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These Instructions are issued by the Department of Trade for the guidance of their marine surveyors in surveying passenger ships under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts. They indicate to shipowners, shipbuilders and others the procedure followed by the Department for the survey of passenger ships, as well as the conditions under which passenger and safety certificates, and passenger certificates, are issued. Volume 1 contains a general introductory part, which also addresses declarations, passenger and safety certificates, ships not registered in the UK and miscellaneous information. Part 2 addresses bilge pumping arrangements, Part 3 electrical equipment and installations, Part 4 materials, pressure vessels and machinery and Part 5 miscellaneous areas such as compasses, depth-sounding devices, guard rails and anchors and chain cables. Volume 1 contains Parts 1 to 5. Volume 2 contains Parts 6 to 8. Volume 3 contains Flooding Curves and Tables.

On the 9th of October 2007 the Commonwealth signed a contract with Tenix Defence Pty Ltd for the supply to the RAN (Royal Australian Navy) of two 27000-tonne Amphibious Landing Ships or LHDs. An overview of these ships is presented and the capability that these ships present to the ADF (Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Program) is discussed. It is outlined how the Australian industry was involved. The systems are described - primarily the electronic and landing systems. A project timeline for the requirement is presented as well as a rough idea of what we expect industry to be able to do for the ADF. Finally the companion projects to the ships are mentioned. This is all part of an ongoing program of available Defence work that can help grow and sustain the Australian companies that are needed to support the equipment in service.

Transcript of the eleventh Seatrade Conf held at the Barbican Centre, London on 22 23 and 24 March, 1983. Papers are The Scylla and Charybdis of liner shipping - over regulation and over capacity Fair trade - an aggressive approach The shipping customers perspective Freedom of the seas - a Greek perspective Ships and shipping in an uncertain future The changing political and commercial environment for marine equipment sales Mobile satellite services in the eighties The challenge for the engine builder - fuel economy and what else Shipping in the eyes of the investor Bankers and shipowners - time to reassess the relationship Ship broking in a recession Marine insurance - the underwriter and the shipowner

Lloyds Register in co-operation with the UK MoD has developed a set of NSR (naval ship rules) for the design construction and classification of naval ships. The rules cover all sizes and types of vessel; aircraft carriers assault ships frigates corvettes patrol craft and allow for a variety of military and non-military operational capabilities. An overview of the classification and certification issues of Naval ships is given. This is followed by a brief overview of the military design features contained in the NSR. After this the assessment of hull structural strength aspects of naval ships is examined. The NSR also encompass rules for machinery and engineering systems as well as survey procedures although these issues are not discussed here.

The subject is introduced and followed by a discussion on the basic control characteristics exhibited by ships fitted with steerable main propulsion units without nozzles. Terms of reference within which the theory is developed are laid down, together with the basic assumptions. Resistance and inertia coefficients of a ship are defined and methods suggested for their estimation from ships drawings. Turning characteristics together with the concept of motion along the path line are introduced and a method developed for plotting the path line by finite steps. The effect of varying the initial speed and the influence of absolute size of ships are discussed, together with a study of performance in the initial stage of course alteration. A method for calculating the effect of adding a nozzle to the propeller is developed and shown to be highly beneficial in the early stages of a turn without detracting from the final tight turning characteristics. Some comparisons are given between the performance of ships with rudders, open propeller units and nozzled units.

This is the 5th edition of a manual of naval architecture for use of officers of the Royal Navy, officers of the mercantile marine, yachtsmen, shipowners and shipbuilders. Chapters cover displacement and buoyancy, tonnage, statical stability, oscillations of ships in still water, deep sea water, oscillation of ships among waves, methods of observing the rolling and pitching motions of ships, strains experienced by ships, structural arrangements and strength of ships, materials for shipbuilding (wood, iron and steel), resistance of ships, propulsion by sail and steam, progress of marine engineering, marine propellers, screw propeller, horse-power and speed and steamship efficiency, steering,

This volume includes: Modern tramp ships, bulk carriers and combination carriers; conventional cargo liners and refrigerated ships; container ships; oil tankers, chemical carriers and gas carriers; passenger ships; short-sea and coastal shipping; specialised cargo ships; service, support and industry vessels; fishing vessels.

