Marine Profile

Ødegaard & Danneskiold-Samsøe are consulting engineers specialised in noise and vibration control in the marine, offshore, and machinery industry.

The company was founded in 1980 and the number of employees is today about 70, more than 80% with university degrees. Comprehensive measurement equipment, acoustic test facilities, and special in-house developed software are available.

Design Analysis
The company undertakes total noise and vibration control engineering on newbuildings, ensuring compliance with specifications and high standards of passenger and crew comfort:

• Prediction of on-board noise.
• Design of noise reducing measures: resilient mountings, silencers, floating floors, etc.
• Provision of acoustic quality and privacy.
• Prediction of external noise and environmental impact.
• Underwater acoustic control.
• Vibration analysis with Finite Element calculation of structural modes, analysis of resonance problems, and prediction of vibration levels.
• Design advice on structural modifications.

Measurement Services
A wide range of noise and vibration measurement services are provided:

• Sea trials assistance - verification of noise and vibration levels.
• Investigative measurement surveys aimed at noise and vibration trouble shooting, improvement of sound insulation, etc.
• Acoustic component testing, product declarations and documentation.
• Modal analysis - exciter tests, impact tests.
• Underwater acoustics.

Other Services
Ødegaard & Danneskiold-Samsøe provide numerous services where noise and vibration know-how is a prerequisite:

• Technical assessment and feasibility studies.
• Drafting of specification requirements.
• Technical advice in negotiations.
• Courses and seminars.