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Sea Pressure Loads Calculation based on DNV Rules
Introduction Sea pressure loads are an important factor in the structural design of a vessel. What is sea...
A quick empirical method for resistance estimation of planing vessels
Resistance estimation for a vessel is a fundamental exercise in design of the vessel. Resistance is a property that...
Designing the lashings of deck cargo using IMO CSS
Introduction More than 70% of the earth is covered by water, which makes shipping historically the easiest and...
Using MS Excel to evaluate the Stability of existing Barges
Barges are the simplest, and yet most widely used of marine vehicles. They are used for a variety of purposes ranging...
The importance of ULS (Ultimate Longitudinal Strength) and how to assess it for a damaged hull
by Alessandro La Ferlita, Naval Architect Ultimate hull girder strength represents the maximum capacity, of the hull...
How to calculate the strength of Midship Section of a Ship
The mid-ship section of a ship is a defining structural drawing of the vessel. It represents the most critical...
How to use empirical formulas to estimate the resistance of a Ship
How to use empirical formulas to estimate the resistance of a Ship Resistance estimation holds immense importance in...
Designing the berth mooring of your vessel with this simple yet effective method
A vessel at berth experiences much lower forces compared to a vessel in the open sea due to the milder environment,...
Bulbous Bows – History and Design
by Bijit Sarkar, Naval Architect Introduction The eternal search of a naval architect – a perfect bow. Sadly, it never...
Understanding how buoys affect the catenary of a mooring line
What is a mooring line? Mooring lines generally comprise ropes, wires, chains or combination of wire and chain used to...
Calculating forces on a ship’s deck cargo – a simplified approach
A cylindrical deck cargo (Source: Wikimedia) Introduction A ship’s deck is used to transport many different types of...
