6SIGMA

6Sigma was founded in 2012 by our director Jako Laubscher when completing his MSc in Naval Architecture in the UK. The company name "6Sigma" was inspired by the research he conducted during this MSc thesis at the head office of one of the leading shipyards in the world, based in the Netherlands. Working full-time as a Naval Architect / Mechanical Engineer (his bachelor's degree). The 6Sigma methodology leads to our professional and quality-driven mindset... 6Sigma started as a Naval Architecture firm in 2012 and got off to a good start with the first project on the Ben Rinnes and Ben Avon Jackup Rigs. Towards the end of the 2008 oil and Gas boom, we completed many Oil and Gas focused projects with then-dominant companies in the sector. Following these successful projects, we joined DCD Marine as their exclusive in-house engineering office, with big projects such as the SAIPEM FDS2, and 5-yearly drydocking. With the downturn in the Oil and Gas market and the demise of big companies,..

Also known as: ship design

Primary location: Cape Town South Africa