Container Ship
Construction
Objectives
► Explain
the container carrying vessel
construction
► Name and identify the basic
constructional features of a cargo
vessel
► Explain the dimensions of vessels and
their use
► Identify the five main types of
container vessels
Why learning about
container ship
construction
►1
To plan loading and
discharge
►2
To know the working
environment
►3
To ensure safety and
security
Construction Knowledge for
Planning
► For
berth allocation
► For
resource allocation
► For
scheduling
► For
estimating performance
Knowing the Work
Environment
► Where
are the work locations?
► How are the work locations to be
reached?
► What work will be required?
► How will the containers be handled?
► What gear, clothing and equipment
will be needed ?
Ship Construction and Safety
► What
safety precautions might be
needed
► What emergency procedures should be
prepared
► Where are emergency gear and
equipment kept
► Which are the safe emergency escape
routes
Panama Canal
Maximum Size
32.26 meter
Plimsol merk
Dead Weight
Total weight that can be
carried
in tonnes
Gross Tonnage
Total volume of all enclosed
spaces in tonnes
Net Tonnage
Total volume of cargo spaces
in tonnes
Container Carrying
Capacity
In twenty feet equivalents
units
TEU
Size, Type and Design
Selection
► Traffic
volume
► Container / Bulk / General cargo / mixed / Car
► Port equipment and technology
► Water depth
► Channel width
► Berth Length
► Air draft