The National Shipbuilding Research Program. 1995 Ship Production Symposium. Paper No. 5: Producibility of Double Hull Tankers

Abstract

Alternative structural system concepts have been developed for 40K and 95KDWT double hull tankers, with the objective of studying their producibility in existing U.S. shipyards, including labor hours and construction schedules. Structural components and elements considered included alternative material, shell plating, bulkheads, stiffeners and other structural elements for both conventional and unidirectional double hull tankers, together with shipbuilding processes such as automation and accuracy control, and standardization including design. It is concluded that increased automation, accuracy control and standardization are the areas where the greatest gains may be possible to make U.S. shipyards more productive and more competitive on a world scale.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA452923

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  • John C. Daidola
  • John Parente
  • William H. Robinson

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  • Assembly
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  • United States

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