DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE CAR/PASSENGER FERRIES USING THE LATEST PRACTICAL DESIGN TOOLS AND METHODS

This paper describes the latest design tolls and methods applied to the development of the new generation of ferries in Japan. In order to develop high performance ferries, the latest methods of evaluating ship performance such as wave-making resistance, propeller characteristics, manoeuvrability and seakeeping are used extensively as well as model tests.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • IMDC 94, 5th Intl Marine Design Conf & Summer Meeting of the German Soc Naval Architects; 24-27 May 1994; Delft, The Netherlands. Pubs by IMDC'94-STG, The Netherlands. Procs. Ppr 2.2.A-1, p 344 [35 p, 12 ref, 24 fig]
• Authors:
  • Washio, Y
  • Nagamatsu, T
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ferries
• Old TRIS Terms: Design process
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00708990
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM