Appendix 2: Ship design Project Planning

Project duration: 15 Weeks

Week Task Sub Task

1 Understanding Requirements
1 Background study on ship type
1 Simple Feasibility study
Initiation
1 Formulate detailed requirements
1 Gathering Similar ship data
1 Plan & schedule
Estimation of main dimensions, ratios &
Estimation of Main
coefficients
particulars
Basic Empirical Checks
Generating Hull form
Hull form Generate Super structure outline
& Calculate Hydrostatic properties
Flotation Load line calculations and freeboard check
Check for IMO- Intact stability code 2008, Part A
Estimation of resistance
Powering & Propulsion
Selection of Main Engine and Aux Machinery
Floodable length curve and subdivision
Arrangements
Detailed general arrangements
Material selection
Design Loads
Longitudinal Strength
Stem and Stern Structure
Bottom Structure
Structural design
Side Structure
Deck Structures
Bulkheads
Superstructures
Rudder Design
Light ship weight Table
Tank arrangements and capacities
Hydrostatics (Trimmed)
Trim and Stability Booklet Cross curves of stability (KN curves)
Loading case – Light ship
Loading case – Full loaded departure condition
Loading case – Intermediate Draft
Damage stability Probabilistic damage stability
Cost Estimation Building cost estimation
Validation and Report Preparation of report
Presentation Preparation and presentation
Week Task Sub Task Outcomes/ Reports/ Results
Understanding 1. Stating interpretation of the given
Requirements requirements
Background study on 2. General characteristics of ship type
ship type 3. Sub types and sizes
4. Fleet and trade statistics
5. Key Design considerations
Simple Feasibility study 1. Technological feasibility
2. Commercial feasibility
Formulate detailed 1. DWT/TEU/No of Vehicle/Lane meters
6thAug requirements 2. Speed
to Initiation & 3. Hull type
12th Planning 4. Powering and propulsion type
Aug 5. Arrangement type
6. Structure type
7. Trade route
8. Endurance
9. Crew
10. Classification and notation
11. List applicable rules and regulation
Gathering Similar ship 1. Tabulated key data of similar ships
data
Planning 1. Plan and Schedule
Estimation of main 1. Main Dimensions & Ratios
dimensions, ratios and a. Length Between Perpendiculars
coefficients b. Length Over all
c. Length on water line
d. Breadth
e. Depth
f. Design Draft
g. L/B, B/T, B/D, L/T
13th
2. Form coefficients
Aug to Estimation of
a. Block Coefficient
19th Main
b. Prismatic coefficients
Aug particulars
c. Midship section area coefficient
d. Water plane area coefficient
3. Ratios
a. Froude number
b. Reynolds number
c. Dead weight – Displacement ratio
Basic Empirical Checks 1. Weight- Buoyancy Equation check
2. Volume equation check
3. Powering check (Feasibility)
 4. Stability check (GM)
5. Other checks as per ship type
a. TEU for containers
b. Lane meters for Ro-Ro
c. Car units for car carriers
Generating Hull form 1. Offset Table
20th
Hull form 2. Hull surface 3d model
Aug
3. Lines plan
to
Calculate Hydrostatic 1. Hydrostatic table
26th
Hydrostatics properties 2. Hydrostatic curves
Aug
3. Hydrostatics at design draft
Load line calculations 1. Freeboard deck height
and freeboard check 2. Detailed Calculations (May be
27th Load line tabulated)
Aug 3. Final drafts and freeboards for Plimsoll
To mark
1st Sep Check for IMO- Intact 1. GZ curve at design draft
IS 2008 check stability code 2008, 2. Checks for GZ criteria
Part A 3. Checks for weather criteria
Floodable length curve 1. Floodable length curve
and subdivision 2. Framing system and Frame spacing
3. Bulkhead positioning
4. Water tight decks positioning
5. Double bottom height
6. Double side shell width
3rd Sep
Detailed general 1. General arrangement drawings
To Arrangements
arrangements a. Deck plans
9th Sep
b. Profile plan
c. Sectional plans
d. Engine room layout
2. Calculations as per rules and
regulations
3. Listing weights and locations and
machinery & equipment.
Material selection 1. Selection of structural Materials
Design Loads 2.
10th
Longitudinal Strength 3.
Sep
Structural Stem and Stern
To
design Structure
23rd
Bottom Structure
Sep
Side Structure
Deck Structures
 Bulkheads
Superstructures
Rudder
Powering and
24th
propulsion
Sep
Tabulate all Light ship Light ship weight table
To Light Ship
weight components Total Light ship weight and effective C.G
30th weight
with weights and L.C.G, location (LCG, TCG, VCG)
Sep Estimation
V.G.C, T.C.G
Trim and Tank arrangements and
11 Stability capacities
Booklet
Hydrostatics (Trimmed)
Cross curves of stability
(KN or
Loading case – Light ship 1. Weight table
2. Longitudinal Strength
a. Shear force distribution
b. Bending moment
distribution
3. GZ Curve and criteria check
Loading case – Full 1. Weight table
loaded departure 2. Longitudinal Strength
condition a. Shear force distribution
b. Bending moment
distribution
3. GZ Curve and criteria check
Loading case – 1. Weight table
Intermediate Draft 2. Longitudinal Strength
a. Shear force distribution
b. Bending moment
distribution
3. GZ Curve and criteria check
Probabilistic damage 1. Output from software
stability a. Attained index
Damage
12 b. Required index
stability
c. Calculations
d. Graphs and charts
Cost Building cost estimation 1. Total Cost for Building
13
Estimation 2. Cost break up
Validation Preparation of report 1. Report in prescribed format
14
and Report
 Preparation and 1. Presentation not more than 30
15 Presentation
presentation slides