Value proposition

Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture and Technical Consultancy

Your partner for a sustainable future.

Our vision, “To become the planet’s preferred partner for maritime decarbonisation, famous for good sense, smart design and practical solutions.”

Houlder is a pioneering force in maritime innovation, focused on decarbonising the shipping industry and facilitating renewable energy infrastructure. We help clients adapt to the low-carbon energy transition by improving vessel efficiency harnessing the latest in data, AI, simulation and analytics. We have extensive experience in engineering, design, and sustainable technology. Our people are renowned for their problem-solving prowess, rooted in trust, transparency, and independence.

At Houlder, we believe the most complex challenges require fresh thinking in engineering, design, and project delivery. We help you navigate the complex; demystifying the options and implementing the most practical solutions. We are specialists in engineering design, clean technology, and technical consultancy for the marine and offshore environments.

Our expertise and technical capability has been built up over decades of delivering diverse and complex projects globally. We pride ourselves on being agile and responsive, deploying quickly to meet any challenge with multi-disciplinary teams and a network of associates around the world.

Our culture and values are central to how we operate, what we do, and who we are.
• We are passionate about project success.
• We relish intractable problems requiring brains, tenacity, and practical know-how.
• We put our clients’ interests first.
• We are proud of our independence.
• We build great relationships by being flexible, responsive, and engaging.

Houlder’s culture ensures we operate with integrity as one team across market sectors, disciplines, and geographical regions.

The company supports professionals from the beginning of their career. Houlder runs a wide range of internship programmes, graduate training schemes, and work placements.


Naval Architecture, Technical Consultancy, Marine Engineering, Equipment Supply, Offshore Engineering, Marine Design Consultancy, Structural Engineering, Hydrodynamics, Engineering Analysis, Ship Design, Marine Operations, Expert Witness, Commercial Consultancy, LNG Bunkering, Project Management, Procurement, Survey, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction