Global Maritime Directory

The maritime industry, company by company

JMS Naval Architects Engineering & Design

Research Vessel Design

Design of coastal and estuary research vessels, including the CHALLENGER class fast aluminum research vessels acquired from Roger Long Marine Architecture.

Description

JMS acquired Roger Long Marine Architecture Inc. (RLMA), founded by Roger Long in 1986, including exclusive rights to the CHALLENGER class fast research vessel designs. Roger Long is senior design consultant to JMS research vessel and workboat design projects.

Key features

  • Designs include the 78 ft ARCTICUS for the US Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center, named one of The 10 Significant Boats of 2015 by Workboat Magazine
  • Designs include the 93 ft VIRGINIA for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
  • JMS oversees projects through construction, sea trials and delivery

More from JMS Naval Architects

All services of JMS Naval Architects →