• Shipbuilding, Semester 2, position 4

Within the course, students are introduced to the basic characteristics of the most common types of marine displacement ships. Significant emphasis is placed on ship equipment, covering both mandatory components applicable to every vessel and the specific equipment required for certain ship types. Within this course, we explore the details of individual ship equipment elements, including their purpose, technical characteristics, operational principles, and the procedures for selecting appropriate equipment and determining its placement during the design phase. In addition, students are introduced to the regulations of various elements of ship equipment.

1. The student possesses in-depth knowledge of the fundamental features of typical displacement cargo ships, with a specific focus on ship equipment. 2. The student is able to apply comprehensive knowledge in the fundamental natural and technical sciences, as well as engineering principles to solving problems related to complex technical requirements in determining characteristics and deployment on board individual elements of required ship's equipment. 3. Depending on the type and purpose of the ship, the student is capable of formulating requirements for necessary equipment during the design process, considering relevant regulations, and critically analyzing available options. This includes critically considering various available technical solutions, guided by engineering judgment, taking into account the purpose of the equipment, the specifics of ship construction, and the available space. 4. The student is capable of selecting and applying appropriate computational methods to determine the basic characteristics of required ship equipment. 5. The student is qualified to select relevant technical literature and other sources of information when determining the basic technical characteristics of necessary equipment during ship design. 6. The student is capable of designing, selecting, and arranging the necessary equipment on the ship, considering both the functionality of the equipment and the safety of the crew during equipment handling. The arrangement of equipment affects accessibility and directly influences efficiency: cargo handling, anchoring, mooring, deployment of life-saving equipment, etc.

In short, the course is focused on the following teaching units: 1) Most common types of marine displacement ships, 2) Deck equipment (anchoring equipment, mooring equipment, and steering gear), 3) Cargo handling equipment (vertical and horizontal handling, ship cranes), and 4) Safety equipment (life-saving equipment, navigation and signalling equipment). The course gains significance because certain types of ships primarily differ from each other based on the installed equipment. The installed equipment significantly impacts the functionality of the ship, as well as its costs. On the other hand, ship equipment is often not manufactured in shipyards but is purchased from specialized manufacturers, which significantly affects the content of the subject. Within the subject, special attention is dedicated to regulations (rules of classification societies, resolutions, and conventions) that define the requirements which ship equipment must meet.

Greater emphasis is placed on direct interaction with students within the practical part of the teaching. The focus is on applying knowledge necessary for everyday engineering practice, previously presented in theoretical teaching. Special attention is given to the rules of classification societies related to ship equipment. Through brochures provided by leading manufacturers of ship equipment, students are familiarized with the technical characteristics and installation specifics of the equipment, depending on the type of ship.

There are no prerequisites.

Lectures are available in electronic form. Various classification societies’ rules. Brochures of various equipment manufacturers. Internet resources.

Total assigned hours: 30

New material: 8
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 4

Auditory exercises: 10
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 2
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 1
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Activity during lectures: 5
Test/test: 55
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

D. J. House: Seamanship Techniques, Shipboard and Marine Operations, Elsevier, Oxford, 2004. ; International Convention for The Safety of Life at Sea, Consolidated Edition, 2020. ; IMO Life-Saving Appliances including LSA code, 2017.; OCIMF Anchoring System and Procedures, 2010.; OCIMF Mooring equipment guidelines 3rd Ed., 2008.