SHIPS

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Ships are of various types ranging from small passenger ferries to ultra large crude carriers.

Contents 1 SHIP GEOMETRY 2 SHIP STABILITY 3 RULES & REGULATIONS 4 SHIP STRUCTURE 5 SHIP MATERIALS & PROTECTION 6 SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEM 7 SHIP OTHER MACHINERY 8 SHIP ELECTRIC SYSTEM 9 SHIP OUTFITTING 10 SHIP ACCOMMODATION 11 SHIP SAFETY 12 SHIP CONSTRUCTION 13 SHIP TYPES 14 Sharing

SHIP GEOMETRY

• Ship Principal Particulars
• Ship Form Coefficients
• Ship Hull Form
• Ship Drawings

SHIP STABILITY

RULES & REGULATIONS

SHIP STRUCTURE

SHIP MATERIALS & PROTECTION

SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEM

SHIP OTHER MACHINERY

SHIP ELECTRIC SYSTEM

SHIP OUTFITTING

• Ship Cargo Gear
• Ship Anchoring and Mooring

SHIP ACCOMMODATION

SHIP SAFETY

SHIP CONSTRUCTION

SHIP TYPES

Apart from what is defined as a ship, there are other kind of vessels like hovercraft, dredgers, etc. These are also included in this section. In addition submarines are also described.

One can also refer to the MARINE LIST to see some of these ships.

TYPES OF SHIPS
DRY CARGO (UNIT)	DRY CARGO (BULK)	LIQUID CARGO	PASSENGER VESSEL	WORK SHIPS	OFFSHORE VESSELS	AUXILIARY VESSELS	SPECIAL VESSELS	NAVAL SHIPS
Car Carriers Container Ships Heavy-Lift Ships Multipurpose Cargo Ships Reefer Ships Roll-On/Roll-Off Ships	Bulk Carriers Forest Product Carriers Ore Carrier Ore Bulk Oil (OBO)	Chemical Tankers Liquefied Gas Carriers Oil Tankers Product Tankers Ore Bulk Oil (OBO)	Cruise Ships Passenger Ships Ferries	Crane Vessels Cable Layers	Drill Ships Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Floating Production Unit (FPU) Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) Semi Submersibles Spar Jack-up units Offshore Drilling & Production Ships Offshore Supply Vessels	Dredgers Floating Docks Ice Breakers Oceanographic Research Ships Pilot Boats Tugs & Tow Boats	Advanced Marine Surface Craft Catamarans Fishing Vessels Hovercraft Hydrofoil SWATH Wing in Ground Craft (WIG) Yachts	Aircraft Carriers Cruisers Destroyers Frigates Interceptors Naval Submarines Mine Sweepers

Ships can also be classified by usage as follows:

• Merchant ships - These ships are intended to earn a profit in the distribution of goods.
• Naval and Coast Guard Vessels - Classified as combatants or auxiliaries. These ships tend to be expensive because their capabilities are extreme.
• Recreational and Pleasure Ships - Personal pleasure craft and cruise liners area specialized class of ships that are run to earn profit by providing recreation services to the general public. Comfort and safety are of utmost importance.
• Utility Tugs - Designed for long operation and easy maintenance with a no frills approach.
• Research and Environmental Ships - Highly specialized equipment must be kept and often deployed into and out of the water.
• Ferries - People and Vehicles must be able to be loaded with efficiency and safety in accordance with a strict time schedule in all weather conditions.

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