3 Responses to “What type of engineer works on constructing ships/boats?”

1. Ryan H on September 3rd, 2010 2:32 am
   

   There are engineers and then there are architects. If you are looking into the design of a vessel, then Nautical Architecture is the way to go. Yet if your looking into a field that focuses on the actual building of a vessel, then Maritime Systems Engineering is your ticket. Both can be found at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

   Don’t confuse Marine Engineering with Maritime Systems Engineering. Marine Engineering covers more mechanical aspects of a vessel such as engine design, construction, and maintenance.
2. Anonymous on September 3rd, 2010 2:32 am
   

   Hello,

   Yes, there are many types of engineers, such as a marine engineer who would design and build boats.

   Regards,

   Anonymous
3. biire2u on September 3rd, 2010 2:32 am
   

   They usually are mechanical engineers with a specialty in hull design and so forth. If they specialize in ships it is usually called a marine engineer.

   See this link and scroll down to Marine engineers and naval architects
   http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm

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