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Ship Construction

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW BUILDING VESSELS:
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW BUILDING VESSELS:

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Initial stages of the design process have the greatest impact on energy efficiency since all major decisions,…
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Watertight Bulkheads
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Watertight Bulkheads

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Bulkheads Watertight Bulkheads Advantages of Watertight Bulkheads Number of watertight bulkheads — cargo ships Water-tight Bulkheads: General…
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CAR CARRIER 
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CAR CARRIER 

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Pure car carrier is designed exclusively for the transportation of vehicles with multiple deck holds. The vehicles are loaded / discharged through the Rampway. Types of RO/RO Ships    MULTI DECK CONSTRUCTION For the purpose of carrying maximum amount…
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FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)
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FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)

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The  Gas  Sampling  system  is  a  gas  detection  system  which monitors and detects explosive gases in the…
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Autopilot
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Autopilot

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When a ship has to steer a single course for a long time it would be tiresome…
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Steering Gear
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Steering Gear

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Purpose of steering gear The steering gear provides a movement of the rudder in response to a…
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Various Vessel Types
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Various Vessel Types

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Oil tanker – A ship constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk in its cargo…
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Tanker Various Parts
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Tanker Various Parts

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Principal Particulars Length Of Vessel LOA – ( Length OverAll ) – This is the maximum length of…
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Strengthening the Ship
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Strengthening the Ship

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Let us now look at the methods by which the designers ensure the strength in spite of…
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Stresses
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Stresses

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Modern ships vary considerably in details of their construction, according to their size and type, but almost…
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