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The Company:

With offi ces in the US, Brazil, Chile, China and Ger- many, GPA developed into an independent, full-service naval architecture and marine engineering company that since 1979 has helped vessel owners and shipyards navigate through complex newbuild, retrofi t and repair projects.

Its extensive design portfolio includes over 200 offshore vessels, workboats, passenger vessels and fi shing vessels constructed for commercial owners worldwide and gov- ernmental institutions. The solid GPA team consists of over 50 professionals, including naval architects, marine engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and administrative support.

The Case:

GPA’s extensive portfolio includes various innovative, award-winning designs and some of the largest vessel series worldwide. With 35 years of innovative naval architecture,

GPA’s story and successes are marked by innovation, rela- tionships and hard work, following the motto ‘ideas engi- neered into reality’. GPA accompanies clients throughout the entire design process and during construction beyond the delivery of every vessel to ensure successful project clo- sure. Professional services and capabilities cover all phases of ship design, including Feasibility Studies, Conceptual &

Preliminary Design, Bid Packages & Regulatory Design,

Scientifi c & Engineering Analysis, Production Engineer- ing, as well as Construction Management and Owner Rep- resentation. Signifi cant engineering achievements include being one of the world leaders in implementing diesel- electric propulsion confi gurations. Today, over 140 GPA- designed offshore vessels are equipped with such systems.

GPA’s diesel-electric developments heavily infl uence the industry and have been adapted by various designers and operators worldwide. 701 5th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

Tel: (206) 768-1515

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.gpai.com

President & CEO: Guido Perla

GUIDO PERLA &

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