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  • Ship management into the 21st century - are the ship manager doing the right thing or just doing the thing right?

    Authors

    P Wong

    Shelf Location

    213d

    Abstract

    The view is expressed that the duties of the ship manager should not be simply to manage the ship but rather should take the initiative and act as a leader in its field. Firstly the shipping industry is looked at. Next ship management is discussed in some detail. After this professionalism and leadership are considered followed by leadership development.

    Authors

    P Wong

    Date published

    1998

    Shelf Location

    213d

  • WEMT 93 - Ship Production and Ship Procurement

    Authors

    WEMT

    Shelf Location

    213e

    Abstract

    Conf held 20 - 22 October 1993 in Madrid, Spain. Papers are - Design for production production methods Marketing contracting and financing CAD/CAM automation and robotization Construction of the accommodation by using prefabricated cabins Navy yard in a changing market - the hybrid option Quality assurance in the shipbuilding industry Steel structure manufacture and assembly Outfitting and assembly Shipyard organisation planning production control and management information systems Personnel recruitment training and administration Plan lay-out of a shipyard

    Authors

    WEMT

    Publisher

    WEMT

    Shelf Location

    213e

    Date published

    1993

  • Ship construction. Second edition

    Authors

    D J Eyres

    Shelf Location

    235c

    Abstract

    The contents of the book are arranged into 7 parts. These consist of: Introduction to shipbuilding (basic ship design, dimensions, form and types), Materials and strength of ships , Riveting and welding, Shipyard practice (ship drawing, loftwork, plate and section machining, prefabrication and launching), Ship structure, Outfit and International regulations (IMCO, tonnage, load line rules, fire protection).

    Authors

    D J Eyres

    Publisher

    William Heinemann Ltd

    ISBN number

    434905569

    Shelf Location

    235c

    Date published

    1978

  • Ship handling

    Authors

    J V Noel ; E R King

    Shelf Location

    237a

    Abstract

    This book about ship handling covers major characteristics of ships that influence ship handling, internal and external factors in ship handling, bridge personnel and procedures, anchoring and mooring, making landings, leaving a pier or another ship, ship handling in restricted waters, ship handling at sea, emergency ship handling, handling of special naval types and ship handling in ice.

    Authors

    J V Noel ; E R King

    Publisher

    D Van Nostrand Company

    Shelf Location

    237a

    Date published

    1954

  • Ship collision tests with floating ship models

    Authors

    M Pakstys ; D Konigsberg ; et al

    Shelf Location

    236c

    Abstract

    This report describes laboratory collision tests with floating flexible ship models. The tests involved a striking ship model colliding at a right angle with a stationary vessel, the struck ship. The collision testing system considered of a launcher device, ship guidance systems, instrumentation systems and the water tank facility. The shock response on the colliding ships was measured by accelerometers for a number of collision velocities of the striking ship. The results of the measurements and visual observations are given in the report.

    Authors

    M Pakstys ; D Konigsberg ; et al

    Publisher

    National Maritime Research Centre

    Shelf Location

    236c

    Date published

    1977

  • Ship operation automation Fourth International Symposium ISSOA - 82 20-22 Genova, Italy 1982 Preprints

    Authors

    ISSOA

    Shelf Location

    214c

    Abstract

    Fourth Int Symp held in Genoa 20 - 22 Sept 1982 Papers are The structure and algorithms of an automatic steering system Determination of ship transfer function models via PNS testing Ship steering automatic control solved by a polynomial observer The generation and control of roll motion of ships in close turns The effect of autopilot tuning on ship sea keeping performance The impact of analog and bang bang steering gear control on ships fuel economy Course keeping as a special case of track keeping Condition monitoring system for rotating machinery on ships Integrated marine spare parts control system Modelling the helms man in a ship steering system Development of a diagnostic model for naval gas turbines Fault management - a study into operator behaviour using a ship engine room simulator Human interaction with automation Automatic sail handling and propulsion control system of sail equipped motor ship Surface piercing hydrofoil flaps response identification The automatic combustion control system and boiler simulator for advanced coal fired ship Bridge automation for small vessels Loading unloading automation system for the new Italian Railways ferry Salwico fire and gas alarm systems Ship motion and computer control Trend analysis of future bridge system Flexible automatic ship controllers for track keeping in restricted waterways Some notes on the accuracy of NAVSTAR/GPS Maritime traffic control in high density and high danger areas - proposals for a shore based system configuration

