Public engineering firm profile
LamaLo Technology Inc.
San Diego, CA
Marine Propulsion Specialists
- Services
- 22
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 3
- Founded
- 1997
Overview
LamaLo Technology Inc. (LLT) delivers specialized engineering services to the marine transportation and offshore industry. Founded in December 1997 by Bruce Cowper, LLT focuses on practical, cost-effective solutions grounded in fundamental engineering principles and modern technology. Since 2021, LLT has partnered with Zac Schramm through LamaLo USA, LLP (LLUSA), a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership based in San Diego, CA. LamaLo has completed over 300 projects in North America and around the world, working across more than 130 different marine propulsion shaftlines on vessel types including ferries, tankers, cargo ships, container ships, icebreakers, tugs, offshore support vessels, and military and Coast Guard vessels.
- Founded
- 1997
Services
Propulsion Shafting and Powering Troubleshooting
Root-cause diagnosis and resolution of shafting and powering performance problems on operational vessels.
Powering Performance Measurements
On-vessel measurement of propulsion system powering and performance.
Propulsion System Design Review and Assessment
Engineering review and technical assessment of marine propulsion system designs, including shafting, alignment, vibration, and powering.
Propulsion System Simulation
Dynamic response analysis of complete propulsion systems.
Risk and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Engineering risk evaluation and cost-benefit analysis to support propulsion system design, repair, and operational decisions.
Full-Scale Ship Trials
Design and execution of full-scale ship trials.
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Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
D.N. Bruce Cowper
President
P.Eng.
Bruce Cowper graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1982. He worked as a Research and Project Engineer at Canadian Marine Drilling Limited from 1982 to 1984, then as a Project and Research Engineer at Arctec, now part of British Marine Technology Group, from 1984 to 1997. In 1997 he founded LamaLo Technology Inc. to provide engineering solutions for shafting alignment, vibration, and powering, including design review, theoretical analysis, and measurements. He has worked on over 130 different vessels, ranging from 30 m tugs to 290 m Ro-Ro vessels, and participated in over 60 sea trials in environments including the Arctic Ocean, Beaufort Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and South China Sea.
Zac Schramm
Senior Engineer
P.E.
Zac Schramm graduated with a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2005 and earned his Professional Engineering license in Mechanical Engineering from the State of California in 2009. He worked with General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego on propulsion, steering, and thruster systems from 2007 to 2014, then joined LamaLo and co-authored several papers with Bruce Cowper. He is a member of SNAME since 2007 and active on the M-16 Propulsion Shafting Technology and Research panel.
Ross Clamp
Principal Engineer
Ross Clamp has over 35 years of experience in the marine and shipbuilding industry, spanning project management, trade management, planning, mechanical systems engineering, and new construction and repair trades management. He began his career in the US Navy and went on to develop installation and repair strategies for marine propulsion and auxiliary systems at multiple North American shipyards. He has worked with investigative teams to determine root cause and resolution for failures of propulsion shafting systems and components.
Offices
San Diego Office
HeadquartersSan Diego, CA