Moffatt & Nichol was founded in 1945 to provide design engineering services to the evolving maritime infrastructure on the west coast of the United States. Early successes in port facility planning and coastal structures design earned the firm a reputation for innovation and creativity. By the next decade, Moffatt & Nichol's practice had expanded to support the larger demands of the goods movement industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America. Today the firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become Moffatt & Nichol's hallmark.