ARIAKE: HITACHI MAKES WOMB FOR ULCC'S

A description of a shipyard, with the capability of constructing million-ton tankers, is presented. While this yard has this capability, at the present time it is concentrating on constructing ULCC's of up to 500,000-dwt using the twin-dock building method. This construction method is explained, with its advantages included. The site of the shipyard, the use of a block production system for hull components, the outfitting section of the yard, and the computer control system are all discussed and described in the article.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Business Press Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC19 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Marine Week
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 26
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drydocks; Information processing; Shipbuilding; Shipyards; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Shipyard design
• Subject Areas: Construction; Data and Information Technology; Design; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095143
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM