Cruise Ship Handbook

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-031-11631-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, Band 14, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 368 g

Reihe: Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping

This book offers a concise, yet comprehensive introduction to the engineering and other principles behind passenger cruise ships. It covers all the important regulations concerning cruise ship design and operation, as well as safety, stability, and environmental aspects. It describes principles of cruise ship hydrodynamics, structures, power plant and propulsion, as well as relevant machinery and control system. Further, it deals with key cruise ship hotel systems, such as air conditioning, freshwater, firefighting, garbage, wastewater and communication systems, and many more. Written in a concise, straightforward style, and including many original drawings, this book offers a unique, informative and inspiring guide, to students and professionals in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering, cruise ship owners and managers, and curious cruise ship passengers alike.

Zielgruppe

Upper undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aarnio, Markus

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft: Theorie & Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Verkehrstechnologie: Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Verkehrsingenieurwesen, Verkehrsplanung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What is a Cruise Ship?.- Rules and Regulations.- Safety.- Stability.- Hydrodynamics.- Environmental Aspects.- Structures.- Machinery and Propulsion.

Über Autor(innen)

Markus Aarnio is the Chief Naval Architect at Foreship Ltd. in Helsinki. Being employed by a cruise line and naval architect offices, he has worked on hundreds of projects with cruise lines such as Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and several others. His experience covers all aspects of cruise ship engineering, from early concepts and specifications to sea trials and delivery, to managing a conversion project. When not working with cruise ships, Markus spends his time in the Finnish archipelago.