Container Ship Container Ship ConstructionConstruction

ObjectivesObjectives

►Explain the container carrying vessel Explain the container carrying vessel constructionconstruction

►Name and identify the basic Name and identify the basic constructional features of a cargo constructional features of a cargo vesselvessel

►Explain the dimensions of vessels Explain the dimensions of vessels and their useand their use

► Identify the five main types of Identify the five main types of container vesselscontainer vessels

Why learning about Why learning about container ship container ship constructionconstruction

►11 To plan loading and To plan loading and dischargedischarge

►22 To know the working To know the working environmentenvironment

►33 To ensure safety and To ensure safety and securitysecurity

Construction Knowledge for Construction Knowledge for PlanningPlanning

►For berth allocationFor berth allocation

►For resource allocationFor resource allocation

►For schedulingFor scheduling

►For estimating performanceFor estimating performance

Knowing the Work Knowing the Work EnvironmentEnvironment

►Where are the work locations?Where are the work locations?►How are the work locations to be How are the work locations to be

reached?reached?►What work will be required?What work will be required?►How will the containers be handled?How will the containers be handled?►What gear, clothing and equipment What gear, clothing and equipment

will be needed ?will be needed ?

Ship Construction and SafetyShip Construction and Safety

►What safety precautions might be What safety precautions might be neededneeded

►What emergency procedures should What emergency procedures should be preparedbe prepared

►Where are emergency gear and Where are emergency gear and equipment keptequipment kept

►Which are the safe emergency escape Which are the safe emergency escape routesroutes

Panama Canal Panama Canal

Maximum SizeMaximum Size

32.26 meter32.26 meter

Plimsol merkPlimsol merk

Dead WeightDead Weight

Total weight that can be Total weight that can be carriedcarried

in tonnesin tonnes

Gross TonnageGross Tonnage

Total volume of all enclosed Total volume of all enclosed spaces in tonnesspaces in tonnes

Net TonnageNet Tonnage

Total volume of cargo spacesTotal volume of cargo spaces

in tonnesin tonnes

Container Carrying Container Carrying CapacityCapacity

In twenty feet equivalents In twenty feet equivalents unitsunits

TEUTEU

Size, Type and Design Size, Type and Design SelectionSelection

►Traffic volumeTraffic volume►Container / Bulk / General cargo / mixed / Container / Bulk / General cargo / mixed /

CarCar►Port equipment and technologyPort equipment and technology►Water depthWater depth►Channel widthChannel width►Berth LengthBerth Length►Air draftAir draft

Stowage Ro-Ro OperationsStowage Ro-Ro Operations► ProblemsProblems

Limited stacking Limited stacking heightheight

Labour- intensiveLabour- intensive Safety risksSafety risks Range of Range of

equipment equipment neededneeded

Space utilization Space utilization not highnot high

► BenefitsBenefits Cargo can be pre-Cargo can be pre-

laded onto laded onto cassettes/flatrackscassettes/flatracks

Can handle Can handle vehicles quicklyvehicles quickly

Heavy lifts and Heavy lifts and awkward loads are awkward loads are easily easily accommodatedaccommodated

Vessels can be Vessels can be handled at berths handled at berths and terminals and terminals without craneswithout cranes