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Container Ship Construction. Objectives. Explain the container carrying vessel construction Name and identify the basic constructional features of a cargo vessel Explain the dimensions of vessels and their use Identify the five main types of container vessels.
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Objectives • Explain the container carrying vessel construction • Name and identify the basic constructional features of a cargo vessel • Explain the dimensions of vessels and their use • Identify the five main types of container vessels
Why learning about container ship construction • 1 To plan loading and discharge • 2 To know the working environment • 3 To ensure safety and security
Construction Knowledge for Planning • For berth allocation • For resource allocation • For scheduling • For estimating performance
Knowing the Work Environment • Where are the work locations? • How are the work locations to be reached? • What work will be required? • How will the containers be handled? • What gear, clothing and equipment will be needed ?
Ship Construction and Safety • What safety precautions might be needed • What emergency procedures should be prepared • Where are emergency gear and equipment kept • Which are the safe emergency escape routes
Panama Canal Maximum Size 32.26 meter
Dead Weight Total weight that can be carried in tonnes
Gross Tonnage Total volume of all enclosed spaces in tonnes
Net Tonnage Total volume of cargo spaces in tonnes
Container Carrying Capacity In twenty feet equivalents units TEU
Size, Type and Design Selection • Traffic volume • Container / Bulk / General cargo / mixed / Car • Port equipment and technology • Water depth • Channel width • Berth Length • Air draft