by Team TheNavalArch | Jun 8, 2020 | Resistance and Propulsion, Ship Design and Construction
How to use empirical formulas to estimate the resistance of a Ship Resistance estimation holds immense importance in the design stage of a vessel. Based on the results of the resistance estimation of a vessel, the selection of the right propulsion system is done....
by Team TheNavalArch | May 12, 2020 | Marine Operations, Mooring
A vessel at berth experiences much lower forces compared to a vessel in the open sea due to the milder environment, but it still requires a mooring configuration suited to the forces it experiences, and also suitable for the type of berthing configuration adopted. The...
by Team TheNavalArch | May 9, 2020 | Ship Design and Construction
by Bijit Sarkar, Naval Architect Introduction The eternal search of a naval architect – a perfect bow. Sadly, it never exists. Different bow forms are good for different types, sizes of vessels and seaways. What does a naval architect want out of the bow he designs?...
by Team TheNavalArch | Apr 26, 2020 | Mooring
What is a mooring line? Mooring lines generally comprise ropes, wires, chains or combination of wire and chain used to keep ships, offshore platforms and other floating vessels in position. It connects the structure either to the seabed using an anchor or the quay...
by Team TheNavalArch | Apr 11, 2020 | Marine Transportation
A cylindrical deck cargo (Source: Wikimedia) Introduction A ship’s deck is used to transport many different types of cargo – from containers to large structures like cranes or heavy modules of an offshore production plant. During transport, the ship suffers from...