A CATAMARAN STERN HULL DESIGN FOR RO/RO VESSELS FROM SANOYASU

Sanoyasu's design programme was to create a hull form which would fulfill the constraints of maximum loading capacity, maximum propulsive efficiency, and the best seakeeping quality. From bow to midships the catamaran-stern hull follows the shape of the more conventional ship. Aft of the midship section the hull form begins to adopt the catamaran shape by gradually rising in the centre, and forming pontoons to port and starboard which carry the diesel engine-rooms driving propellers aft of each pontoon. A diagram of the engine room layout is provided. A sharp increase in loading capacity and reduced residual resistance are claims made by Sanoyasu for its advanced catamaran-stern hull concept following an extensive design and development programme for passenger/car ferries and ro-ro cargo ships. Adaptation for bulk carriers and tankers also.

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  IPC Industrial Press Limited

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  London SE1 9LU,   England 

  IPC Industrial Press Limited

  Quadrant House, The Quadrant
  Sutton, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 43
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 717
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catamarans; Design; Engine efficiency; Hulls; Load limits; Propulsion; Roll on roll off ships; Seaworthiness; Sterns; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Load carrying capacity; Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Damage stability; Hull forms; Propulsion machinery; Propulsive efficiency; Ship descriptions (Ro/ro); Twin screws
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312228
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM