The report summarizes the results of the Ship Design Improvement Project accomplished by Newport News Shipbuilding with support from the J. J. Henry Co. The project was undertaken with the intention of effectively reducing the initial cost of U.S. ships through improved design regulations and practices without compromising the present standards for safe and efficient operation. The following four ship types were selected for study: Ore/Bulk/Oil Carrier, Container Ship, Barge Carrier, and General Purpose Cargo Ship. The report lists 180 design improvements of which 70 percent do not require rules changes. Recommendations for further studies and the methodology that was employed are presented. (Author)
A Report to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration for the Ship Design Improvement Project. Volume II. Research Report
1972
296 pages
Report
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English
Marine Engineering , Naval architecture , Cargo ships , Shipbuilding , Design standards , Cost anslysis , Ship structural components , Marine surface propulsion , Ship turbines , Engineering standards , Corrosion resistance , Competition , Systems engineering , Technological intelligence , Value engineering , Ship design improvement projects , Container ships , Computer aided design