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The Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition

THE DR. JAMES A. LISNYK STUDENT SHIP DESIGN COMPETITION

The Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition challenges groups of young people to design theoretical but practical 
cutting-edge vessels. Open to the world's colleges and universities supporting maritime careers, the program 
has fostered teamwork and learning through competition.


1st Place
 
Lisnyk 2st Place Group Photo 2024

 

Lukas Bridgeman, Thomas Giannuzzi, Jared Smith, and James Sullivan
Advisor:  Charles Munch
SUNY Maritime College
for their project 
"Preliminary Design of a 90m Ro-Pax Ferry"

 

 



2nd Place
Nicolas Agustin Imprenta, Joaquin Gabriel Ongay, Tomas Agustin Muena, Franco Valeggiani, 
Bruno Agustin Vazquez, and Manuel Papaleo
Advisor: Maximiliano Fabian Mavica
Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Buenos Aires
for their project 
"Low Emission Product Tanker"

 

 

3rd Place
Kendall Lee, Zachary Greenham, Bolun Zhu, Chioma Akubueze, and Kyle Kinch
Advisor: Brian Veitch
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
for their project 
"Trans-Atlantic Ammonia Carrier"

 

 

 

 

 

  • Entry Details
  • Competition Winners

Entry Details

2023-2024 Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition Announcement

Sample Entry Documents
2023-2024 Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition Rules
Sample Owner's Requirements
Sample Final Report Certification
Sample Judges' Score Sheet for Submarine Designs

Sample Judges' Score Sheet for Surface Ship Designs
2023 Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition Winning Design (Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador)

2023-2024 Competition Rules and Requirements Schedule
Entry Applications Due: On or before March 1, 2024
Owner’s Requirements Due: On or before March 1, 2024
Designs Submitted: On or before May 31, 2024
Winning Teams Notified: August 15, 2024
Awards Announced and Presented: October 14-16, 2024


Designs received after the May 31, 2024 deadline will not be judged nor considered for an award.
Individuals or teams intending to enter a design in the competition are urged to submit an Entry Form online prior to starting work to.

The completed design report must be submitted via email to Patrick Naughton at pfjnaughton@gmail.com and SNAME at sname@sname.org on or before May 31, 2024. 

Submit an Entry Form

Deadline: 1 March