Looking for better, safer ships (PDF-File)

Babicz, J: PDF-file of 88 pages, illustrated. Decarbonisation is today the most important problem leaving unresolved other subjects.  In the book LOOKING FOR BETTER, SAFER SHIPS the author describes many problems which can be quite easy resolved improving ship arrangement, as well as crew safety and habitability. 

Higly educative assessments of arrangements of three different cargo ships show that ships are not so good as could be. In the last chapter the author describes weak points of car carriers and proposes an arrangement free of them. The book is must for all involved in ship design and construction, especially for these which think that to create a significant ship it is enough to meet rules .

Pdf file,88 pages, format A4, price 60EUR.

CONTENTS

 FOREWORD 

NEGLECTED MATTERS: LOOKING THROUGH  WINDOW

LIFEBOAT PROTECTION AND ACCESSIBILITY

RESCUE BOAT STOWAGE

SUPERSTRUCTURE FORE ?

PILOT BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS

CONTROLLED ACCESS TO THE SHIP

STANDARDISATION OF LIVING QUARTERS

HABITABILITY - OPEN RECREATIONAL AREA

EVACUATION OF INJURED/ILL PERSON

BAD DESIGN

THRUSTER TUNNEL GRIDS

SAFER MOORING AREAS

PROPULSION, MANOEUVRABILITY AND DP FOR SHUTTLE TANKERS

ASSESMENT OF SHIP ARRANGEMENTS 

(MPV Bmld 15.20m , MPV Bmld 15.90m, Reefer Container Vessel 1360TEU)

SAFER CAR CARRIERS