About Us
Our primary mission at MiNO Marine is to provide our clients with the technical expertise needed to execute projects efficiently and effectively.

About MiNO Marine

MiNO Marine is a Louisiana based naval architecture and marine professional services firm began under the name David M. Bourg & Associates in 1997 and renamed MiNO Marine, LLC in 2006. MiNO’s principals are David M. Bourg and Kenneth F. Humphreys who are supported by a team of Naval Architects, Engineers, Marine Designers, and office support staff.

MiNO’s principals are David M. Bourg and Kenneth F. Humphreys who are supported by a team of Naval Architects, Engineers, Marine Designers, and office support staff.
Our primary office is located in Greater New Orleans.

MiNO is classed as a small business, NAICS code 541330, Engineering Services.
MiNO is available to federal clients via GSA Schedule Contract No. GS00F249GA and SeaPort-NxG Contract No. N00178-21-D-9207”

What We Do

Our Services

Naval Architecture
Hull form & arrangements development
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Floatation and stability analyses

Inclines and deadweight surveys
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Structural arrangements and scantlings

Resistance and powering analyses
Marine Engineering
Ship’s systems design

Electric loads analyses and one-line diagram development

Machinery selection and purchase technical specification development
Project Management
Technical documentation and writing services
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Owner’s representation
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Regulatory navigation
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Vessel survey
Post Delivery
Engineering, approval management and field support for design modifications
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Mission specific modifications including documentation, analysis and approval support
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Performance optimization and complex operations planning
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Forensic analysis support
Planning
Requirements research, analysis and risk assessments
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Concept development & optimization
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Preliminary design & contract specifications
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Proposal or bid/solicitation preparation
Construction
Detailed design development
• USCG and Class Society plan approval management

Manufacturing planning, lofting, and shipyard liaison

Test planning, supervision and analysis (stability, trials performance, etc.)

Documentation development - Operations Manuals
Naval Architecture
Hull form & arrangements development
‍
Floatation and stability analyses

Inclines and deadweight surveys
‍
Structural arrangements and scantlings

Resistance and powering analyses
Marine Engineering
Ship’s systems design

Electric loads analyses and one-line diagram development

Machinery selection and purchase technical specification development
Drydock Engineering
Comprehensive Drydock Design & Engineering
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Docking & Stability Calculations

Regulatory & Certification Support
Project Management
Technical documentation and writing services
‍
Owner’s representation
‍
Regulatory navigation
‍
Vessel survey
Planning
Requirements research, analysis and risk assessments
‍
Concept development & optimization
‍
Preliminary design & contract specifications
‍
Proposal or bid/solicitation preparation
Construction
Detailed design development
• USCG and Class Society plan approval management

Manufacturing planning, lofting, and shipyard liaison

Test planning, supervision and analysis (stability, trials performance, etc.)

Documentation development - Operations Manuals
Post Delivery
Engineering, approval management and field support for design modifications
‍
Mission specific modifications including documentation, analysis and approval support
‍
Performance optimization and complex operations planning
‍
Forensic analysis support