Reference no: EM134014694
Container Ship Option
Working for a recently formed company as the principal marine engineering consultant, you are required to advise on setting up a new container service between Melbourne (Australia) and Valparaiso (Chile, South America).
The service will be a round trip of one month (30 days) and will be for a medium-sized container ship of about 9,000 teu and should be ready for the capacity improvements in the port of Valparaiso and Melbourne which are due to be operational during 2023.
As part of the 9,000 teu capacity, the vessel will be able to carry a maximum of 25% of its compliment as refrigerated containers and it will also be registered to carry dangerous cargoes.
This is a completely new area of business for this company and they do not have a history of completing business in Chile before this contract. Their existing fleet consists of older "general cargo" ships and two newer bulk carriers.
- To produce a report containing an outline specification.
- To inform the designers of the outline specification, so that they can develop much more detailed design plans for use by the builders.
Vessel life cycle
Design
Construction
Launch
Fitting-out
Handover to owner
Operation
Withdrawal
Scrap/recycling (Hong Kong Convention 2009)
Scope of work 1
Basic design (Hull form, hatches, TEUs)
Basic Constructional arrangements (Steel, aluminum superstructure, etc)
Propulsion system (No. Engines, power requirement, propellers, Bow thrusters, Hybrid?)
Auxiliary machinery required (Electrical loading analysis), list of major electrical consumers whether in port, stby or at sea.
Safety equipment required (Fire stations, equipment, fixed installations...)
Scope of work 2
Basic specification for navigational equipment (sometimes commercially available as a suite)
Staffing levels (Crewing, safe manning cert.)
Logistical backup required(agents, spares and bunkers)
Technical management, including:
Energy efficiency and environmental requirements (EEDI, SEEMP, Carbon Intensity Index (CII) etc.). How the best to achieve efficiency.
Maintenance system (CSM) and dry-docking
Requirements for the preparation of eventual recycling.
Case study choices.
Choice B- Container Ship Option.
(Check length of passage. Be careful with websites offering passage plans).
Major consideration.
Where will the new ship be required to travel to and from?
Are there any restrictions (depth, bridge air drafts or other restrictions such as environmental considerations - SECA)?
- What service will it be carrying out (Container freight etc)?
- What is the size of vessel required?
- What is the voyage duration, and will there be any weather delays expected, typhoon seasons (from this the service speed can be determined)
Other design consideration.
Fuel type (and availability in operating area). Describe fuel system
How much fuel capacity will be required? More than one type of fuel?
The service area will determine if the vessel is required to serve within an Emission Control Area (ECA)
Energy Efficiency - standards for new builds (EEDI)
Steering gear type? How many rudders?
Technical management. Referencing principles of Management can support discussion of operational oversight and fleet administration.
For build - who will attend shipyard during construction and sea trials (superintendent, master, CEO, Electrical officer).
Do you require consultants?
In service technical management - locality
Staff manning and familiarization - e,g. training from engine builder.
Availability of spares and contactor backup.
Staff consultation.
Use expertise of current staff.
Collate opinions on equipment types (pros and cons).
Get staff invested in projects.
Compliance.
Flag regulations.
Port State regulations (inc. ISPS code)
Harbor authority rules in sphere of operation. (Local authorities), (bilge pumping zones, port health authorities, local authorities).
Class rules. (Inc. MARPOL, MLC etc., where acting as Recognized Organizations - Ros). Crew facilities.
The development of vessel specifications may also consider principles related to Process Design and Third Party Logistics when evaluating operational support and supply chain requirements.
Conclusions (the whole point of the report).
Summary of specification
Recommended actions
No new information
Should cover anything stated aim an aim of the report in your introduction
General guidance
Back up your argument(by defending the decisions/choices you have made)
Harvard referencing (with access date)
Giving examples how other organizations have approached the same issues.
In-text citation helps to back-up your argument.
Cover all subject areas mentioned in the case study assignment.
Try to make the report interesting.