Hull Structure Course - Oil Tankers and Bulkers

Training course on the quality of hull inspections and the ability to evaluate the criticality of structural defects

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to improve the quality of your hull inspections and your ability to evaluate the criticality of structural defects. During the three days you will learn about the basic functions of a ship’s hull. Throughout the course, you are introduced to basic strength theory in a way that is simple but suitable for understanding the structural response of complex ship structures.


Entrance requirements

Basic knowledge of ship structures

Who should attend:
Technical Managers, Fleet Managers, Superintendents

Duration: 3 days



The course focuses on:

  • Basic hull strength and loads
  • Simple beam theory
  • Structural connections in a ship structure
  • Hull structure failure types such as cracks /fatigue, buckling, indents and corrosion