Line

  • Submissions to Classification Societies or Marine Survey Office
  • Load Line calculations
  • Stability analysis to Load Line regulations

Technical Drawings

  • Linesplan and general arrangement drawings
  • Drawings produced for regulatory compliance
  • Proposal drawings for modifications

Leisure Craft Services

Surveys

  • Insurance Surveys - A report on the condition of the craft to fulfil the requirements of the owners insurance company.
  • Pre-Purchase Surveys - To identify the suitability of a craft prior to purchase and to identify areas in need of repair.
  • Damage Surveys - Reports of the extent of the damage, design and specifications of any remedial works and the structural design of replacement components

Modifications & Upgrades

  • Advice on suitability of craft for a particular purpose
  • Design of modifications
  • Specifications for refits.

Design Services

New Vessel Design

  • Design of new vessels
  • Preliminary design and 3d modelling for costing and discussion
  • Detailed design drawings
  • Structural design of hull scantlings and components

Marine Projects

  • Consultancy services for unique or unusual marine projects