Naval Architecture

Most military submarines, for instance, the U.S. Navy’s attack submarines, can operate at a depth of 1600 to 2400 feet, depending on the type.

The left and right sides of a vessel are called ‘port’ and ‘starboard’. Do you know the reason for the origin of these terms and their significance? Find out in the article inside.

Bulbous bow is a peculiar bulb like projection at the forward end of the ship. Learn about the significance of this ship structure and the importance of its design inside the article.

Cofferdam on ships is a type of enclosed or void space which separates two tanks containing different liquids. Find out more in this article.

Naval architecture deals with the design and construction of floating vessels (and also submerged ones) and takes into account a wide variety of aspects.

Ship design is a convoluted process that involves multiple steps before the construction and fabrication work is commenced. Read along to know more.

Ships sailing at sea are subjected to a large number of forces in all directions which leads to different types of ship motions. Let’s understand and carefully analyse the various motions of a ship.

The United States is home to the largest and finest shipyards in the world, enabling the construction of the sturdiest and most seaworthy vessels. Check out major shipyards of US in this article.

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.