Engineered for the Sea. Hardworking, durable vessels built to last.
Since 2003, BMD has completed 565 projects up to 740-feet for over 50 clients, including the world’s leading shipyards. Founded by naval architect and marine engineer, Nicholas Boksa, P.E., the majority of the firm’s marine engineers have actually worked on ships at sea. Proven skills and resources incorporating years of knowledge with cutting edge technology make every Boksa design robust, stout and crew friendly, truly engineered for the sea.
Form follows function and Boksa boats are designed, engineered and built to exceed the operational requirements of their unique mission, meeting class standards and regulatory and flag state requirements.
In additional to complete naval architecture, conceptual designs and styling, BMD also provides production engineering, systems engineering, structural / electrical / mechanical engineering, hull design, outfitting design, stability analysis, project support, classification society compliance, and complete refit engineering for the commercial marine industry, including research vessels, workboats, ferries, and inland river and shallow draft markets, as well as the luxury superyacht industry. BMD’s team comprises 11 marine professionals, including seven engineers with a wide array of expertise and practical experience building in steel, aluminum and composite.
About Nicholas Boksa, KP ‘95
Nick Boksa graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USSMA) with a B.S. in Marine Engineering Systems. At USMMA, Boksa earned a USCG 3rd assistant engineer merchant mariner license. He attained the rank of Lt. Commander in the U.S. Merchant Marine Reserves and obtained his masters degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan.
Before launching his own firm, Nick Boksa worked at Burger Boat Company as a naval architect, responsible for hull design, structural engineering, weights and centers, powering and performance, mechanical systems and outfitting for Burger hulls 483 - 493, all semidisplacement motoryachts ranging from 76 - 118 feet. Boksa then joined Maritrans, Inc. as a naval architect and marine engineer responsible for design and construction management of a fleet of oceangoing tugboats and large oil tank barges (ATBs). As naval architecture and engineering manager for Davis Boatworks, Boksa designed semi-custom FRP sport fishing yachts up to 70 feet, with the fleet’s speed exceeding 45 knots. Significant experience with iconic, industry leaders in diverse markets is a bonus for BMD’s clients expecting proven engineering and naval architecture solutions.