    Authors

    ISSOA

    Publisher

    ISSOA

    Shelf Location

    214c

    Date published

    1982

  • International Ship Management - 4 - Containing Cost For Survival Proceedings of the 4th international ship management conference

    Authors

    Lloyd's Ship Manager

    Shelf Location

    219a

    Abstract

    Conf held 23-24 September 1993 in London UK. Papers are - Ship management under pressure The ABC of costing Matching crew and management quality Meeting the IMO management safety code Cost-effective quality Containing bunkering costs The right place at the right price - locations for ship management Insurers adopt a new policy Rising P&I costs The classification societies' role Finance options Fleet replacement - old or new Newbuilding subsidies Scrapping futures

    Authors

    Lloyd's Ship Manager

    Publisher

    LLP

    Shelf Location

    219a

    Date published

    1994

  • Reed's ship construction for marine students. Volume 5. 5th edition reprint

    Authors

    E A Stokoe

    Shelf Location

    235d

    Abstract

    The book is not intended to be comprehensive but to give an indication of typical methods of construction. It includes chapters on the following: Ship types and terms, Ship structures stresses, Welding, Bottom and side framing, Shell and decks, Bulkheads and deep tanks, Fore-end and After end arrangements, Oil tankers, bulk carriers, liquified gas carriers and container ships, Freeboard and tonnage and Ship dynamics.

    Authors

    E A Stokoe

    Publisher

    Sunderland : T. Reed, 1985.

    Catalogue number

    623.82

    Shelf Location

    235d

    Date published

    1994

    ISBN number

    900335955

  • Ship operation and fleet support

    Authors

    N Padmanabhan

    Publisher

    IMarE Conferences and Symposia

    Abstract

    The software packages needed for efficient ship operations and field support are highlighted. A look is taken at the emergence of ship related software which covers the major areas of planning management information and adherence to laid down safety norms. The various software systems in use are discussed covering embedded systems voyage planning planned maintenance system (PMS) and spare parts control system spares/stores management repairs purchase management and ship to shore communications ship administration/fleet personnel management ship care and budget planning. Lastly computer training and software quality are looked at briefly.

    Authors

    N Padmanabhan

    Date published

    1999

    Publisher

    IMarE Conferences and Symposia

  • Steel Ships. 9th edition

    Authors

    S W Bolwell ; T Walton ; R G Lockhart

    Shelf Location

    235d

    Abstract

    The book is arranged into 2 parts. The first deals with Shipbuilding materials and strength of ships. The second part is more extensive and deals with Present day shipbuilding and maintenance. This includes the following chapters: Classification, Shipbuilding terms definitions and structural details of ships, Types of vessels (design of types, special types and vessels for carrying liquid cargoes), Principal features of structural design (including ballast arrangement), Shipyard practice, Ship modernisation and reconstruction (increased draught, length, tanker to bulk carrier or cargo-ship, removal and addition of decks) and Maintenance of ships.

    Authors

    S W Bolwell ; T Walton ; R G Lockhart

    Publisher

    London ; Charles Griffin & Co. Ltd

    Shelf Location

    235d

    Date published

    1964

  • Development and application of a pc-based ship handling simulation system

    Authors

    Jeng-Lih Hwang ; Shean-Kwang Chou ; Chun-Han Chu et al.

    Date published

    2008

    Abstract

    Considering the current trend of shipping industry the enhancement of comfort and safety in navigation should be taken into account at the ship design stage. But in the early design stage the ship owner and captain can only obtain very limited information about the performance of ship manoeuvring if at all. This research aims to develop a multi-function ship simulation system by extensive use of ship simulation and VR (virtual reality) technologies its purpose is to provide the opportunity for ship owner and captain to perform 'virtual sailing' and understand the performance of own ship and even hold the ship training at the design stage. The most important achievement of this research is the establishment of a low-cost PC-based ship-simulating system which considers the 6 DOF (degree of freedom) motions in waves and develops a mathematical database for various kinds of vessels. The system may be used to evaluate the manoeuvring and seakeeping performance of a ship in early design stage for the purpose of improving qualities of design work. The service to yacht builder is also an important part of USDDC's work. It is believed that a more intuitive display system like this could provide yacht designers and owners with a communication platform and might work as a good mean for promotion.

