Naval engineering · Since 1994

Every drawing. Every pipe. Before the ship exists.

Detail design, production engineering and integrated logistics support for civil and naval vessels, submarines and offshore wind. We work for the world's leading shipyards.

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36.59° N El Puerto de Santa María 3 offices in Spain
Programmes
S80 Isaac Peral submarineDEFENCE Fleet Solid Support · Royal NavyDEFENCE OPC Heritage · US Coast GuardDEFENCE Almirante Viel icebreaker · Chilean NavyDEFENCE East Anglia One · IberdrolaOFFSHORE WIND HVDC substation · Aibel – EquinorOFFSHORE WIND Cristóbal Colón dredger · Jan De NulCIVIL Avante 2200 corvette · Royal Saudi NavyDEFENCE S80 Isaac Peral submarineDEFENCE Fleet Solid Support · Royal NavyDEFENCE OPC Heritage · US Coast GuardDEFENCE Almirante Viel icebreaker · Chilean NavyDEFENCE East Anglia One · IberdrolaOFFSHORE WIND HVDC substation · Aibel – EquinorOFFSHORE WIND Cristóbal Colón dredger · Jan De NulCIVIL Avante 2200 corvette · Royal Saudi NavyDEFENCE
+30years of naval engineering
~200professionals
65%of our staff are engineers
350kengineering hours a year
3offices: El Puerto, Ferrol and Cartagena
01 — Services

From basic design to the block on the slipway.

We cover the full engineering cycle a shipyard needs, in its own design tool, from our offices or on site at its facilities.

01

Functional design support

  • Review of basic structural drawings
  • P&ID analysis
  • Electrical and electronic diagrams
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Detail design

  • 3D model of structure and outfitting
  • Routing of pipes, cables and HVAC
  • Spools, isometrics and nesting
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Production engineering

  • Build strategy
  • Block handling
  • Pipe and outfitting installation · On site
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Integrated logistics support (ILS)

  • NATO codification: NSN and NCAGE
  • LSA: FMECA, RAM, LCC, RCM, LORA
  • S1000D technical publications
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02 — Projects

Where experience makes the difference.

Navies, coast guards, shipowners and energy developers on four continents trust our engineering.

Fleet Solid Support logistic ship Sector 01

Defence

Submarines, logistic ships, patrol vessels, corvettes and icebreakers for navies in Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.

S80 · FSS · OPC Heritage · Almirante Viel · Avante 2200
 Suction dredger under way Sector 02

Civil vessels

Ro-ro ferries, dredgers, research, offshore and fishing vessels.

Jan De Nul · Van Oord · Acciona · Grupo CBO
 Offshore platform under construction Sector 03

Offshore wind

Offshore substations, jackets and topsides.

East Anglia One · Aibel – Equinor
Abance head office in El Puerto de Santa María
Head office · Pol. Ind. Las Salinas
03 — Why Abance

A family business at heart. An international outlook.

  • A

    In your tool

    We work in the shipyard's design software and fit into its methodology, including PDR/CDR reviews.

  • B

    Remote or on site

    From our offices or with teams on site. Experience in Brazil, Chile and the United States.

  • C

    Engineering and systems

    Shareholders in Surcontrol, a specialist in robotics, digitalisation and control systems, to deliver a complete service.

  • D

    R&D&I

    We take part in innovation consortia with CDTI, MINCOTUR and other public bodies.

04 — Careers

Design the ships others only see in port.

We are looking for engineers, draughtspeople and technicians who want to grow on world-class naval projects, in a multigenerational team.

Compressed working day all yearHybrid workingFlexible hoursInternships with universities and vocational schools
View openings and send your CV →
Abance team reviewing a 3D model
05 — Quality and security

Certified to work in defence.

ISO 9001Quality management
ISO 27001Information security
ENSSpanish National Security Framework · Medium category
Cyber EssentialsCyber security certification (UK)
06 — Contact

Got a project on the slipway?

  • El Puerto de Santa María

    C/ Académico Juan Luis Roche, 2 · Pol. Ind. Las Salinas · 11500 Cádiz, Spain
    +34 956 541 894

  • Ferrol

    Avda. Gonzalo Navarro, Parc. 1, offices 8-10 · Pol. Río do Pozo · 15540 Narón, Spain
    +34 692 524 901

  • Cartagena

    Centro Empresarial Cartagena Plaza, 3rd floor, office 3.6 · 30392 Murcia, Spain
    +34 956 541 894

Tell us about your project

We will put you in touch with the right technical team. Looking for a job? Send us your CV.