About DESAIL

Marine engineering. Since 2002.

Based in Tianjin, China, DESAIL has developed its marine engineering business since 2002. Our company brings together engineering design, applied research and experience from marine projects.

Our development has been shaped by the people behind the engineering and by cooperation with universities, construction partners and the wider marine industry.

DESAIL engineering colleagues working in the design office
Engineering office · DESAIL company archive
Our development

A company built through marine engineering.

DESAIL’s work has developed from engineering services into broader project responsibilities, with research and technical development alongside it.

  1. 2002–2007

    Engineering foundations

    Founded in 2002, DESAIL began with engineering services for working vessels and special-purpose ships, including design and construction work.

  2. 2008–2018

    Integrated project experience

    The company expanded into engineering, procurement and construction projects and offshore platform development, bringing these disciplines together.

  3. 2019 onward

    Modular and digital development

    Building on its marine engineering experience, DESAIL broadened its work in modular marine systems and digital engineering.

DESAIL colleagues together during the company’s 2019 team activity
Team activity, 2019 · DESAIL company archive
Our people

The people behind the engineering.

DESAIL’s engineering and research team has been central to the company’s development. Its work connects design knowledge with experience gained through marine engineering projects.

Professionalism, teamwork and a willingness to keep learning are part of that foundation. The company’s history includes technical exchanges, shared training and team activities alongside its project work.

Technology first. Service driven.

DESAIL’s stated company principle
Research & collaboration

Connecting industry and research.

Collaboration with Tianjin University forms part of DESAIL’s research background, bringing marine engineering and offshore equipment work into contact with academic research and talent development.

2006
Collaboration with Tianjin University on research platforms for marine engineering and offshore equipment.
2020
Development of the TUDS Innovation Center for collaboration between industry and academia.
2023
Further cooperation in interdisciplinary research and talent development.
Reception signage of the Tianjin university and DESAIL marine research institute
University research collaboration · company archive
DESAIL postdoctoral research programme plaque dated June 2013
Postdoctoral research programme plaque, 2013
Industry relationships

A base in Tianjin. A wider industry dialogue.

International marine exhibitions and technical exchanges have been part of DESAIL’s development. They provide opportunities to meet customers, discuss engineering work and build relationships with industry colleagues across borders.

DESAIL representatives in discussion with visitors at a marine industry exhibition
Industry exhibition · DESAIL company archive
Engineering heritage

Records of engineering development.

Selected historical utility model certificates form part of DESAIL’s engineering record.

Historical certificates and grant years reproduced from DESAIL’s original website archive.