    Authors

    Jeng-Lih Hwang ; Shean-Kwang Chou ; Chun-Han Chu et al.

    Date published

    2008

  • Introduction to naval architecture

    Authors

    T C Gillmer ; B Johnson

    Shelf Location

    235a

    Abstract

    Photocopied version of the original. Contents comprise of the following chapters: Ships categorised (types of ships, ships systems), Engineering fundamentals in ship design, Ship geometry and hydrostatics, Properties of shipbuilding materials, The strength and structure of ships, Ship hydrostatics and initial stability, Longitudinal stability and trim, General stability at large angles of heel, Submarine hydrostatics, stability and trim, Ship hazards and vulnerability: damaged stability, Ship resistance and powering, Propellers and propulsion systems, Ship motions in a seaway and Manoeuvrability and ship control.

    Authors

    T C Gillmer ; B Johnson

    Publisher

    London ; E and F N Spon Ltd

    Shelf Location

    235a

    Date published

    1982

  • Ship manoeuvring performance in waves

    Authors

    K Kijima ; Y Furukawa

    Publisher

    Elsevier

    Abstract

    The influence of wave on ship manoeuvrability is considered. Ship manoeuvrability is also influences by the parameters of metacentric height and ship speed. Generally a container ship or a ro-ro ship may have small GM depending on loading condition and roll motion will be induced by steerage. Using numerical calculations it is found that ship manoeuvring performance depends on GM and ship speed and that performance indices such as advance tactical diameter and overshoot angles vary due to wave influence.

    Authors

    K Kijima ; Y Furukawa

    Date published

    2000

    Publisher

    Elsevier

  • DAD helicopter-ship aid for maximising helicopter and ship operational capability improving safety and usage monitoring

    Authors

    David Howe

    Date published

    2008

    Abstract

    Navy ships need to have the flexibility to manoeuvre to avoid threats and provide expansive operating envelopes for helicopter operations to maximise operational effectiveness. Safe operating limits are required to enable the flight crew and deck crew to carry out particular on-deck operations. These include landing and takeoff traversing the helicopter from the hangar to the flight deck or use of a particular lashing scheme or restraint system to secure the helicopter. Traditionally RAN limits have been based on simulation for a wide range of conditions and have been conservatively defined using just pitch and roll at worst case wave encounter frequencies. Little account has been made for the effects of ship manoeuvring and list. AVT is developing a ship based helicopter aid termed the DAD (Deck Availability Designator). The system couples the Australian DSTO (Defence Science and Technology Organisation) Ondeck helicopter-ship dynamic simulation code with an IMU (Inertial Motion Unit) to provide a real time predictive capability of the helicopters response to actual ship motion as well as an estimate of the loads transferred through the helicopter.

    Authors

    David Howe

    Date published

    2008

  • New long-term prediction of ship response considering critical standard deviation

    Authors

    Shigeru Naito ; Seiki Hamanaka ; Munehiko Minoura

    Date published

    2003

    Abstract

    When a ship is designed statistical forecasts of ship motions and stresses acting on a ship body during its life are indispensable. This is called long-term prediction of ship responses. The current long-term method for the prediction of responses estimates higher values than the real value because it does not consider ship operation and assumes linearity between significant wave height and the standard deviation of the ship response. A new long-term prediction method for ship response is proposed that considers these influences. A critical standard deviation is defined and the use of monitored data of ships is proposed. The proposed method's validation is confirmed by comparative results of the long-term predictions and experimental results from actual ships.

