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Cruise Ship Handbook / by Markus Aarnio.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aarnio, Markus, author.
- Series:
- Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping, 2194-8453 ; 14
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marine engineering.
- Technological innovations.
- Transportation engineering.
- Traffic engineering.
- Marine Engineering.
- Innovation and Technology Management.
- Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering.
- Local Subjects:
- Marine Engineering.
- Innovation and Technology Management.
- Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (205 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2023.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- What is a Cruise Ship?
- Rules and Regulations
- Safety
- Stability
- Hydrodynamics
- Environmental Aspects
- Structures
- Machinery and Propulsion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Aarnio, Markus Cruise Ship Handbook
- ISBN:
- 9783031116292
- OCLC:
- 1345589522
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