Cruise Ship Handbook
Markus Aarnio
Sep 2022 · Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping Book 14 · Springer Nature
Ebook
190
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About this ebook
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.
About the author
Markus Aarnio is the Chief Naval Architect at Foreship Ltd. in Helsinki. Being employed by a cruise line and naval architect offices, he has worked on hundreds of projects with cruise lines such as Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and several others. His experience covers all aspects of cruise ship engineering, from early concepts and specifications to sea trials and delivery, to managing a conversion project. When not working with cruise ships, Markus spends his time in the Finnish archipelago.
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