    Authors

    Shigeru Naito ; Seiki Hamanaka ; Munehiko Minoura

    Date published

    2003

  • Ship manoeuvrability - prediction and achievement Volume I 29-30 Apr and 1 May 1987 RINA conference

    Authors

    Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

    Shelf Location

    215e

    Abstract

    Intl Conf held in London on 29-30 Apr and 1 May 1987 Papers are Assessment of manoeuvering performance One approach to the development and achievement of manoeuvring standards Achievement of ship manoeuvrability - practical uses Results from manoeuvrability tests with models at the Port Revel Centre and some comparisions with mathematical predictions Estimation of ship manoeuvrability using ship trials databases On modular manoeuvring models Ship manoeuvrability analysis using the differential approach A simulation study on ship manoeuvrability at low speeds Ship handling in harbours using real-time simulation Mathematical model for predicting steady turning performance of conventiona l icebreakers in level unbroken ice A preliminary investigation into the forces acting on submerged body appendages Some notes on the rudder derivatives and the representation of the control force in the prediction of ship manoeuvering capabilities Devices improving manoeuvring characteristics of ships

    Authors

    Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

    Publisher

    Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA)

    Shelf Location

    215e

    Date published

    1987

  • Ship manoeuvrability - prediction and achievement Volume II 29-30 Apr and 1 May 1987 RINA conference

    Authors

    Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

    Shelf Location

    215e

    Abstract

    Intl Conf held in London on 29-30 Apr and 1 May 1987 Papers are Computerised estimation of ships' manoeuvrability at the design stage A practical prediction method of ship manoeuvring motion and its application Techniques for predicting manoeuvring characteristics of ships at the design stage Ship manoeuverability assessment in ship design - simulation concept Manoeuvrability of ship in confined water Hydrodynamic interaction of ships in shallow channels including effects of asymmetry Rudder forces and manoeuvrability motions in shallow water Scale effect in towed course stability tests Further considerations on mathematical manoeuvring models Manoeuvring simulation of a tanker moored in a steady current including hydrodynamic memory effects and stability analysis Dynamic quantitive methods for solving actual ship manoeuvrability problems Evaluation of forces and moments of a manoeuvring ship using slender body theory Minehunter manoeuvring a case study The use of simulators in judging manoeuvring characteristics of a bulk-carrier The classification of ship manoeuvrability

    Authors

    Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

    Publisher

    Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA)

    Shelf Location

    215e

    Date published

    1987

  • Applied naval architecture

    Authors

    R B Zubaly

    Shelf Location

    235b

    Abstract

    Contents comprise of chapters entitled as follows: Cargo ships, Hull form, Static equilibrium and stability, Stability at large angles, Trim and longitudinal stability, Flooding and subdivision, Ship strength, Ship resistance, Ship propulsion and Ship dynamics (waves and ship motions).

    Authors

    R B Zubaly

    Publisher

    Centreville, Md. : Cornell Maritime Press,

    Shelf Location

    235b

    Date published

    1996

  • Commercial ship self defence against piracy and maritime terrorism

    Authors

    Brian L White ; Kenneth J Wydajewski

    Date published

    2002

    Abstract

    Piracy continues to be a very real problem for ship operators ship owners cargo owners insurance companies flag states and host states. Fortunately the nature and locations of modern-day acts of piracy tend to be fairly predictable and are concentrated in certain regions of the world. Potential acts of maritime terrorism are highly unpredictable and pose a worldwide threat since terrorists may attack a country's interests abroad. Commercial ship operators can take concrete steps to help defend themselves against maritime terrorism and piracy. Many ship self-defence countermeasures against piracy and maritime terrorism are simple and inexpensive to implement. Developing a thorough ship security plan is essential for commercial ship self-defence. One extreme end of the spectrum is focused upon and it is described what ship owner-operators and ship crews can do to defend themselves against acts of piracy and maritime terrorism. The measures must be vessel specific and are the outcome of developing a comprehensive ship security plan.

    Authors

    Brian L White ; Kenneth J Wydajewski

    Date published

    2002

  • A review on the progress of ship type development in China

    Authors

    Y Guo

    Shelf Location

    213d

    Abstract

    The progress achieved in China in recent years in the area of ship type development ship design construction and design technology is reviewed including several tables listing different types of vessels built in China. Next ship design technology is discussed covering ship type research experimental study and CAD software development and application. Lastly future missions of ship type development in China are considered.

    Authors

    Y Guo

    Date published

    1998

    Shelf Location

    213d