HECSALV 2025: Salvage & Emergency Response Software

HECSALV 2025 is the industry-leading salvage and emergency response software developed by Herbert-ABS Software Solutions LLC (a joint venture between Herbert Engineering Corp and American Bureau of Shipping) . Trusted by naval architects, salvage engineers, classification societies, and military organizations worldwide, HECSALV provides rapid, accurate evaluation of damaged ship conditions during maritime emergencies.

The software allows users to quickly collect and process available data, define the extreme bounds of the problem, and evaluate multiple scenarios for remedial action. As more information becomes available, the user can quickly and automatically update the entire analysis from beginning assumptions to later-stage pump allocations, producing a refined salvage plan

⚓ Primary Users

This professional salvage engineering software is designed for:

  • Salvage Engineers & Naval Architects evaluating damaged vessel stability, grounding scenarios, and lightering plans 

  • Ship Owners & Operators conducting emergency response planning and oil outflow assessment

  • Classification Societies verifying damage stability and residual structural strength (Certified by CR Classification Society) 

  • Military Organizations & Coast Guards performing rapid casualty response and towing analysis 

  • Offshore & Energy Companies analyzing FPSO/FSO stability and mooring requirements

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities

 

???? Stability Analysis

Capability Description
Intact Stability Unusual loads, direct evaluation of free surface effects at large heel angles 
Free-Floating Damage Evaluation of equilibrium and partial flooding conditions 
Damage Stability MARPOL/OPA-90 compliant modeling for certification 
Tide Cycle Analysis Time-sequence analysis spanning one or more tide cycles 

????️ Grounding & Structural Assessment

  • Multiple Grounding Types – Rigid and penetrable shelves, single and multiple pinnacles 

  • Structural Damage Evaluation – Assessment of residual strength and risk of hull fracture 

  • Corroded Structure Modeling – Analysis with Section Modulus Editor for damaged/corroded sections 

  • Ground Reaction Analysis – Structural evaluation of grounding impacts 

⛽ Oil Outflow & Lightering

  • Oil Outflow Assessment – Critical evaluation of oil loss for mobilization decisions, including density differences and tide effects 

  • Lightering Plans – Transfers within vessel, to lightering barges, or discharge into sea 

  • Intact/Damaged Tank Transfers – Full lightering capability 

???? Towing & Rapid Analysis

  • Rapid Analysis Feature – Quick rational estimates of salvage issues without pre-defined ship model 

  • Towing Analysis – Tow line tensions, towing speed, and safety factors 

  • Tow Planning Module – Evaluate towing requirements 

???? Supported Applications

Application Purpose
Ship Project Editor Ship modeling tool to define vessel geometry 
Section Modulus Editor Detailed structural cross-section analysis with damage/corrosion simulation 
Tow Towing planning and evaluation 
Rapid Emergency response tool independent of pre-defined ship model 
Ullage/Sounding Table Generator Generate tables for breached void spaces 

???? Integration

  • 100% compatible with CargoMax™ 2.x and LMP 2.x 

  • SMP Interface – Connects to US Navy’s Ship Motions Program for dynamic load calculation 

???? What’s New in HECSALV 2025

Based on the evolution from Version 8 (2013) to current 2025 release:

  • Enhanced core calculations with refined, more user-friendly interface 

  • New 3D rendered graphics based on Hoops 3D technology 

  • Simplified grounding definition wizard

  • Observed draft tools to quickly establish waterplane 

  • Fully integrated ullage/sounding tools

  • Customizable alarms and criteria 

  • Macro language for custom calculations 

Offshore Component (HECSALV Offshore):

  • Advanced loading capabilities for tendons, chains, and risers

  • MODU Code stability evaluation

  • Environmental loading (wind, current, wave)

  • Multiple-axis stability 

???? System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

  • Processor: 2.0 GHz dual-core

  • RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended for complex models)

  • Storage: 10 GB free space (SSD recommended)

  • Display: 1280 × 1024 resolution