Engineering Excellence
Over 75 years of offshore innovation
Global Impact
Built in 20+ countries, deployed worldwide
Trusted Expertise
Our vision, engineered by experts
Overview
Friede & Goldman is the world’s leading independent designer of offshore vessels.
We have more than 75 years of expertise and the capability to handle virtually any application for offshore vessel design and construction.
EXPERIENCE
Experts in Offshore Rig and Vessel Design
Since our founding, we have delivered and built more than 280 offshore rigs and vessels. Our designs have been built at over 30 shipyards in more than 20 countries.
Vessels and Rigs Built
- Jack-up Drilling Rigs 127
- Semi-Submersible Drilling Rigs 81
- Cargo Ships 39
- Submersibles 11
- Drill Barges & Tenders 11
- Semi Accommodation & Multipurpose Units 6
- Drillships 3
- Pipe Lay/Crane Vessels 2
- Floating Production Vessels 2
- TOTAL 2
This chart does not account for all of the countless other designs, conversions, modifications, and engineering performed by F&G.
Your Industry, Our Expertise
Friede & Goldman rigs and vessels are designed and constructed to serve a range of industries. After finding initial success with breakbulk ship design, F&G became a pioneer in offshore oil and gas drilling.
For more than seven decades, we’ve proven our capabilities as a trusted partner and built a reputation for innovative solutions in oil & gas. We’ve expanded our portfolio to include industry leading wind turbine installation vessels and other next generation units. Our range of offerings also includes special purpose rigs & vessels as well as equipment supply.
Services and Capabilities
We provide our clients with a complete range of design and engineering services for their offshore projects. Leveraging our over 75 years of experience worldwide our team is ready to support you regardless of your project size or location. Our team is made of experts across a range of engineering disciplines. We guarantee strong communication throughout all phases of the project.
BargeRack®
Expert Engineering & Project Management Consulting
Field Support
Jacking Systems
Rack Chock (ARCOS®)
Simultaneous Pipe Handling System (SPHS)
Put Your Trust in Us
Our reputation is built on quality. We’ve proven our success over the years, and have shown our ability to provide superior vessels, rigs and equipment across industries. Put your trust in Friede & Goldman to provide best in class offshore design and engineering services.