About Us

GVA is a Swedish company. All management and supervisory personnel of the GVA staff read, write and speak English fluently. The company has its origin in GVA shipyard where the GVA series of semi-submersibles originally was developed. Today the GVA Series of semi-submersibles has been further developed and refined and includes a wide range of units with displacements from 13000 to 130000 tonnes

With experience gained from over 100 projects in more than 20 countries, GVA is the world leading marine and offshore design company for semi-submersibles other floating units. Based on the experience of more than 100 engineers deployed within conceptual design, naval architecture, structural design, marine and drilling systems, we provide high-value design solutions to each and every project.

GVA products and services allow us to support our customers with turn-key support from the earliest stages, throughout the project´s duration and during operation or even later when upgrade or conversion work is required. we are accustomed to follow our designs throughout all phases, and we have considerable expersience of major vessel conversion project where semi-submersibles or FPSO’s has been successfully delivered. Our range of products and services includes: 

  • Conceptual designs
  • Basic designs for the GVA Series of semi-submersibles
  • Basic designs for other vessels
  • Basic design for conversions or upgrades
  • Consultation and project management support
  • Research & development

GVA is a subsidiary to KBR but operates as a fully independent company, maintaining its recognized strength of providing customers with high skilled and specialized design services. Our reputation has been built up upon the company’s ability to provide cost-efficient, state-of-the-art, safe and environmentally sound design solutions.