Search for dissertations about: "ship pilot"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words ship pilot.

  2. 1. On the Hydrodynamics of a Monohull Ship in Following and Stern Quartering Seas

    Author : Olov Lundbäck; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : The demand for high-speed ships has been increasing by the years and high speed monohull ships are in common use for a wide variety of applications from fast general purpose workboats, pilot boats and patrol crafts to large naval vessels and fast ferries. It has been noted that a large number of high-speed monohull ships suffer relatively high risk for seakeeping problems in following seas, such as surf riding, broaching-to and reduced manoeuvrability in following and quartering seas. READ MORE

  4. 2. Human aspects on the evacuation of a passenger ship - passengers' and crew's capabilities and limitations to cope with a dangerous and demanding situation

    Author : Monica Andersson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; stress; passenger groups; reactions; passenger ships; group reactions; evacuation;

    Abstract : Todays evacuation systems and equipment are not adapted to realistic circumstances. The equipment is complicated, difficult and dangerous to handle. The equipment is furthermore tested and approved in limited weather conditions which make it more or less impossible to launch the equipment, if the weather conditions are too bad. READ MORE