Coursecode: mt728

Coursename: ship repair and salvage

This concerns a Course

ECTS credit points: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Ship Production

Lecturer(s): Dirkse, ir. C.

Tel.:  015 27 84057

Catalog data:

ship repair, ship maintenance, salvage, rescue, damage

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Period:

2A

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

66

Assessment:

Written report

Assessment period:

2A, ,

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

mt711, wm0501, wm0504

Follow up (course codes):

Detailed description of topics:

Ship repair is an uncertain business with strong fluctuations in contracted work. Competition put pressure on the rates and environmental requirements raise the cost. Saving of manhours by introduction of innovative systems and careful jobpreparation and -control are topic is the business.A high level of craftmanship and flexibility of the organisation are required.

Salvage is even more uncertain and requires an organisation which can bring together the required material and expertise in a very short time. Sometimes unconventional technical solutions have to be applied.

Course material:

• To be supplied by the company involved

References from literature:

• To be selected depending on the subject

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.):

The format of the course is always a case study of an actual issue in ship repaair or salvage to be carried out individually or in a small group (2-3), supported by the company involved.A study of relevant literature forms part of the course. Further necessary information has to be collected from companies involved in ship repair or salvage.Lectures are meant for discussion of the case and the progress of the work. A written report and oral presentation will conclude the course.The assignments are of multi-dicipline type and well suited for a combination of literature study and field work at a company.  

Learning goals:

Computer use:

Word processing and spreadsheet if necessary

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Percentage of design:     %