BSHC operates in the rewarding environment of diverse and fast-paced international projects. We have conducted 400+ research and commercial test programs related to ships, propellers, nozzles, yachts, and floating platforms, which were tested in various conditions. The experimental work was often supported with numerical analysis.
BSHC has gained a solid reputation attracting customers from all over the world. Throughout the years, BSHC has performed a wide range of activities, employing highly skilled and experienced personnel, embracing a customer-oriented approach to meet the requirements of 160+ companies from 25 countries.
We take pride in supporting our customers – for more than four decades now!
Concise List of Customers
Updated January 2020
Sorted by State – Less Product/Service Information. This list does not include customers who do not permit their projects to be listed to the public.
BULGARIA
- Black Sea Basin Directorate, Varna
- Bulgarian Navy
- MTG-DOLPHIN PLC
- Municipality Varna
- N.Y.Vaptsarov Naval Academy
- National Investigation Agency
- Navigation Maritime Bulgare (NAVIBULGAR®)
- Navytrend Shipping Ltd. (Ribex Group)
- PASAT-EUROPE Ltd.
BELGIUM
- Flanders Hydraulics Research
CROATIA
- XIMAR Ship Design, Marine Engineering & Consulting
CYPRUS
- As2Con – Alveus Ltd. Research, Development & Applications
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd.
DENMARK
- FORCE Technology
FINLAND
- Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus (VTT)
FRANCE
- ALSTOM, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St Nazaire
- ARTELIA Eau & Environment
- Compagnie Nationale du Rhone
- DCN Lorient Ltd.
- ENSIETA, Ecole Nationale Superieure D’ingenieurs
GERMANY
- Hamburg Ship Model Basin (HSVA)
- Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co. KG
- P&S Project GmbH
- University of Rostock
GREAT BRITAIN
- Burness Corlett – Three Quays
- Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
- Newcastle University
- Rolls-Royce AB PLC
- Stone Marine Propulsion Limited
GREECE
- Euronav Ship Management (Hellas) Ltd.
NORWAY
- LMG Marin
- Omega Technology AS
- SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture AS
- Vik-Sandvik AS (a member of Vik-Sandvik Group)
ROMANIA
- ICEPRONAV Engineering SRL.
SPAIN
- VICUS Desarrollos Tecnologicos
SWEDEN
- Rolls-Royce AB
THE NETHERLANDS
- Spliethoff
TURKEY
- Bayraktar Denizcilik ve Tic A.S (BAYRAKTAR SHIPPING GROUP)
- CICEK Shipyard
- Delta Marine AS
- DESAN Deniz İnşaat San. A.Ş.
- ES-CAD Engineering Ltd.
- IEA Naval Architecture Project Management
- Istanbul Technical University
- Kuasar Marin Engineering Inc.
- Navis Design & Engineering
- Navtek Deniz Teknolojisi A.Ş. (NAVTEK)
- Ozata Tersanecilik A.Ş.
- RMK Marine Gemi Yapım Sanayii ve Deniz Taşımacılığı İşletmesi A.Ş.
- Sedef Shipbuilding Inc.
- Ulstein Es-Cad AS
- URSA Shipyard
- Yardimci Shipyard
CHINA & HONG KONG
- China Shipbuilding Design and Development Center (CSDDC)
- Harbin Haixun Science & Technology Trade Co.,Ltd
- MARINE LAND INTERNATIONAL, Ltd.
JAPAN
- Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.
KOREA
- DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd
- DSEC Co., LTD
- HHIC-TMS – Technology research Institute
- HMRI-Ship Navigation Research Dept.
- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
- Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd (HMD)
- Korean Register of Shipping
- Sungdong Shipbuilding & ME
SINGAPORE
- Keppel FELS Limited
CANADA
- DH2O SEPARATORS INC.
- Offshore Research Ltd,
USA
- Office of Naval Research, Department of the Navy, USA
- EXMAR OFFSHORE COMPANY
- Keppel AmFELS Inc.
- Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) A Fincantieri Company
- Maybank Industries, LLC
- IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at The University of Iowa
- TAI Engineering
- The Glosten Associates, Inc.
ISRAEL
- ISRAEL SHIPYARDS LTD.
A Team Challenging for Americas Cup 2007 (Classified name)
Bruce L. Hutchison
Glosten Associates Incorporated, USA
… The experimental facilities available at the Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics put it amongst the elite ship model investigations centres in the world. The BSHC Shallow Water Towing Tank and Seakeeping-Manoeuvring Basin are amongst the biggest in the world and possess wide possibilities.
… BSHC represents an achievement of world scale with which Bulgaria can be proud …
William Morgan
“David Taylor Naval Ship Research & Development Center”, USA
… The international well-known ship hydrodynamics laboratories have as first-class experimental facilities as well as highly qualified research staff. The Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Centre is blessed to have both of them and could be proud with its achievements …
Otto DaSilva
“Vice President of Engineering, Exmar Offshore”, Houston, TX, USA
…The capability and experience of the personnel of BSHC exceed all expectations. They all know what they are doing and put the extra effort to keep the project on schedule. Very friendly atmosphere even for people who don’t speak Bulgarian. Hope to come back soon. …