A directory of Russian merchant ships, this part focusing on refrigeration ships. Written in German.

A directory of Russian merchant ships, this part focusing on cargo ships of over 10, 000 dwt carrying capacity. Written in German.

According to a recent survey made by the Marine Engineering Society in Japan the amount of NOx and SOx emitted by ships around Japan show the rather high figures of 37% and 23% respectively while the amount of CO2 emissions is only 3%. In the light of this state-of-the-art Japanese developments are introduced and one view of the future propulsion systems for commercial ships is shown. Firstly Japanese developments for diesel engines are outlined. After this developments for gas turbines gas engines nuclear power hydrogen/methanol/etc and fuel cells are each considered in turn.

A card sleeve/folder containing 11 folded sheets containing various ship plans that generally include general arrangement, decks and midship section: Large passenger vessel. Freighter 2750 tons. Submarine plan. Icebreaker, Ocean liner passenger vessel Queen Elizabeth / Queen Mary, 81,000 tons, 12 decks. Mariner ship type with large winches. Passenger motorship. Freighter 5400 tons. Mine layer. Light ship. Cargo ship. Train carrier. Cross-channel boat. Bulkcarrier.

The report describes and considers the fairly searching investigations caused to be undertaken by the Directorate of the Government Ships Inspection Service and the State Testing Laboratory – in particular by the Committee appointed by the Directorate – assisted by the Association of Shipyards, the Shipowners’ Association and the Fire Protection Committee for the purpose of examining the influence that exposed surfaces may have on the development of fire in ships. Contents include: Summary of development since 1952; Report on Full Scale Tests; Report on Laboratory Tests; Analysis of full scale test results; Analysis of Laboratory Tests Results and comparison with Full Scale test results; Final Remarks. Accompanying the Report there is another volume with the Appendices and a Summary of the Report.

In order to find the best electrical drive concept and to optimize the parameters of the complex system in diesel-electric propelled ships simulation is essential. A simulation tool especially developed for drives and power electronics is described with the example of different electrical drives and converter concepts. The results of the simulation concerning power quality are compared with corresponding measurements on board of several diesel-electric propelled ships. Firstly the simulation tool and the measuring equipment are each described in turn. Next simulation of a drive with frequency converter is looked at followed by simulation of a drive with a synchroconverter.

These Instructions are issued by the Ministry of Transport for the guidance of their marine surveyors in surveying passenger ships under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts. They also indicate to shipowners, shipbuilders and others concerned the procedure which the Department adopts for the survey of passenger ships, and the conditions under which Passenger and Safety Certificates and Passenger Certificates are issued. Sections cover general information, hull and watertight subdivision, bilge pumping arrangements, electrical equipment and installation, fire protection, boilers and machinery, miscellaneous information and passenger accommodation.

The responsibility for planning and carrying out of naval shipbuilding projects in Germany lies with the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB). The role of the BWB during the development cycle of naval ships is described along with several new ideas and trends in this area currently emerging in Germany. Firstly some background information is given. Next the development cycle of naval ships is looked at. After this the pre-phase (new approaches) definition phase (class 130 corvette setting new standards) and the construction phase (with industry taking over) are each dealt with in turn. Lastly standards are considered.

The reasons and conditions for increasing the size and speed of certain ship types are discussed. The limits and effects can be categorised as geographical technological and economical. Correlations between technical and economics limits and their consequences for size and speed are presented.

For the benefit of specialist designers, engineers and chemists, as well as manufacturers and users of the equipment concerned, this book aims to give specific details of the battery types used in each field of applications, as well as their performance. The book includes sections on the general purpose of batteries on ships, small special purpose batteries on ships, submarine propulsion batteries and torpedo propulsion batteries.

Classification Rules for Naval Ships were published by Germanischer Lloyd in May 2001. This will be followed by Construction Rules for Naval Ships in the first quarter of 2002. The structure of the rules for classification and construction for naval ships is listed.