Introduction To Naval Architecture

Target Audience:

  • Early-career engineers in offshore and marine industries
  • Professionals transitioning into floating systems design
  • Technical personnel in shipyards, oil and gas, and consulting firms

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles of naval architecture
  • Identify and classify floating offshore systems
  • Grasp the basics of hydrostatics, stability, and ship motions
  • Interpret design criteria for FPSO hulls and structural integrity
  • Understand the role of naval architecture in offshore engineering projects

Module Highlight

Introduction to Offshore Floating Systems

  • Overview of floating systems in offshore operations
  • Classification of floating structures (FPSO, Semi-sub, Spar, TLP, FLNG, FSRU)
  • Comparison: Fixed vs Floating platforms
  • Field development considerations
  • Mooring and station-keeping overview
  • Case studies of real-world floating systems

Fundamentals of Naval Architecture

  • Key terms and definitions (displacement, buoyancy, trim, etc.)
  • Hydrostatics and Archimedes’ Principle
  • Load lines and freeboard
  • Stability basics: Initial stability, righting moment, GM
  • Stability curves and criteria (intact and damaged stability)
  • Seakeeping: Ship motions (heave, pitch, roll, yaw, sway, surge)
  • Resistance and propulsion (overview only)

Introduction to Hull Form and Ship Geometry

  • Lines plan: body plan, waterlines, and buttocks
  • Hull shape and performance implications
  • Block coefficient, prismatic coefficient
  • Volume distribution and its impact on behavior
  • Hull nomenclature and structural components

FPSO Hull Design and Structural Considerations

  • Overview of FPSO operations and hull requirements
  • Design basis and environmental conditions
  • Structural arrangement of FPSO hulls
  • Load types: Static, hydrodynamic, green water, slamming, tank loads
  • Classification society rules (ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Contact Us)
  • Longitudinal strength and global hull girder behavior
  • Fatigue and corrosion considerations
  • Integration with topsides and turret systems
  • Design tools and software (brief intro to OrcaFlex, MOSES, GHS, etc.)

Case Study and Design Walkthrough

  • FPSO design from concept to operation
  • Hull design process steps
  • Load lines and freeboard
  • Interface between naval architects and other disciplines (process, mooring, risers)
  • Lessons learned from past projects
  • Interactive Q and A or design challenge
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