NAOE 2103 – Ship Design

Lecture – 4

Lecture Material :
Chapter 4 (Elements of Ship Design, R. Munro-Smith)
Capacity of vessel can be measured in many ways depending upon the type of
vessel. Capacity of traditional general cargo vessel is defined as grain capacity
or bale capacity. Number of 20-foot containers, which can be accommodated
onboard, defines the capacity of container ships. Capacity of car carriers is
characterized by number of standard cars which can be transported. Volume of
cargo tanks defines the capacity of tankers.
Grain Capacity – Maximum space
available for cargo extending from
the inside of shell plating on top of
double bottom to the underside of
the deck plating. It is the moulded
volume, less the volume of all
obstructions such as frames, beams,
girders, pillars, ventilators, etc. The
deduction is about 1% of the
moulded volume.

Bale Capacity – The space available

for loading cargo extending to the
inside of frames on top of double
bottom and to the underside of the
beams. It is generally 10% less than
the corresponding grain
measurement.
(bb + 0.9)(bb.tanϴ + 0.75) – (0.5 x bb.tanϴ x bb)
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