Why The Oil Tanker Business Boomed During COVID-19 Pandemic?
While the commercial shipping industry suffered during the covid-19 pandemic, the oil tanker business, saw a colossal boom. Why? Find out inside the article.
While the commercial shipping industry suffered during the covid-19 pandemic, the oil tanker business, saw a colossal boom. Why? Find out inside the article.
This article is the second part of the article series “Design and Construction of Ice Class Ships – Part 1”.Â
Learn about the design and construction aspects of ships capable to ply in ice. Know more about the classification guidelines and norms that dictate the construction design of these vessels.
Manoeuvrability is defined as the inherent ability of a vessel to change its course/path. Understanding the factor of manoeuvrability of a vessel is extremely important to both ship designer or seafarer. Read more about different types Of manoeuvres of a vessel inside the article.
Learn more about a ship’s superstructure by understanding the different type of loads acting on it and important requirements for a good design.
Let’s take a look at different ice loads that act on ships, along with design peculiarities of ice-class vessels and their features, capabilities and classification.
Learn how ship model testing is carried out and understand the purpose, construction process and types of testing facilities commonly used.
This is the second part from our series – Different Types Of Manoeuvres of a Vessel. Learn about Zigzag Manoeuvre, Spiral Manoeuvre and Reverse Spiral inside the article.
Learn about bending stress distribution, local stresses and efficiency of ship’s superstructure design in the article inside.