Table of Contents:

Preface

Volume 1 - Vessels for Maritime Transportation

1.1 Hydrodynamics

1.2 Structures

1.3 Machinery and propulsion systems

1.4 Control systems

1.5 Vessel design

1.6 Shipyard technology maintenance and repair

Volume 2 - Exploitation of Ocean and Coastal Resources

2.1 Marine environment

2.2 Fisheries and aquaculture

2.3 Maritime transportation and port operation

2.4 Coastal and offshore development

2.5 Safety and reliability

2.6 Design for the protection of the environment

Author Index

Guedes Soares, Y. Garbatov & N. Fonseca, Instituto Superior Técnico

This book deals with various aspects concerning the design and fabrication of vessels for maritime transportation, namely, hydrodynamics, structures, machinery and propulsion systems, control systems, vessel design and shipyard technology, maintenance and repair. These volumes bring together an extensive collection of papers reflecting a number of fundamental areas of the exploitation of ocean and coastal resources. Subjects include the marine environment; fisheries and aquaculture; maritime transportation and port operation; coastal and offshore development; safety and reliability; and protection of the environment.