A Panamanian in Beantown: Latin American Agent Gustavo Manzanilla Visits Boston

Aug 3, 2022 | Blog, News

It was an unseasonably cool June evening in Boston – one that felt more like the beginning of fall rather than the start of summer. I had the pleasure of meeting with Gustavo Manzanilla, of Manz Group, which is based in Panama. Gustavo was in the midst of his... Read more

HydroComp NavCad 2022 Released

Jul 18, 2022 | Blog, News

New features for improved Vessel-Propulsor-Drive system simulation Development in 2022 for HydroComp NavCad offers new features across the range of applications. Miscellaneous updates Building upon work for the 2021 version relating to new barge drag prediction... Read more

HydroComp PropElements 2022 Released

May 9, 2022 | Blog, News

New features for improved wake-adapted propeller design and analysis PropElements was developed not only for propeller specialists and manufacturers, but for naval architects and vehicle designers as well. It provides a key optimizing design stage between parametric... Read more

HydroComp PropCad 2022 Released

May 6, 2022 | Blog, News

New features include DNV-GL Blade Thickness Rules and blade transforms HydroComp PropCad 2022 continues to deploy new and expanded features for new and existing users. PropCad 2022 includes our best tools for rapidly designing marine propellers, 2D drawings, and 3D... Read more

Article: Underwater Radiated Noise – What’s Missing for Design

Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, News

*This article was originally published in The Maritime Executive. We all acknowledge the environmental impact of Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) from ships, and the challenges it poses for shipping companies and shoreside organizations. While noise is produced by... Read more

Small but Mighty: Meet the JaiaBot

Feb 22, 2022 | Blog, News

HydroComp’s role in the creation of this micro-sized AUV  Water makes up approximately 71% of the earth’s surface, but there’s still a wide range of questions about it that need to be answered. From environmental and water quality assessments to hazard and... Read more