A lot of marine accidents involving failure of the ship hull structures occurs because of a crack in the midship region or a total split-off of the hull girder. This article gives an insight into the causes that lead to the failure of the ship’s hull girder from a longitudinal strength point of view.
The type of rudder to be used for a particular ship depends on a variety of factors. Learn about the main types of rudders used for ships in the article inside.
Naval architecture is an engineering stream for designing and manufacturing of sea vessels submarines, off shore structures of all kinds whether civil or military. Find out more about naval architecture and naval architects inside the article.
Want to know how the design of different oil tankers vary depending on the type of the cargo they carry? Read more about it inside the article.
Learn how sighting and boring of the ship’s stern tube is done for proper alignment of propeller shaft. Read more inside the article.
Did you know that the rudder does not turn a ship? So what is it that turns a ship and how does the rudder helps in the process? Learn some interesting facts inside the article.
Ship’s bottom structure is designed not only to give the required strength to withstand the weight of the cargo but also to resist the external hydrostatic loads that act on the bottom of the hull. Learn about the various important aspects that are considered while designing ship’s bottom structure.
Get a general overview on the process of designing a ship’s general arrangement according to requirements of the owner and functionality of the ship.
In the ship building process, learn how the plates and sections are given shape and curvature according to the design of the vessel hull by surface preparation and machining of plates and sections in the hull shop.
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