Ship, Sea-Surface Systems

Ships and other sea-surface vessels.  Includes wider issues associated with ship safety such as operation of ships.

Note that current information is focused on Commercial Shipping.  More information on Military Vessels will be included later.  Note that military ships share many characteristics with Submarines and other Military Vessels in general.

Key Project Drivers
  • Safety
  • Navigation and Communications
  • The expected environment in which the system will operate
 
What Goes Wrong
  • Collisions between ships
  • Running aground
  • Failure to avoid severe weather
  • Pollution
     

Key Systems Engineering or Project Management Techniques

  • Naval Architecture
  • Problem Solving
  • Safety Analysis
  • Maintenance
 

Case Studies

  • Cross (English) Channel ferry Free Enterprise
  • The Estonia
  • Oil Spills
  • The Hovercraft

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